As many of us prepare to jet off on holiday this summer, there will be a sense of relief that the majority of popular holiday destinations in the EU now allow restriction-free travel.
However, there are still five EU countries who will keep their entry rules in place for the rest of the summer and across the school holidays reports SchengenVisaInfo.com.
READ MORE - Holidaymakers warned of more cancellations as Ryanair confirm 12 days of strike
The five countries include France, Malta, Spain, the Netherlands and Portugal.
Despite Covid being well-managed at all five of these destinations, they continue to enforce travel restrictions to tourists.
Below are the current Covid-19 entry rules for all five countries and who they apply to, as rounded up by the Daily Record.
Malta
- Travellers, regardless of their country of origin, must present a COVID-19 certificate, vaccination, recovery, or test certificate.
- Test certificates must meet certain criteria to permit entry.
- Those who can provide one of these documents do not need to follow any additional travel rules.
- Kids under 12 can enter Malta without having to provide documents, regardless of vaccination or recovery status.
Portugal
- Both orange and green country travellers are subject to Covid-19 entry rules
- People over the age of 12 must present a vaccination, recovery, or test certificate upon their arrival.
- Portugal does not accept Covid passes from all countries, so travellers should check what rules apply to their country of origin.
- Portugal currently recognises Coronavirus certificates issued by EU countries as well as tens of other countries
- According to ShengenVisaInfo, these include: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Benin, Cabo Verde, Colombia, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, Iceland, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, San Marino, Seychelles, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies, Uruguay, the Vatican City State, and Vietnam.
- The Azores requires all travellers to hold COVID proof. Conversely, while Madeira no longer enforces travel rules
- While travel rules remain in place Portugal has lifted most of its lockdown restrictions.
France
- Travel rules vary depending on person's country of origin.
- Travellers from green countries - all EU and several third countries, must provide vaccination, recovery or test certificate.
- Those who don;t present one of the above must take a PCR or rapid antigen test..
- Similar to green, people from France's orange listed countries who are fully vaccinated and recovered can enter restriction free.
- Orange country travellers who are not vaccinated or can't provide proof of recovery must provide a negative test, as well as a compelling reason to enter France.
Netherlands
- Covid-19 travel rules in the Netherlands only apply to those from third-countries.
- Non-EU tourists must present a vaccination or recovery certificate upon arrival to enter the country.
- Right now, those without either certificate from non-EU countries are banned, meaning they are not permitted to enter the Netherlands
- EU travellers can enter the Netherlands restriction-free regardless of the vaccination status or purpose of trip.
Spain
- Spain has dropped all Covid entry rules for EU countries, but tourists from third countries still need to meet certain entry rules.
- All non EU-travellers must provide proof of vaccination, test certificate or recovery to enter Spain
- Those who can provide one of these certificates can enter the country regardless of reason of visit
- Travellers who do not hold an EU Digital Covid Certificate or EU equivalent will have to complete a Health Control Form
A vaccination certificate must show that the holder has completed primary vaccination in the last nine months or has received a booster shot.
A recovery certificate is acceptable as long is it proves that the holder has recovered in the last six months
PCR and rapid antigen tests are sufficient, with the former being taken 72 hours before arrival and 24 hours for the latter
READ NEXT -
Scotland records the highest Covid rate as one in 18 had the virus last week
The Range shoppers divided as Halloween products hit the shelves in July
Love Island's Jay Younger clashes with Jacques after two islanders dumped
Aldi shoppers say £5 summer tanning dupe is 'much better' than real thing
Mum fumes at neighbour and demands they make changes to their dog's behaviour
