EU allows visitors from “safe” countries
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The European Union has opened its borders to non-essential travellers such as tourists and most business people from a “safe” list of 14 countries, excluding the United States, Brazil, Russia and Turkey
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“SAFE” COUNTRIES: Figures indicate number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people over previous 14 days (as of July 1)

Thailand 0.05
South Korea 1.27
Morocco 9.90
Tunisia 0.42
Australia 1.93
Canada 12.66
New Zealand 0.46
Uruguay 2.51
Serbia 30.70
Japan 0.86
Georgia 1.00
Rwanda 3.08
Algeria 6.41
Montenegro 35.68
China* 0.03
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Note: List to be reviewed every two weeks. *Will be included if it allows in EU visitors
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Case numbers: Should be comparable per 100,000 people to those in EU over previous 14 days (EU average is around 16)
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Pandemic control: As well as having stable or decreasing trend of new infections, countries must meet EU requirements on virus testing, surveillance, contact tracing and treatment, and general reliability of virus data
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Non-EU states: Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are considered “safe”
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UK: Enforces 14-day period of self-isolation on all non-essential travellers, although its residents are free to travel to many EU countries. UK visitors to France asked to carry out 14-day voluntary quarantine. Greece banning flights from Britain until mid-July
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Sources: AP, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Reuters © GRAPHIC NEWS