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Thanks, however the information about departure from Aotearoa New Zealand is incorrect. There are no restrictions on departures from ANZ.Enter your departure country at this website and see current restrictions on travel to Spain.
Spanish Tourism | Tourist information on Spain | spain.info
Tourist information about Spain: art, culture, museums, monuments, beaches, cities, fiestas, routes, cuisine, natural spaces in Spain | spain.infotravelsafe.spain.info
Ok, that does not sound good. This website was just published to make things easier..Thanks, however the information about departure from Aotearoa New Zealand is incorrect. There are no restrictions on departures from ANZ.
Please see: https://safetravel.govt.nz/covid-19-coronavirus#overlay-context=covid-19-coronavirusOk, that does not sound good. This website was just published to make things easier..
Yes, from the Spanish side nothing is requiredInterestingly, the website suggests that people travelling from ANZ to Spain do not need to have a recent Covid test.
What does this mean: but if anyone does choose to travel then they should not expect consular assistance if they get into difficulties? Are you saying if you lost your passport they would not help because the website already warned you not to travel?Please see: https://safetravel.govt.nz/covid-19-coronavirus#overlay-context=covid-19-coronavirus
for details of our government's advice.
The advice starts off saying "We currently advise that all New Zealanders do not travel overseas at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, associated health risks and widespread travel restrictions".
If you continue reading, the next paragraph says "If you choose to travel overseas despite our advice, our individual destination pages remain an essential of source of information on specific risks"
It is important to understand that the advice against travel is general advice for citizens and residents but is not a regulation or law. The advice is given to signal to people who are currently in ANZ that they are safest to stay put here in ANZ but if anyone does choose to travel then they should not expect consular assistance if they get into difficulties.
People currently in ANZ are free to travel at any time to anywhere they like without needing to ask for permission or checking with anyone beforehand.
People travel out of ANZ everyday for all sorts of reasons.
Of course, getting back into ANZ is a different matter. There are regulations and laws covering who can enter ANZ, where they can travel from and what they are required to do when they do eventually get back to ANZ. In this area the website seems to have the correct information.
Interestingly, the website suggests that people travelling from ANZ to Spain do not need to have a recent Covid test.
My country, Guatemala, is not listed on TravelsafeThanks, however the information about departure from Aotearoa New Zealand is incorrect. There are no restrictions on departures from ANZ.
The actual wording of the advice is "Please note that in some cases the ability of the New Zealand Government to provide consular assistance may be limited due to local restrictions on movement and other services." And also that "The Government is committed to continuing to assist New Zealanders overseas where we can." So if someone loses their passport they would certainly help. They're just advising against travel in general. And of course there is still a mandatory 2-week quarantine period on return, in managed hotel facilities at a cost of $NZ3000, which is something of a disincentive!What does this mean: but if anyone does choose to travel then they should not expect consular assistance if they get into difficulties? Are you saying if you lost your passport they would not help because the website already warned you not to travel?
It is important to understand that the advice against travel is general advice for citizens and residents but is not a regulation or law.
NoWhat happens to your travel/health insurance if you travel against advice - even though there is no legislation? Can you get insurance?
It means that, in particular, if you choose to travel overseas and you then get stuck in a country where Covid breaks out or is out of control then no one is going to send a chartered plane over to rescue you. Having found your own way into such a situation, you are solely responsible for getting yourself out of that situation.What does this mean: but if anyone does choose to travel then they should not expect consular assistance if they get into difficulties? Are you saying if you lost your passport they would not help because the website already warned you not to travel?
Goes without saying....It means that, in particular, if you choose to travel overseas and you then get stuck in a country where Covid breaks out or is out of control then no one is going to send a chartered plane over to rescue you. Having found your own way into such a situation, you are solely responsible for getting yourself out of that situation.
I take things literally so when I read they should not expect consular assistance if they get into difficulties, I take it as no assistance if one gets in any difficulty. I will add COVID to the sentence....The actual wording of the advice is "Please note that in some cases the ability of the New Zealand Government to provide consular assistance may be limited due to local restrictions on movement and other services." And also that "The Government is committed to continuing to assist New Zealanders overseas where we can." So if someone loses their passport they would certainly help. They're just advising against travel in general. And of course there is still a mandatory 2-week quarantine period on return, in managed hotel facilities at a cost of $NZ3000, which is something of a disincentive!
While the following is not specific to Spain, I mention it simply because of the app on this woman's airline's website, and wondered if anyone else had come across what sounds to me like what would be helpful information if combined with the state department/country's travel statements.Enter your departure country at this website and see current restrictions on travel to Spain.
Spanish Tourism | Tourist information on Spain | spain.info
Tourist information about Spain: art, culture, museums, monuments, beaches, cities, fiestas, routes, cuisine, natural spaces in Spain | spain.infotravelsafe.spain.info
She wrote she later found out 'United uploads the travel requirements of each destination you have a plane ticket for in their app’s “travel center.”
Glad it is there. Seems odd the other airlines have not caught up but I will give it time. Thanks.I recently found out that members of United's frequent flyer program can upload their vaccine cards to be entered in a lottery to win free flights for a year!
United Sweepstakes Gives Vaccinated Customers a Shot to Win Free Flights, a Year of Travel
"Your Shot to Fly" sweepstakes aims to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations in support of the Biden administration's national effort to encourage people to get vaccinatedUnited is only U.S. airline where customers can upload COVID-19 testing and vaccination records directly to the airline's app and...hub.united.com
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