The European Union (EU) Council updated the list of countries, special administrative regions and other entities and territorial authorities for which travel restrictions should be lifted. In particular, Chile, Kuwait and Rwanda were added to the list and Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Moldova was removed from the list.
Based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation, as from 23 September 2021 member states should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries:
Australia
Canada
Chile (new)
Jordan
Kuwait (new)
New Zealand
Qatar
Rwanda (new)
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Ukraine
Uruguay
China, subject to confirmation of reciprocity
Travel restrictions should also be gradually lifted for the special administrative regions of China Hong Kong and Macao.
Under the category of entities and territorial authorities that are not recognised as states by at least one member state, travel restrictions for Taiwan should also be gradually lifted.
Residents of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican should be considered as EU residents for the purpose of this recommendation.