Foreign tourists not allowed.
After the coronavirus hit last year, the shutters went down around the world. After 18 months, the scenario looks different. Countries are cautiously welcoming travelers and relying on a variety of safety measures, including quarantine, test results, and vaccine certificates. It has been a whirlwind of what’s open and what’s closed, with countries going back into lockdowns after a surge in cases, banning travelers from high-risk zones, and coming up with new plans of phased openings and travel bubbles.
But there are a few nations in the world that have remained out of bounds for most international travelers. Even residents need a permit to leave the country on humanitarian grounds or essential travel and they may not be allowed back in easily. These governments are still strategizing on how to open the economy while keeping their citizens safe.