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:

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.

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.

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

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.

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”.

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”.

• • 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

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.

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.