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Christopher Harper & Phil Norris & Tom Beattie

Travel rules for Spain, France, Greece and Turkey ahead of Easter holidays

Many people will be looking forward to an Easter getaway following a two years of restrictions - even amid delays and chaos at UK airports.

However, with many flights and holidays already booked, people are hoping a little bit of disruption will all be worth it when they touch down in foreign climes. Travellers need to be aware that while travel restrictions have been lifted for Brits leaving and entering the UK, other countries still have rules in place.

It's worth checking with your airline as some countries will need you to be vaccinated, Birmingham Live reports.

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France

France has reopened to unvaccinated Brits for holidays and there are no quarantine requirements. However, travellers who are not double-jabbed will need to show proof of a negative Covid test result, this can be either a PCR taken within 72 hours before departure, or an antigen test taken within 48 hours.

Fully-vaccinated UK travellers can visit without Covid tests or quarantine. All travellers also need to fill out an online form before travelling to France.

France has scrapped local Covid restrictions recently including mandatory face masks and vaccine passes for venues including museums and bars.

Spain

Anyone aged 12 or over can visit Spain provided they are either fully vaccinated against Covid, or can show proof of recent recovery. To be considered fully vaccinated, you need to have completed your initial course within 270 days before arrival, or you need a booster jab.

Teens aged 12-17 who are unvaccinated can enter the country provided they have a negative PCR test result and are travelling with vaccinated adults. Travellers will need to fill out a pre-travel form, and obtain a QR code to be scanned at border control.

It's the same rules if you are travelling to the mainland, the Canary Islands or the Balearic Islands.

Turkey

Fully vaccinated Britons can visit Turkey without needing Covid tests or quarantine. Those who are not double-jabbed will need either proof of a negative Covid test, or recovery from Covid in the six months before travel.

Your Covid test can be either a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before entry, or a rapid antigen test taken within 48 hours. All travellers aged six or over need to fill out an online passenger form within 72 hours before travelling to Turkey.

Greece

Greece is open to UK tourists, but the rules differ depending on your vaccination status. If you're fully-vaccinated, you can visit Greece without needing a pre-travel Covid test.

If you're unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, you will need proof of a negative Covid test result - this can be a PCR test taken within 72 hours before arrival, or an antigen test within 48 hours. Proof of recovery from Covid will also be accepted.

Greece also axed passenger locator forms for travellers.

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