Where can I travel? Spain, Greece and other countries allowing British tourists in

Because the Omicron variant sweeps throughout the globe, many nations are updating their guidelines round travellers getting into from overseas nations.

Whereas this will sound like one other 12 months of being unable to plan a getaway to someplace heat and sunny, or someplace fascinating and thrilling, all shouldn’t be misplaced.

There are many nations together with Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal and the USA that are open to UK vacationers – although they do have their very own journey guidelines in place on the subject of testing and vaccination necessities, stories The Mirror.

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With regards to the return journey, new UK journey guidelines are coming into pressure this week – together with double jabbed Brits now not needing a pre-departure take a look at and with the ability to take a lateral circulation as a substitute of a PCR take a look at on day two of being again within the UK.

So, the place can Brits truly go on vacation proper now? We check out the nations open to UK holidaymakers together with their entry guidelines.

Spain

Spain is open to Brits who’re absolutely vaccinated towards Covid. This is applicable to anybody aged 12 or over – which implies unvaccinated youngsters aged 12-17 will not be capable of go to underneath the brand new guidelines.

All UK travellers can even must fill out a pre-travel kind and acquire a QR code to indicate at border management.

The entry necessities additionally apply to guests heading to the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.

Greece

Greece is open to each vaccinated and unvaccinated Brits.

Anybody over the age of 12 might want to fill out a pre-departure passenger locator kind, and might want to present proof of a destructive Covid take a look at outcome.

This may both be a PCR take a look at taken inside 72 hours earlier than arrival, or an antigen take a look at taken inside 48 hours earlier than arrival.

Turkey

Turkey is open to UK holidaymakers, and requires all passengers aged six or over to finish an internet kind at the least 72 hours earlier than departure.

All arrivals aged 12 or over will want to have the ability to present one of many following;

• Proof of full Covid vaccination at the least 14 days earlier than arrival
• Current restoration from Covid, a destructive PCR take a look at taken inside 72 hours earlier than arrival or a destructive antigen take a look at taken inside 48 hours earlier than arrival.

Kids aged 11 and underneath are exempt from the testing and vaccination necessities.

Portugal

Portugal is open to Brits for holidays. Anybody aged 12 or over will want proof of a destructive Covid take a look at outcome, it doesn’t matter what their vaccination standing.

This generally is a PCR take a look at taken inside 72 hours of departure, or an antigen take a look at taken inside 48 hours of departure.

Travellers additionally want to finish a pre-departure passenger locator kind on-line.

Cyprus

Cyprus is open to Brits for non-essential journey causes like holidays, however the nation has presently positioned the UK in its ‚crimson‘ class so there are strict guidelines to observe.

You may must acquire and on-line flight cross earlier than you journey, after which even have a destructive PCR take a look at outcome taken inside 72 hours earlier than departure.

On arrival in Cyprus, anybody aged 12 and above can even must take a PCR take a look at on the airport, and fork out the associated fee themselves which is between €15-€19 in keeping with the International Workplace web site.

You’ll then be given PCR checks to take each day all through your journey, and you could report the outcomes.

Italy

Vaccinated Brits can go to Italy supplied they’ve a destructive Covid take a look at outcome, which will be both a PCR take a look at taken inside 48 hours earlier than departure, or an antigen take a look at taken inside 24 hours. There aren’t any quarantine necessities.

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Brits will want a destructive Covid PCR take a look at outcome taken inside 48 hours earlier than departure. As soon as in Italy, they are going to be required to self-isolate for 5 days after which take a second Covid take a look at, which generally is a PCR or antigen take a look at. Nevertheless, for those who’re unvaccinated you will not be capable of acquire a ‚Tremendous Inexperienced Cross‘ which, from January 10, shall be required to entry the likes of lodges, eating places, bars, public transport and different services.

All arrivals additionally must fill out a passenger locator kind earlier than travelling, to acquire a QR code to indicate at border management.

USA

The USA is open to Brits who’re absolutely vaccinated towards Covid for non-essential journey causes resembling holidays.

You may want to have the ability to present proof of your vaccination, in addition to proof of a destructive Covid PCR take a look at outcome taken inside 72 hours earlier than departure. Face masks are necessary in planes in addition to airports.

Kids underneath 18 are exempt from the vaccine necessities, however they might want to take a take a look at inside 3-5 days of arrival (and self-isolate in the event that they develop signs or take a look at optimistic).

UAE

All Brits travelling to the UAE will want a destructive PCR take a look at outcome taken inside 48 hours earlier than departure, and proof should be proven at check-in.

For these heading to Dubai, it’s possible you’ll be required to undertake an extra PCR take a look at on arrival and must isolate whereas ready for the outcome.

For these heading to Abu Dhabi, you will be required to take a second PCR take a look at on arrival. If you happen to’re vaccinated, you will not must quarantine however you have to to take additional checks on days 4 and eight. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travellers might want to quarantine for 10 days and take a second PCR take a look at on day 9.

Barbados

All UK travellers heading to Barbados want a destructive PCR take a look at outcome taken inside three days earlier than their flight’s arrival, and likewise must fill out an internet kind within the 24 hours previous to journey.

Absolutely vaccinated Brits shall be taken to their lodging utilizing authorised transport.

Unvaccinated Brits might want to quarantine at a delegated lodge or authorities facility for 5 days (paying the associated fee your self) which incorporates staying in your room – and it’s possible you’ll be required to put on an digital monitoring bracelet. On day 5 you will be given a second PCR take a look at and should quarantine till the outcome. A destructive outcome releases you from quarantine.

Dominican Republic

All arrivals from the UK want to indicate proof of a destructive COVID-19 PCR take a look at taken not more than 72 hours earlier than their arrival, or proof of full Covid vaccination with the ultimate dose administered at the least three weeks earlier than arrival.

Passengers additionally must fill out a COVID Traveller’s Well being Affidavit earlier than journey.

Mexico

Mexico is open to each vaccinated and unvaccinated Brits, and doesn’t require a Covid take a look at with a purpose to enter the nation.

Nevertheless it’s necessary to register on the Mexico Vuela Seguro Platform earlier than boarding your flight to Mexico, and to indicate the QR code upon arrival on the airport.

Costa Rica

Absolutely vaccinated Brits who obtained their remaining dose at the least 14 days earlier than journey can go to Costa Rica with out necessary insurance coverage.

If you don’t meet that standards, you will solely be granted entry for those who purchase insurance coverage with particular cowl necessities resembling medical bills associated to Covid-19 and any lodging bills as a result of quarantine.

There aren’t any Covid take a look at or quarantine necessities in Costa Rica on the time of writing, though you have to to fill out an internet Well being cross inside 72 hours earlier than arrival.

The Maldives

All guests besides youngsters underneath the age of 1 want to indicate proof of a destructive PCR take a look at taken inside 96 hours earlier than departure. You may want to indicate the proof of this take a look at on arrival within the Maldives.

Travellers additionally must fill out a Traveller Well being Declaration kind inside 24 hours earlier than departure to, and return from the Maldives.

Vacationers don’t must quarantine on arrival – however if you’re travelling for non-tourism causes resembling residency or work, it’s possible you’ll be required to quarantine.

The place can I journey and not using a vaccine?

If you happen to’re unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, there are nations you may go to with out quarantine.

For brief-haul breaks nations resembling Greece, Turkey, Portugal and Cyprus are open though you will want to satisfy their Covid take a look at necessities.

For long-haul getaways, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Mexico are open to unvaccinated and partially vaccinated Brits and not using a want for quarantine.

• Journey restrictions can change shortly throughout the pandemic. All the time test the newest International Workplace recommendation for a vacation spot earlier than planning or reserving a visit, as this may embody vital info resembling any entry rule updates and different native Covid guidelines it’s possible you’ll want to pay attention to.

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