Brits planning holidays have an increasing number of options as hotspots such as France, India and Spain are easing their travel rules.
In fact, there are a number of countries scrapping Covid tests for double jabbed Brits such as Tunisia, Greece and Portugal, not to mention there are plenty of holiday deals from the likes of TUI, easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, Jet2.
Throw in the fact that the UK's own travel rules are easing with changes to Covid test and the scrapping of self-isolation, and it's not surprising that holiday bookings are surging.
In recent weeks there have been a wave of travel rule changes in popular holiday destinations, so to make life a little easier we've rounded up the latest entry requirements below.
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France
Fully vaccinated Brits can visit for non-essential reasons such as holidays without needing to quarantine. (There are new booster jab requirements if you were vaccinated over 270 days ago).
The country has scrapped Covid tests for double jabbed Brits, so you won't need a PCR or antigen test to visit.
All passengers will also need to sign a 'sworn statement' confirming they are not showing symptoms of coronavirus, nor have they been in contact with a confirmed case within 14 days before travel to France.
If you want to access the likes of restaurants and museums, you'll need a pass vaccinal.
Unvaccinated travellers need an essential reason to visit France.
Tunisia
Fully vaccinated Brits will simply need proof of vaccination in order to enter Tunisia, as the country has scrapped Covid test rules for double jabbed UK arrivals.
Those who are not vaccinated will also be able to visit without needing to self-isolate, but they will still need either a PCR test taken within 48 hours before travel, or a rapid lateral flow test taken within 24 hours. (It's worth noting that you'll need a QR code as proof of your test result).
Spain
UK travellers need to be fully vaccinated in order to be able to visit Spain for holidays. (This means having received a full course of an approved vaccine - and if this was completed over 270 days before you travel, you'll also need a booster jab).
In a huge boost for UK families, Spain has eased travel rules for unvaccinated kids aged 12 and over, so that they can now enter the country. They will now be required to have a negative PCR test result, and be travelling with vaccinated adults.
All travellers also need to fill out a pre-travel form and obtain a QR code to show at border control.
The rules also apply for Brits heading to the Canary Islands and the Balearics.
Portugal
Portugal recently changed its travel rules so that fully vaccinated travellers can visit without needing Covid tests.
Anyone aged 12 or over who is unvaccinated or partially jabbed will need a negative test result to visit; this can be a PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure, or a lateral flow taken within 24 hours of departure.
All travellers also need to complete a pre-departure passenger locator form online.
If you completed your vaccination course over nine months ago, you'll need a booster jab to be considered fully vaccinated.
Greece
Greece is open to both vaccinated and unvaccinated Brits.
Anyone over the age of 12 will need to fill out a pre-departure passenger locator form.
If you're unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, you will need to show proof of a negative Covid test result. PCR tests can be taken within 72 hours of arrival, or antigen tests within 48 hours of arrival.
Greece recently changed its rules to exempt fully vaccinated Brits from Covid test requirements.
India
Fully vaccinated UK travellers no longer need a PCR test if they want to visit India, and will be exempt from a seven-day quarantine and day eight Covid test.
Travellers will still need to fill out a pre-travel declaration form, show proof of full vaccination of one of the approved jabs, and then undergo "14-day self-monitoring".
UK arrivals who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated will need to show proof of a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours before arrival, and will also need to stick to the 14-day self-monitoring, rather than quarantine.
- Travel restrictions can change quickly during the pandemic. Always check the latest Foreign Office advice for a destination before booking or going on a trip.
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