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Italy imposes quarantine on UK arrivals but opens up to visitors from US, Canada, Japan and some EU countries

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From Monday 21st June 2021, Italy will will impose quarantine rules on UK visitors.
This is in response to the threat from the the highly contagious Delta covid-19 variant which has been rising in the UK.

Travellers arriving into Italy from the UK will be required to complete a compulsory 5 day quarantine on arrival, and take covid-19 tests. These measures were being signed today by Italian health minister Roberto Speranza.

Italy also launches its digital covid-19 certificate.
The health minister has lifted restrictions for tourists from the United States, Canada and Japan, as well as some EU countries, in line with the requirements of the ‘Green Pass’ certificate, in other words showing that they have been vaccinated or recently tested negative covid-19.

The news comes as the Covid-19 rate in Italy continues to fall, dropping to 16.7 coronavirus cases for every 100,000 people.

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Travelling – Traffic Light System – All You Need To Know

Updated: 17/08/2021 @08:00

Current list of countries in Greed, Amber & Red Lists – All you need to know

The traffic light system divides destinations into 3 categories – Green, Amber & Red

Visiting Green countries means the fewest rules and there is no quarantine when travellers return home to the UK. The ranking of countries depends partly on the number of Covid-19 cases and the success of each of the countries vaccine rollouts.

Countries on the Green List:
These are the countries & territories on the Green list:

AnguillaGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
Antarctica/British Antarctic TerritoryGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
Antigua and BarbudaGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
AustriaMoved to the green list 4am, Sunday 8 August. If you arrived in England before then, you must follow the amber list rules.
Australia 
BarbadosGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
BermudaGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
British Indian Ocean TerritoryGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
Brunei 
Bulgaria 
Cayman IslandsGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
CroatiaGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
DominicaGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
Falkland Islands 
Faroe Islands 
GermanyMoved to the green list 4am, Sunday 8 August. If you arrived in England before then, you must follow the amber list rules.
Gibraltar 
GrenadaGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
Hong Kong.
Iceland 
Israel and JerusalemGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
LatviaMoved to the green list 4am, Sunday 8 August. If you arrived in England before then, you must follow the amber list rules.
MadeiraGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
Mainland Portugal and the Azores are on the amber list.
Malta 
MontserratGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
New Zealand 
NorwayMoved to the green list 4am, Sunday 8 August. If you arrived in England before then, you must follow the amber list rules.
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno IslandsGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
RomaniaMoved to the green list 4am, Sunday 8 August. If you arrived in England before then, you must follow the amber list rules.
Singapore 
SlovakiaMoved to the green list 4am, Sunday 8 August. If you arrived in England before then, you must follow the amber list rules.
SloveniaMoved to the green list 4am, Sunday 8 August. If you arrived in England before then, you must follow the amber list rules.
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands 
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 
TaiwanGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
Turks and Caicos IslandsGreen watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.

The list will be reviewed every 3 weeks and countries can be added or removed at short notice so please ensure you regularly check for the latest updates here on travelzine.co.uk.

Not all green list destinations are open for tourism and the government says it is travellers’ responsibility to check this.

Rules for travelling to England from countries on the Green list:
1. Take a COVID-19 test – you must take the test in the 3 days before you travel to England
2. Book and pay for a day 2 COVID-19 test – to be taken after arrival in England
3. Complete a passenger locator form

After you arrive in England:
1. You must take a COVID-19 test on or before day 2
2. You do not need to quarantine unless the test result is positive
3. Children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test

You must follow these rules, even if you have been vaccinated.

AMBER LIST
You should not travel to countries on the Amber list the government says, but from 17th May it will no longer be illegal.

Rules for visiting countries on the Amber list:
1. Take a Covid-19 test
2. Book and pay for a day Covid-19 test for day two and day eight of your return
3. Complete a passenger locator form

On arrival in England you must quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days.

You must follow these rules, even if you have been vaccinated.

RED LIST
You should not travel to countries on the Red list the government says.

If you have been in one of the countries on the Red list in the last 10 days, you can only enter the UK if you are a UK or Irish national, or UK resident.

Before arriving back into the UK, you must:
1. Take a Covid-19 test
2. Book and pay for a day Covid-19 test for day two and day eight of your return
3. Complete a passenger locator form

Upon arrival in England you must self-isolate for 10 full days in a quarantine hotel.

You will need to agree to book and pay in advance:
– 10-day (11-night) rate for one adult in one room is £1,750
– Additional rate per adult (or child over 11) is £650
– Children aged five to 11 are charged £325

You can be fined £10,000 or jailed for providing inaccurate details.

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Portugal removed from green list

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Holidays to Portugal have taken a hit this week as the government announced Portugal has been moved to Amber from the green list where it has been since 17th May. The change will come into effect at 4am on Tuesday 8th June 2021.

This means, travellers arriving back to the UK after 4am on 8th June from Portugal wil need to follow the guidlines set out by the giverment for countries on the Amber list.

AMBER LIST
You should not travel to countries on the Amber list the government says.

Rules for visiting countries on the Amber list:

  1. Take a Covid-19 test
  2. Book and pay for a day Covid-19 test for day two and day eight of your return
  3. Complete a passenger locator form

On arrival in England you must quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days.

You must follow these rules, even if you have been vaccinated.

For more details on which countries are on which list (Green, Amber, Red) Click Here

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England’s Travel Red List

International visitors who have departed from or transited through any of the below nations in the previous 10 days will not be allowed from entering. This is the new travel red list.

British and Irish citizens or those who have residence rights in the UK will be allowed to enter, but will have to arrive at a designated port and then pay & stay in a government-approved quarantine hotel for 10 days. Once in quarantine, they will have to take a COVID test on the second and eighth day of their self-isolation.

The decision is based on advice from the government-funded Joint Biosecurity Centre.

Overseas holidays are banned under England’s coronavirus lockdown measures until 17 May at the earliest.

A new law came in on Monday threatening a fine of up to £5,000 for anyone who tries to leave England before 30 June without “good reason”, although this could be lifted sooner if travel is allowed to resume.

Countries on the Red List:

Angola
Argentina
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Burundi
Cape Verde
Chile
Colombia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ecuador
Eswatini
Ethiopia
French Guiana
Guyana
India
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Qatar
Rwanda
Seychelles
Somalia
South Africa
Suriname
Tanzania
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Uruguay
Venezuela
Zambia
Zimbabwe

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When can we start travelling again?

Updated 15/04/21 @ 18:00

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a halt to travelling worldwide. Many people have been left wondering when they will be able to travel and take a well needed holiday abroad.

When will we be able to travel again in the UK?
People are now able to travel in England and Wales. Self -contained holidays are open for people from the same household or support bubble to book.

Hotels and B&B’s are set to allow visitors from 17th May 2021 at the earliest for holidays. Essential business travel is still allowed under the current rules.

When will we be able to travel internationally?
Currently there is no simple answer to this. A number of milestones need to be reached in order for our borders to re open. Many countries across the world are currently experiencing high levels of infections and borders in many places are closed to all non-nationals.

Can I book International holidays for 2021?
The UK government has warned against booking holidays in summer 2021. The safest choice is to wait for a clear sign from our government before booking your holiday.

Countries which rely on tourism will most likely introduce extra measures to entice travellers back after the pandemic has passed to help them recover as much as possible from the pandemic.

Which will be the best countries to travel to?
Our predictions are that holidays to Dubai, Greece, Turkey and Maldives will be popular. Prices are likely to rise and we can see these already increasing from prices 2 years ago. Stay-cations have also seen a surge in demand with prices likely to rise once holidays in the UK are allowed again. Like previous years, there will still always be international holidays that cost the same as UK ones if you do your homework and shop around.

Vaccine passports
Vaccine passports likely to be required for International travel. Boris Johnson has given his clearest hint so far that vaccine passports are likely to be required for international travel. The Prime Minister said that they would definitely have a role to play when international travel resumes. “On the issue of vaccine certification, there’s definitely going to be a world in which international travel will use vaccine passports”.

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Vaccine passports likely to be required for International travel

Boris Johnson has given his clearest hint so far that vaccine passports are likely to be required for international travel.
His comments were made after politicians including Jeremy Corbyn and Sir Ed Davey warned against the introduction of the certificates on the grounds that they would be “divisive and discriminatory”.

The Prime Minister said that they would definitely have a role to play when international travel resumes. “On the issue of vaccine certification, there’s definitely going to be a world in which international travel will use vaccine passports”.

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Covid-19: Countries You Can Visit Without 14 Day Quarantine

Last updated: 01/04/21 @ 15:18

    • Countries, territories and regions on the travel corridor list

      All travel corridors were suspended 4am, 18 January 2021.

    • If you arrive in England from anywhere outside the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man you will need to quarantine for 10 days.

Details from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors

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Boots to offer 12-minute turnaround on Covid nasal swab test

A Covid test that can provide a result in 12 minutes will be made available at high street pharmacy Boots.

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A Covid test that can provide a result in 12 minutes will be made available at high street pharmacy Boots.

The nasal swab test, which will cost £120, will be available in selected stores in the UK to people who are not showing symptoms.
The company says the aim is to offer customers peace of mind.

Anyone in the UK who thinks they have symptoms should stay at home and contact the NHS to book a Covid test in the usual way.

The technology has been developed by LumiraDx, which has also struck a deal to provide supplies to the NHS in Scotland.
Trials suggest it is accurate enough to identify cases, although, like any Covid test, there are some false results meaning they are not 100% reliable.

The Lumira tests, due to lauch at 50 Boots stores in November, take minutes to give a result, analysing a nose swab sample on the spot, via a small, portable machine.

Anyone who tests positive should then isolate to avoid spreading the infection to others.

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Plan – Your Travel Checklist

Last updated: 14 October 2020

Developments in the coronavirus pandemic remain uncertain around the world. No travel is risk-free. If you are planning travel abroad in the weeks and months ahead, even if you are returning to a place you’ve visited before, follow this travel checklist: 

Before you travel

  • follow the current guidance in the place where you live. See the guidance for EnglandScotlandWales, and Northern Ireland

  • keep up-to-date with the latest developments for your destination before your trip. Sign up for travel advice email alerts and check the TravelHealthPro website for travel health guidance 

  • find out about any entry restrictions, screening or quarantine requirements on arrival that might affect you. Check ‘entry requirements’ in our travel advice and contact the UK-based embassy of the country you’re travelling to for more information

    • if you need to take a COVID-19 test to facilitate travelling to another country, you should not use the NHS testing service. Instead, you should arrange to take a private test
  • read the safer air travel guidance on sensible precautions and steps to take if you’re flying. Consider your own circumstances and health, and remember you will need to wear a face covering on flights in England and Scotland. See also the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) guidance

  • check with your accommodation provider for information about availability and the safety measures they have put in place 

  • read the advice of local authorities and follow all local health measures in place during your journey and in your destination. Local measures and travel restrictions may change before you arrive or during your stay. Check the travel advice page for your destination and check with your transport provider for more information 

  • get travel insurance, and make sure you are content with the level of cover it provides. If you already have travel insurance check it is valid and provides appropriate cover 

  • check your cancellation rights. Speak to your tour operator, transport and accommodation providers if you have any questions 

When you’re abroad

  • be prepared to comply with measures at your destination to manage a localised outbreak. If you test positive for coronavirus you are likely to need to get treatment locally and stay there until you have recovered.  If you are required to quarantine or self-isolate by local authorities, you should expect to do so in the country. You may need to stay longer than you intended. Plan ahead for any delays to your return home and the financial implications or practical arrangements you may need to make 

  • continue to follow any updates to our travel advice for your destination

  • if you will be returning to the UK, prepare for your return journey by completing the passenger locator form

When you return

Data from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus

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Britons facing rush home after Cyprus taken off travel corridor

Many British currently on holiday in Cyprus, including families that are on half-term holiday, now have until 4am on Sunday to get back home or face a 2 week quarantine.

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Many British currently on holiday in Cyprus, including families that are on half-term holiday, now have until 4am on Sunday to get back home or face a 2 week quarantine.

The move was announced yesterday at 5pm, after the country’s seven-day infection rate crossed the threshold of 100 per 100,000 residents.

Flights immediately increased in price for those trying to get back to the UK on Saturday October 31. Direct flights from Cyprus costing to £405 from Paphos and £371 from Larnaca within an hour of the announcement. Comparatively, direct flights on Sunday November 1 from the island to the UK were just £109. This continues to be the case as we have seen previously during this pandemic gripping the world.

This morning, there are no direct flights available to book for October 31 to avoid quarantine; options with multiple stops coming in at 13 hours travel time are also pricey at £387 one-way from Paphos. The fastest option (with one stop) back from Larnaca is £564.

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