COVID-19 and Travel Safety
"Can I travel to South Korea? Thailand? or Costa Rica? Do I need to have a PCR test? before the flight? after I arrive? How many days of quarantine are required? Where can I find this information?"
Don't worry, with Amadeus Self-Service APIs, you will be able to get detailed information on number of COVID-19 cases, entry requirements, safety scores and a lot more with some extra data about the searched destination using just one single API.
And even more, safety information can be retrieved for the destination you would like to visit so that you will be aware of where you are heading to.
There are two APIs to get this information, which we have grouped into the COVID-19 and Travel Safety category.
Information
Our catalogue of Self-Service APIs is currently organised by categories that are different to what you see on this page.
| APIs | Description |
|---|---|
| Travel Restrictions | Provides up-to-date data on COVID-19 caseloads and travel restrictions for over 200 countries and territories, as well as hundreds of cities and regions worldwide. |
| Safe Place | Provides updated safety and security ratings for over 65,000 cities and neighborhoods worldwide, helping travelers consult and compare destination safety. |
Search by an area
Travel Restrictions API can be searched by a country, city, or region.
Information
The country code (2 letters) is defined by ISO 3166 and the city code (3 letters) is defined by IATA. You can also use Airport & City Search API to get this information.
Safe Place API can be searched by a given location with latitude, longitude and radius, or Square information (North, West, South, and East) or by id.
curl https://test.api.amadeus.com/v1/safety/safety-rated-locations?latitude=48.856614&longitude=2.3522219&radius=2
curl https://test.api.amadeus.com/v1/safety/safety-rated-locations/Q930400878
Information
The id is given by your first query which has been searched by others. The search by Id was designed to target a specific area that you want to focus on.
Get information from responses
Let's highlight some information that you'll get from both Travel Restrictions API and Safe Place API.
Warning
Don't forget that Amadeus for Developers provides a Test Environment with limited data collections.
Information
- the data for Travel Restrictions API comes from Riskline and it has been sourced from local governments and media. The quantity of information provided may vary from country to country.
- the data for Safe Place API comes from GeoSure GeoSafeScores algorithm, which analyzes crime, health and economic data, official travel alerts, local reporting, and a variety of other sources.
Get summary of the destination + Safety score
From the response of Travel Restrictions API:
"area": {
"name": "South Korea",
"iataCode": "KR",
"areaType": "Country"
},
"summary": "<p>Authorities have relied on gathering limits and social distancing measures to contain outbreaks since the start of the pandemic. A three-stage lifting of COVID-19 measures was underway but was paused in late November 2021 as a new spike in COVID-19 cases led to rises in deaths and those with severe symptoms, and threatened hospital beds and ICU availabilities. </p>",
"diseaseRiskLevel": "High",
"diseaseInfection": {
"date": "2022-03-06",
"level": "Extreme",
"rate": 5088.42
From the response of Safe Place API, you will get an overall safety score and scores for six-component categories:
- Women’s Safety
- Health & Medical Safety
- Physical Harm
- Theft
- Political Freedoms
- LGBTQ+ Safety
"subType": "CITY",
"name": "Seoul",
"geoCode": {
"latitude": 37.566534999999995,
"longitude": 126.97796899999999
},
"safetyScores": {
"lgbtq": 45,
"medical": 45,
"overall": 35,
"physicalHarm": 33,
"politicalFreedom": 28,
"theft": 44,
"women": 34
}
}
Safety scores range on a scale of 1-100, with 1 being the safest and 100 being the least safe. In this example of Seoul, South Korea, a “politicalFreedom” score of 28 indicates that the potential for infringement of political rights or political unrest is less likely to happen at this location.
Get COVID-19 related statistics
From the response of Travel Restrictions API: the result provides COVID-19 statistics such as total cases, active cases, and the current rate of infection per 100,000:
"diseaseCases": {
"date": "2022-03-10",
"deaths": 9875,
"confirmed": 5822626
},
"hotspots": "<p>Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi province</p>",
"dataSources": {
"healthDepartementSiteLink": "http://www.kdca.go.kr/index.es?sid=a3",
"governmentSiteLink": "http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/en/"
},
"areaVaccinated": [
{
"date": "2022-02-27",
"vaccinationDoseStatus": "oneDose",
"percentage": 87.336
},
{
"date": "2022-03-09",
"vaccinationDoseStatus": "fully",
"percentage": 86.56
}
Get Travel Restrictions information
From the response of Travel Restrictions API:
Entry information, which origin countries will be required to quarantine, entry requirements, mask information, tracing application, and much more...
"entry": {
"date": "2022-03-04",
"text": "<p>All inbound non-resident foreign nationals must secure a visa before their travel. All travelers, including residents and Non- South Korean nationals, must hold a valid negative PCR test result to be allowed to board an inbound flight to South Korea. However, South Korean nationals who were found after entry with a non-conforming certificate must undergo a five days quarantine in a government-designated facility and an additional two days home quarantine.</p>",
"ban": "No",
"throughDate": "indef",
"rules": "http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/duBoardList.do?brdId=2&brdGubun=23",
"borderBan": [
{
"borderType": "maritimeBorderBan",
"status": "Closed"
},
{
"borderType": "landBorderBan",
"status": "Closed"
}
]
},
"diseaseTesting": {
"date": "2022-03-04",
"text": "<p><strong>Before travel</strong></p><p><strong>Pre-Travel Testing</strong></p>\n<p>All inbound travellers aged six or older, including South Korean nationals, must submit English or Korean certificates of negative results of COVID-19 tests (or English or Korean translations notarised by South Korean Embassies or Consulates) issued in paper. ........(tests have been cut)>\n",
"isRequired": "Yes",
"when": "Before travel, After arrival",
"requirement": "Mandatory",
"rules": "http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/upload/viewer/skin/doc.html?fn=1644371353583_20220209104913.hwp&rs=/upload/viewer/result/202203/",
"testType": "PCR, NAAT, LAMP, TMA, SDA, NEAR",
"minimumAge": 6,
"validityPeriod": {
"delay": "P48H",
"referenceDateType": "Departure"
"quarantineOnArrivalAreas": [
{
"iataCode": "AD",
"areaType": "country"
},
{
"iataCode": "AE",
"areaType": "country"
},
{
"iataCode": "AF",
"areaType": "country"
},
Available blog articles
Keep Travelers informed with Amadeus Travel Restrictions API
How to build a neighborhood safety map in Python with Amadeus Safe Place