The new green list countries from today’s travel update

New Zealand

New Zealand has been shut for international guests for a lot of the previous yr and is unlikely to reopen to British travellers for a while. Progress had offered itself just lately when a “journey bubble” with neighbouring Australia was opened. 

Nonetheless, any border adjustments is not going to be made till “the brand new yr” – ie 2022 – Prime Minister Ardern introduced on August 12. When the nation does reopen to journey, it has been proposed that worldwide arrivals needs to be assessed on their vaccination standing, and whether or not they have travelled from a rustic deemed excessive, medium or low threat

Australia 

Regardless of being deemed as “secure” for journey and granted a spot on the inexperienced checklist by the UK Authorities, Australia will stay closed to the vast majority of worldwide arrivals for the foreseeable.

There’s is recent hope that his may very well be earlier than the top of 2021. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has stated Australia will reopen its borders and finish lockdowns when 80 per cent of the inhabitants is totally vaccinated and Qantas has introduced that it goals to restart flights to and from Britain in mid-December, in plans linked to the vaccine rollout.

Nonetheless, if/when Britons are welcome, proof of a Covid-19 vaccination may very well be required.

Singapore

Brief time period guests from wherever on the planet should not capable of enter Singapore with out prior permission.

Malta

Solely totally vaccinated individuals can journey to Malta from the UK (you may present the NHS Covid app as proof). Youngsters aged 5 to 11 can journey in the event that they accompany vaccinated dad and mom or authorized guardians supplied they supply a damaging PCR take a look at carried out inside 72 hours earlier than arrival in Malta. Youngsters aged 12 to 18 will solely be capable of journey if they’ve proof of full vaccination, which isn’t provided for youngsters aged 12 to fifteen within the UK.

Bulgaria

Britons are presently prohibited from visiting Bulgaria. The UK is categorised as a ‘pink zone’ nation, which signifies that solely Bulgarian nationals and everlasting and long-term residents in Bulgaria, in addition to their fast members of the family, can be eligible to enter the nation. 

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is presently prohibiting all flights from the UK, and anybody who has been to the UK inside 21 days of arrival should current a damaging PCR take a look at then quarantine for 21 days at a chosen lodge. 

Croatia

At the moment, Britons travelling to Croatia should meet one of many following standards for entry:

• A damaging PCR (taken inside 72 hours earlier than arrival on the border) or antigen take a look at (taken inside 48 hours of arrival).
• A vaccination certificates exhibiting the ultimate dose taken greater than 14 days in the past
• Proof of restoration from Covid greater than 11 days and fewer than 180 days in the past

As a further measure for individuals arriving from the UK, a damaging (Covid-19) take a look at is required no matter whether or not they’re vaccinated or have already had a illness. 

Taiwan

Solely residents are allowed into Taiwan because it stands. Anybody coming into from UK should quarantine for 14 days, with the associated fee lined by the authorities. 

Brunei

Entry to Brunei is severely restricted. Anybody searching for to enter or exit Brunei should apply for a allow from the Prime Minister’s Workplace not less than eight working days earlier than the meant date of journey.  Travellers to Brunei might want to present a damaging Covid-19 RT PCR take a look at on arrival, obtained inside 72 hours of journey. Travellers who’re given permission to enter Brunei might want to go into quarantine on arrival at a government-designated facility (normally a neighborhood lodge).

Faroe Islands

Based on the FCDO: “All UK resident travellers to the Faroe Islands should have a worthy objective to enter according to the Danish authorities’s stricter necessities.” No matter your vaccination standing you need to have a damaging  take a look at not less than 72 hours earlier than departure and self-isolate for 10 days after arrival within the Faroe Islands – even when the take a look at taken at arrival is damaging. You may go away quarantine after a damaging PCR take a look at, taken no sooner than on the fourth day.

Falkland Islands

Present customer restrictions imply vacationers should not permitted to go to the Falkland Islands, together with by way of cruise vessels. Any arrivals are anticipated to self-isolate for a interval of 14 days.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has restricted entry and customer permits are required.

Saint Helena, Ascension & Tristan da Cunha

All arrivals should have had a damaging Covid-19 take a look at outcome inside 72 hours previous to departing for St Helena. Arrivals are topic to obligatory quarantine for 14 days. There aren’t any different entry restrictions in pressure and international nationals are permitted to enter St Helena supplied they meet the immigration guidelines.

Anguilla

Entry necessities in Anguilla stay strict. Solely totally vaccinated travellers are allowed to enter the nation. You should apply for permission at ivisitanguilla.com and submit a damaging PCR take a look at from a taken three to 5 days earlier than departure.

Antigua and Barbuda

Restrictions, together with testing and screening on arrival, apply to all guests to Antigua and Barbuda no matter vaccination standing and finally it’s the resolution of the Quarantine Authority on who should self-isolate or quarantine on arrival.  

Barbados

Based on the FCDO: “All travellers from the UK should current on arrival a sound Covid-19 PCR damaging take a look at outcome taken not more than three days prematurely of your flight’s arrival.” Guidelines then fluctuate relying on inoculation standing. If vaccinated: “On arrival, you’ll endure a fast PCR take a look at both on the airport or at your government-approved lodging. You will have to stay on the premises of your lodging and observe the quarantine guidelines till you obtain the outcomes of your second take a look at. The federal government goals to return outcomes inside 24 hours however it is suggested that you simply ebook two nights’ lodging.” Those that should not vaccinated can be quarantined, with the requirement to put on a monitoring bracelet, till they endure a second PCR take a look at on day 5 – if damaging they are going to be allowed out onto the island. 

Bermuda 

Based on the FCDO: “As a result of Covid-19 outbreak, all guests from a rustic categorised by the WHO as having group transmission of Covid-19 (together with the UK) might want to apply for a Bermuda Covid-19 Journey Authorisation 1 to three days earlier than departure. By making use of for a Journey Authorisation, guests and residents comply with adjust to Bermuda’s quarantine and public well being legal guidelines directions always.” All arrivals face quarantine and additional testing however guidelines fluctuate relying on vaccination standing and take a look at outcomes. Additional data may be discovered on the native Government website.

British Antarctic territory

Should you really feel so inclined to spend your vacation within the Antarctic then chances are you’ll want a sound allow, which may be obtained from the Overseas, Commonwealth & Improvement Workplace in London. Aside from that and the space, and the tough panorama, nothing stands in your means.  

Cayman Islands

Airports within the Cayman Islands are closed to all scheduled inbound and outbound worldwide passenger flights till additional discover.

Dominica

Holidaymakers are welcome in Dominica, no matter their vaccination standing, however guidelines do apply. The FCDO states: “All travellers from the UK should current on arrival a sound COVID-19 PCR damaging take a look at outcome taken not more than 72 hours prematurely of your flight’s arrival. Arriving passengers should full a web based questionnaire 24 hours earlier than arrival. The PCR take a look at outcome have to be uploaded and submitted with the questionnaire in order that your arrival may be authorised by electronic mail from the Dominican Ministry of Well being. With out this electronic mail you’ll not be allowed to board the flight coming into Dominica.”  Absolutely vaccinated travellers face additional screening on arrival to keep away from quarantine, whereas these with out two jabs should remoted at a authorities facility for 5 days, when a damaging take a look at can allow them to go away.

Grenada

Excellent news for vaccinated travellers heading to Grenada – “Individuals offering proof of full vaccination will solely be required to quarantine for as much as 48 hours, pending a damaging outcome from a PCR take a look at, administered on entry, and paid prematurely.” All travellers should pre-book authorised lodging for quarantine on arrival.  

Montserrat

All journey to or from Montserrat is by way of Antigua, which is now on the inexperienced checklist. If you’re travelling to Montserrat you need to adjust to Antiguan entry necessities – see above.  

Pitcairn Islands

The borders on Pitcairn are nonetheless closed to all guests.  

Turks and Caicos Islands

Holidaymakers will discover eased restrictions in Turks and Caicos. The FCDO explains:  “Anybody arriving to the Turks and Caicos Islands is required to acquire pre-travel authorisation by way of the Turks and Caicos Islands Assured Portal.” This features a damaging take a look at, proof of journey insurance coverage with Covid cowl and a well being display screen questionnaire. 

The 60 lodge quarantine pink checklist nations are:

1. South Africa
2. DR Congo
3. Tanzania
4. Zimbabwe
5. Botswana
6. Eswatini
7. Zambia
8. Malawi
9. Namibia
10. Lesotho
11. Mozambique
12. Angola
13. Rwanda
14. Burundi
15. Somalia
16. Ethiopia
17. Oman
18. Seychelles
19. Panama
20. Cape Verde
21. Argentina
22. Brazil
23. Bolivia
24. Chile
25. Colombia
26. Ecuador
27. French Guiana
28. Guyana
29. Paraguay
30. Peru
31. Suriname
32. Uruguay
33. Venezuela
34. The Philippines
35. Pakistan
36. Kenya
37. Bangladesh
38. Nepal
39. Maldives
40. Turkey
41. Egypt
42. Sri Lanka
43. Costa Rica
44. Sudan
45. Trinidad and Tobago
46. Afghanistan
47. Uganda
48. Tunisia
49. Eritrea
50. Haiti
51. Dominican Republic
52. Mongolia
53. Cuba
54. Myanmar
55. Malaysia
56. Sierra Leone
57. Georgia
58. Mexico
59. La Reunion
60. Mayotte

Find full details of the red list here.