Here’s what you need to know.
5. Portugal
There are no restrictions on travelling to Portugal from the EU/EEA or from the UK or USA. You will need to complete an online passenger locator card before you arrive in Portugal. All travellers, apart from children under 12, must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test to travel to or through mainland Portugal. The test can be a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT), including RT-PCR, taken within 72 hours of travel, or an Antigen test that meets the performance standards set out in the EU common list of Rapid Antigen Tests, taken within 48 hours of travel. You must show your test certificate before you board your flight to mainland Portugal (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
6. Malta
Malta requires all arrivals from the UK to present proof of full vaccination. This must show that you received a full course of vaccination at least 14 days prior to your arrival. If you live in England, Malta will accept the NHS Covid Pass (both the Digital App and letter versions) as proof of your vaccination status. Children aged 5-11 can travel if they are accompanying their vaccinated parents/legal guardian and must show evidence of a negative PCR test, dated within 72 hours before arrival. Children under 5 do not need a test. Children aged 12-18 will only be able to travel if they have proof of full vaccination (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
7. Croatia
UK nationals travelling to Croatia must carry evidence of health status to present on arrival to Croatia. This includes a negative Covid-19 antigen test no older than 48 hours or a PCR test result no older than 72 hours, or proof of a vaccination, or a doctor’s certificate of recovery following a positive test result between 11 and 180 days prior. Children under 12 and accompanied by a parent/guardian are exempt from the requirement to present a negative test result, and to self-isolate, if the parent or guardian has a negative PCR or Rapid Antigen test result, an EU digital COVID Certificate, an official certificate of vaccination or a certificate of recovery. Alternatively a PCR test or rapid antigen test can be taken after arrival in Croatia but you will be obliged to self-isolate until the results of a negative test are received. (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
8. Germany
The UK is currently designated as a ‘high-incidence area’, which means that you may only enter Germany from the UK if you are fully vaccinated (for any travel purpose), a German citizen, resident, or their spouse/partner/child under 18, serve in an important role or have an urgent need to travel. Otherwise travellers may not enter Germany from the UK. Travel from the UK is generally subject to pre-departure digital registration and 10-day quarantine with test and release available after 5 days. The fully vaccinated are exempt from quarantine (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock