travel restrictions

Border crossing rules

Travel restrictions are limitations on movement between places, typically imposed by governments during emergencies, pandemics, or security concerns.

They range from outright bans to requirements like visas, quarantines, or health screenings: Travel restrictions prevented tourists from entering the country.

The term gained widespread use during COVID-19, when nations closed borders and limited international flights.

Opposites
mobility policy

travel restrictionsopen borders

Unregulated international passage

free movement · freedom of movement · travel freedom · visa-free travel · free passage

movement freedom

travel restrictionsopen access

Free public scholarly content

border policy

travel restrictionsopen borders

Unregulated international passage

border opening · open-door policy · free trade zones · free entry

Family

travel, restriction

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G