Sri Lanka & French Polynesia To Reopen For Tourism

More and more countries are starting to reopen for tourism and it’s interesting to see the differing approaches of places like Maldives & Seychelles. Sri Lanka & French Polynesia are the latest to announce their reopening plans and requirements.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will be opening up from August 1st, 2020. The following requirements will be in place:

• Visa will be required, cost will be $100 and valid for 30 days and extendable for up to six months.
• Minimum five night stay required
• The following COVID-19 tests are required:
  • A negative PCR test is required prior to boarding your flight and on arrival in Sri Lanka. The test should be no older than 72 hours prior to boarding
  • PCR test will be done on arrival. It can take up to 24 hours for the test results to be completed you will be able to select a hotel for a one-night stay from Certified 4 or 5-star hotels in Colombo or Negombo until the test results are received.
  • Second PCR test will be done 4-5 days after arrival in coordination with your Certified Accommodation provider
  • Third PCR test will be required for travelers staying 10 days or more

French Polynesia

French Polynesia will begin reopening to tourism starting July 15th, 2020. The following requirements will be in place:

• Compulsory COVID-19 (RT-PCR) test 72 hours before the departure to French Polynesia
• Compulsory international travel insurance for every non-resident visitor traveling to French Polynesia (example; coverage provided by some credit cards used to cover the stay);
• Travelers will have to provide a medical certificate – Specifics to be communicated
  • If the test is negative: boarding
  • If the test is positive: no boarding
• Travelers who have tested COVID-19 positive more than 3 weeks prior to the departure and who have an immunity certificate proving their recovery are exempt from the requirements listed above – Specifics to be communicated.
• COVID-19 test 4 days after arrival: The Ministry of Health and Prevention of French Polynesia will randomly test a panel of travelers during their stay;