What Covid travel rules are in place for arrivals from the UK to popular European countries currently on the green and amber list? (Photo: Shutterstock)What Covid travel rules are in place for arrivals from the UK to popular European countries currently on the green and amber list? (Photo: Shutterstock)
What Covid travel rules are in place for arrivals from the UK to popular European countries currently on the green and amber list? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid: these are the coronavirus travel rules you need to know about for popular European holiday hotspots

By Helen Johnson
9th Jul 2021, 12:51pm
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced on that those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to travel to amber list countries from 19 July without having to quarantine on return to England.

But what Covid travel rules are in place for arrivals from the UK to popular European countries currently on the green and amber list?

Here’s what you need to know.

What Covid travel rules are in place for arrivals from the UK to popular European countries currently on the green and amber list? (Photo: Shutterstock)

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What Covid travel rules are in place for arrivals from the UK to popular European countries currently on the green and amber list? (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock

Travellers who are fully vaccinated do not need an essential reason to travel to France and do not need to self-isolate on arrival, but will need to present a number following documents. Those aged 11 years old or over will need evidence of a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours of departure, or a negative antigen test result taken within 48 hours of departure. A completed ‘sworn statement’ form self-certifying they are not suffering from Covid symptoms and have not been in contact with confirmed cases in the preceding fortnight must be completed and proof of vaccination status must be shown. Those who are not fully vaccinated will only be permitted to travel to France for essential reasons (Photo: Shutterstock)

. France

Travellers who are fully vaccinated do not need an essential reason to travel to France and do not need to self-isolate on arrival, but will need to present a number following documents. Those aged 11 years old or over will need evidence of a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours of departure, or a negative antigen test result taken within 48 hours of departure. A completed ‘sworn statement’ form self-certifying they are not suffering from Covid symptoms and have not been in contact with confirmed cases in the preceding fortnight must be completed and proof of vaccination status must be shown. Those who are not fully vaccinated will only be permitted to travel to France for essential reasons (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock

Up until 30 July, travellers who have been in the UK in the previous 14 days must present a negative molecular or antigen test taken in the 48 hours preceding entry into Italy. They must also fill in a digital localisation form and must also self-isolate for 5 days, at the end of which they must take a rapid antigenic or molecular swab test for Covid-19 and test negative for release. Everyone arriving in Italy must also call the Covid-19 helpline for the region you are travelling within 48 hours, to inform them of your visit. Children under the age of 6 do not need to test or self-isolate (Photo: Shutterstock)

. Italy

Up until 30 July, travellers who have been in the UK in the previous 14 days must present a negative molecular or antigen test taken in the 48 hours preceding entry into Italy. They must also fill in a digital localisation form and must also self-isolate for 5 days, at the end of which they must take a rapid antigenic or molecular swab test for Covid-19 and test negative for release. Everyone arriving in Italy must also call the Covid-19 helpline for the region you are travelling within 48 hours, to inform them of your visit. Children under the age of 6 do not need to test or self-isolate (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock

All UK arrivals to Spain will need to present either a negative Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination on arrival to the country. All passengers entering Spain are required to complete a pre-travel declaration form. Further requirements and entry restrictions may also apply if you have travelled to a ‘risk country’ within 14 days prior to arrival in Spain, you are travelling from mainland Spain to the Balearic or Canary Islands - or you are staying in tourist accommodation in the Canary Islands - or if you are travelling overland from France (Photo: Shutterstock)

. Spain

All UK arrivals to Spain will need to present either a negative Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination on arrival to the country. All passengers entering Spain are required to complete a pre-travel declaration form. Further requirements and entry restrictions may also apply if you have travelled to a ‘risk country’ within 14 days prior to arrival in Spain, you are travelling from mainland Spain to the Balearic or Canary Islands - or you are staying in tourist accommodation in the Canary Islands - or if you are travelling overland from France (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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