Omicron is quickly spreading across the globe, prompting a new wave of travel restrictions across Europe and other continents.
The European Union in late November recommended suspending travel from several southern African countries to curb the spread of the variant of concern. Member nations quickly took action, updating entry requirements and announcing travel bans on countries like South Africa, where omicron was first discovered.
While many of these updates affect travelers from Africa, there are also recent changes that affect U.S. travelers. Austria, for example, made its entry requirements more stringent in mid-November to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases.
From testing requirements to outright travel bans on certain destinations, here are the latest restrictions for U.S. travelers face across EU member states.
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Austria
Are U.S. tourists allowed? No, as of Nov. 22. A lockdown is in effect until at least Dec. 13. Travel to Austria for tourism is not possible at this time, and non-essential businesses and tourism facilities such as hotels, restaurants, bars, museums, malls and more are closed.
Additionally, most…
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