#Open

Samoa ditches mandatory testing

Travellers to Samoa no longer face mandatory Covid testing and other health restrictions. Covid rapid antigen nasal test. Self test at...

Pacific aviation is struggling after the pandemic – how can the 'blue continent' stay connected?

With Samoa fully reopening its borders on 1 August, another Pacific country moved tentatively forwards after two years of border closures...

FSM opens its border despite covid outbreak

The Federated States of Micronesia has opened its international borders despite a worsening Covid-19 outbreak. So far two states, Pohnpei...

Samoa to end Covid state of emergency ahead of reopening

After two years Samoa has removed its Covid-19 state of emergency ahead of opening its national borders on August 1. Prime Minister Fiame...

Tonga's borders to reopen with limited flights from August 1

The Kingdom of Tonga will reopen its borders on August 1, after more than two years of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Tonga’s...