Which countries are planning to open soon?
Several governments have updated entry rules or announced changes.
Statements were made before information about the spread of a new strain of coronavirus "omicron".
Australian authorities have decided to open entry to the country from December 1 for visa holders who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Tourists from Russia will not be affected.
New Zealand has announced that the country will open to fully vaccinated foreign nationals from April 30, 2022. This is reported on the website of the local government. Whether the Russians will be included in the list is unclear. What kind of drugs should be vaccinated tourists, the statement does not specify, and the Russian “Sputnik V” the country has not yet recognized.
The Philippine authorities have allowed entry from December 15 for those vaccinated against the coronavirus, including Sputnik V, tourists from countries with which there are agreements on visa-free entry. Russia is one of them, but is on the yellow list. Therefore, citizens of the Russian Federation on arrival need to undergo quarantine until on the 5th day a negative PCR test result is received. In addition, travelers will need a negative PCR test done no later than 72 hours before departure.
Source: tourdom