When can we go on vacation again?

Each country's approach to travel is changing on a case-by-case basis. Generally, domestic and international travel bans are being lifted once the number of coronavirus cases have plateaued or begin to decline. If you are vaccinated with approved vaccines or if you are confident of testing negative on departure and arrival. Then you could probably travel soon.

In Europe, Greece is opening its borders to vaccinated travellers by May. It has been confirmed that the Greek government will bear the cost of any medical attention required by tourists who catch the virus during their holiday in the country.

Travellers to Turkey arriving from select countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania no longer need to present a negative test on entry after May 15. Travel restrictions for Italy could also be lifted.

Portugal has announced that fully vaccinated tourists can visit without restrictions from May 17. Belgium has eased travel restrictions to allow entry for arrivals from the EU.The UK could reopen its tourism industry on May 17 Travel abroad for UK citizens is currently forbidden except for necessary purposes. Travellers unable to offer an accepted reason for international travel could be fined up to £5,000. This rule could be eased.

Austria is in a state of lockdown but plans to ease hospitality and travel restrictions by May 19.

Spain is set to ease travel restrictions for foreign tourists from May 20. According to the Croatian tourist board, travellers from the EU and Schengen states can enter without restrictions. Traveller from other countries are allowed without restrictions if they have been fully vaccinated.

In Scandinavia, a travel ban is in place for certain travellers to Sweden until May 31 while Norway has closed its borders to all travellers indefinitely. Denmark has announced that fully vaccinated travellers or those who have recovered from Covid-19 can now enter the country (including its territories of Greenland and the Faroe Islands) without needing to quarantine or provide negative test results on arrival.

Malta announced via the tourism board website that tourism can resume in the country from June 1. Cyprus is now open without restrictions to all vaccinated travellers. Arrivals from destinations on the country's "green list" can also travel without restrictions. Travellers to Monaco will not need to quarantine if they can provide a negative Covid-19 test result on arrival.

Iceland is open to tourism from Schengen states and to vaccinated travellers from all countries.

French President Emanuel Macron has announced that all foreign tourists, including those from the US, can return to France from June 9 if they have been vaccinated.

Travel to the US and the islands of Hawaii is still banned indefinitely for anyone travelling from China, Iran, Brazil, the UK, and any Schengen countries. The border closure between Canada and Mexico could be reopened from May 21. The Bahamas is now open to all vaccinated travellers. French Polynesia has announced foreign tourists can now return to the islands. In Canada, all foreign travellers are still barred from entering until the foreseeable future, unless travelling for work, study, or to visit a family member who is also a Canadian citizen.

In Asia, it looks like Macao, Cambodia and Laos, which have all reported minimal Covid-related deaths, may be the safest places to travel to once lockdown lifts.

Malaysia has announced that no foreign tourists will be allowed to enter the country, including the islands of Langkawi and Borneo, until later in 2021.

According to the Thai tourism board website, foreign nationals can now apply for a special visa to visit Thailand, but they will need to quarantine upon arrival. Sri Lanka has now also reopened borders.

Indonesia has reopened its borders to international travellers after many months of strict closure. Asia Pacific. But Bali could be restricted.

Dubai is open for travel again. The Middle Eastern country of Oman has resumed the issuing of tourist visas, but travellers are only allowed to stay for a maximum of 10 days and will need to present a negative Covid-19 test result on arrival.

An agreed travel bubble means that travellers from New Zealand are allowed to Australia and vice versa. Any other foreign travellers are barred from entering both of these countries.

In the Indian Ocean, the islands of the Maldives are also open for travel again. The Maldives has also specified that tourists who have received two doses of a vaccine two weeks before departure will not need to test or quarantine on arrival.