After the European Union put a halt on travelers from America you may be wondering what destinations are open this summer. Don’t worry, we’ve created a comprehensive list of what’s open and what’s not.

Popular destinations, including Antigua, Jamaica, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. Lucia are already open.  

The Bahamas and Bermuda have opened their borders to travelers who comply with certain safety measures.

Aruba will welcome residents of Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean islands (excluding the Dominican Republic and Haiti) on July 1. Americans can join on July 10.

Puerto Rico will open its borders on July 15.  Travelers can head to Turks and Caicos later this summer on July 22.

As far as Grenada, the country announced on social media that they would consider a June 30 reopening. 

Some islands, including St. Lucia, Bermuda, and Jamaica are requiring negative Covid-19 tests at least 48 to 72 hours before entering. 

For now, the European Union has banned Americans from traveling to Europe, citing the way the United States handled the coronavirus pandemic.

The United States has reported more than 2 million cases of coronavirus and over 120,000 deaths – more than any other country.

The New York Times added that the list of acceptable countries would be revised every two weeks, so the US could be added later on.

There are widespread closures across Asia with some hope that countries will start opening as early as August.

Thailand has reportedly announced a potential reopening for Aug, 1. Thailand’s draft plan includes three phases of reopening:

  1. Phase One: Business travelers, investors, skilled workers, people with Thai family members, teachers, etc.
  2. Phase Two: Medical tourism travelers 
  3. Phase Three: General tourists

Bali is said to be reopening in October but there are no reported dates just yet.

The Maldives is resuming commercial flights on July 1 but the country has testing and visa protocols that require at least a 14-day quarantine.

Sri Lanka is preparing to reopen its borders to all nationalities on Aug. 1, if individuals can produce proof of medical insurance, plan to stay at least five nights, and can show a negative Covid-19 test taken less than 72 hours before departure.

Cambodia announced foreign travelers could enter upon paying a $3,000 deposit to cover a mandatory Covid-19 test, hotel stays (pending results or for as long as 14 days should anyone on your flight test positive), necessary treatment fees, and even a funeral.

French Polynesia announced tourists from all countries can arrive from July 15. That includes Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora

If you’re planning to go, you will be required to have either a negative Covid-19 test (administered 72 hours before departure) or an “immunity certificate” that proves you’ve recovered from a previous infection.

Mexico is opening state by state. Quintana Roo, where Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and Tulum are located, has opened.

Los Cabos has officially opened as well,

Meanwhile, in the United States, the popular destination Hawaii may forgo its 14-day quarantine requirement with its new pre-testing program.

Canada has two-week quarantine requirements. The border closure for nonessential travel between the U.S. and Canada has been extended through July 21.

The Middle East is not open for travel yet with the exception of Dubai, which is aiming to reopen between July and October.

Popular African tourist destinations, such as Morocco and South Africa, have not announced plans to loosen border restrictions yet but South African officials hope to open as early as September with 2021 being the worst-case-scenario.

Seychelles opened to tourists in mid-June arriving on a private jet, chartered flight, or yacht. Plans to resume commercial flights are set for July.

Tanzania welcomed tourists from all nations in May, one of the earliest countries to do so. The country has been criticized for a lack of transparency regarding infection rates, as well as statements by President John Magufuli that the coronavirus could be cured by drinking ginger and lemonade, as reported in CNBC.

South America

Many South American countries, including Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Peru, remain closed to travelers.

Colombia banned all passenger flights until the end of August and Argentina has a flight ban through September.