South Africa said on Friday that imposing restrictions on travellers from the country because of a newly identified COVID-19 variant was unjustified, after a British ban on flights from southern African countries that others have followed.

South Africa hits back at travel ban, says 'unjustified'

For Katie Wait, the coronavirus pandemic has been more than just a year and a half of uncertainty. It has also meant months separated from her parents, brother and extended family in Florida.

For families in Europe, US travel ban’s end is a new beginning

The USA has reportedly asked United Nations Security Council to extend sanctions waiver for more than a dozen top Taliban officials to travel abroad for discussions on Afghanistan's stability.

US requests UN to extend waiver on Taliban travel ban: Report

Iranian authorities announced new measures on Saturday to control COVID-19 as deaths and infections continue to rise. Islamic republic is trying to contain what the officials have dubbed a "fifth wave" of the virus, caused by the highly infectious Delta variant.

Iran tightens Covid restrictions as coronavirus cases and deaths surge

After announcing restrictions for unvaccinated people, Canada is set to create a digital vaccine passport for citizens wanting to travel abroad. Government officials revealed on Wednesday that a digital vaccine passport will be made available within the next few months.

International travel update: Canada set to launch digital vaccine passports soon

Pakistan has banned domestic air travel for unvaccinated people as COVID cases are surging in the country. The travel restriction, imposed by the National Command and Operation Centre will come into effect from Aug 1.

Pakistan bans domestic air travel for unvaccinated people as COVID cases surge

A United Arab Emirates ban on entry from India, South Africa and Nigeria remains in place, the federal aviation authority said on Sunday after Dubai had announced it would ease entry restrictions from those countries.

UAE ban on entry from India unchanged, aviation notice says

Canada is extending a ban on non-essential travel with the United States and the rest of the world until July 21, officials said on Friday, prompting frustration from businesses and US legislators.

Businesses, US legislators fume as Canada extends travel ban; Trudeau stands firm

Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced the lifting of its temporary travel ban on inbound travellers from June 1, except for passengers who spent time in India during the last 14 days.

Sri Lanka lifts travel ban but restrictions on those who've been to India remain

Australia carried out its first repatriation flight from India after temporarily banning all travel from the COVID-ravaged country last month, the government said, with 80 passengers arriving in Darwin on Saturday from New Delhi.

Australia carries out first repatriation flight from India after travel ban

In a bid to keep citizens safe and assure the country stays coronavirus free, Australia might keep its international borders shut till late 2022. Saying it would be "very hard to determine" when the Australian borders would reopen to international travellers, Australia's trade and tourism minister Dan Tehan, on Friday, said, "the best guess would be in the middle to the second half of next year".

Australia likely to keep borders shut till 2022 end: Minister

Australia's COVID-19 travel ban has now been challenged in a federal court by a 73-year-old citizen who has been stranded in Bengaluru, India. The Morrison government is resisting growing pressure to lift the travel ban imposed last week until May 15.

Australian citizen sues Morrison govt over Indian flight ban

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that it is 'highly unlikely' that anyone will be jailed for returning to Australia from India under the country’s harsh biosecurity laws, as he resists calls from the peak medical association for the penalties to be dropped.

Scott Morrison says it is ‘highly unlikely’ Australians returning from India will be jailed

An Australian court on Wednesday agreed to hear a challenge to the country's controversial ban on citizens returning home from coronavirus-hit India. A federal court said it would urgently hear a case brought by a 73-year-old man living in Bangalore who wishes to return.

Australian court to examine contentious India travel ban

A little after Australia announced a A$66,000 fine or a five-year-long jail term for anyone entering the country from India, UN human rights have raised “serious concerns” about the effect of this decision on human rights.

UN accuses Australia of violating human rights over India travel ban

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has retreated from a threat to fine and imprison Australians returning from Covid-wracked India. Morrison on Tuesday said it was "highly unlikely" that travellers from India would face the maximum penalties of five years jail and a A$66,000 fine for breaking border rules as he faces pressure to overturn them.

PM Morrison retreats from threat to jail Australians escaping Covid-wracked India

Australia's decision to penalise own citizen returning to country within 14 days of their stay in India has drawn deep criticism from inside Australia. There are signs that there will be legal challenge to this decision.

Australia: Decision to ban travel from India may be challenged legally

As cases spike, here's a list of countries that have banned travellers from India

Italy has joined other countries by imposing restrictions on travel from India to avert the spread of a COVID-19 variant as the Asian nation struggles with a surge in infections.

Italy imposes travel ban from India over COVID-19 variant 

Germany will shut out all travellers arriving from India apart from its own citizens, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Saturday, as a new variant has made the South Asian country the latest coronavirus hotspot.

Germany restricts travel from 'high-risk' India

Former US president Donald Trump has urged his successor Joe Biden to reinstate the travel ban on certain Muslim countries in order to keep the country safe from radical Islamic terrorism.

Trump asks Biden to reinstate travel ban, to keep US safe from radical Islamic terrorism

Senegal's football federation has called on its French-based players to be released for upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, calling the league's ban on internationals travelling outside the European Union "discriminatory".

Senegalese FA protests French travel ban for players

Hong Kong's lawyers have expressed concern over a government proposal which if approved could bar anyone from leaving the city. A paper has been submitted by the Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA) to the legislative council on Friday expressing alarm over the law that can prevent anyone, Hong Kong resident or not from leaving the region.

Hong Kong lawyers express concern over proposed law that can impose travel ban on anyone

As European governments imposed travel ban on the United Kingdom after the announcement of new strain of coronavirus, the European Union urged member states to lift the restrictions.

UK travel bans should be discontinued to avoid supply chain disruptions: EU

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