Most countries popular with passengers flying from Newcastle Airport have dropped requirements for Brits to be fully vaccinated or test negative for Covid-19 to enter.
Spain is the country that has most recently ditched restrictions. Since October 21, you no longer have to be fully vaccinated or recovered from Coronavirus to enter Spain as a tourist.
The rules were changed just in time for the half-term holidays, a peak period for foreign travel, especially to warmer climates.
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In the most part, European countries have dropped restrictions. But there are destinations with flights from Newcastle International Airport that still require arrivals to be vaccinated or tested, including the USA, where Florida is popular around half-term.
Covid vaccine and entry rules for holiday destinations you can fly to from Newcastle
These are the latest rules as of October 22.
Spain
All Covid travel restrictions for entering Spain have been removed. Arrivals do not need to show proof of vaccination or recovery, or show a negative Covid test to enter. The same rules apply to islands like Mallorca, Ibiza, Tenerife and Lanzarote as the mainland.
Portugal
There are no longer any Covid-19 vaccination, testing or passenger locator form requirements for entry to mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores.
France
France dropped rules requiring arrivals to be vaccinated or test negative for Covid in August.
Italy
Italy does not require any proof of vaccination, a negative test result, or a Covid-19 recovery certificate to enter the country, regardless of your vaccination status.
However, some may be tested on arrival.
Greece
Passengers arriving in Greece do not need to show proof of Covid vaccination, negative test, or proof of recovery.
Turkey
Entry requirements for Turkey are the same for all travellers, regardless of Covid vaccination status. Arrivals do not have to show proof of vaccination, or a negative test, to enter.
USA
Arrivals into the USA from the UK aged 18 and over must be fully vaccinated to enter unless they are USA citizens or residents. Children aged 17 and under do not need to be vaccinated.
Dubai (UAE)
You must either be fully vaccinated, recovered from Covid recently, or able to present a negative PCR taken no longer than 48 hours to enter Dubai, the Emirates website confirms. Arrivals under 16 are exempt from the requirements.
Germany
You don’t need to provide proof of your vaccination status or a negative Covid test for entry to Germany.
Ireland
You do not need to show any proof of vaccination, proof of recovery, proof of negative test or Irish passenger locator form receipt to enter Ireland.
Netherlands
There are no Covid vaccination of testing requirements to enter the Netherlands.
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