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Mr Purple Explains : Where can you go this summer
We know you don't want to spend hours trawlling through government websites to figure out whether your holiday to Magaluf is on for this summer - that's why we do it for you. Want to know where you can holiday this year? Well it comes down to 2 main things: will the country let you in and what does the UK require you to do on your return.
We figure, if you're going for a holiday you're going to want to avoid a costly stay in a quarantine on your return - so we've ruled out red list countries. We've also ruled out any country which won't currently let UK travellers in even if they are on our green list.
What was the latest travel update?
As of August 8th at 4am the following changes come into place:
- Green list additions: Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia, Romania and Norway
- Amber list additions: India, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE
- Red list additions: Georgia, La Reunion, Mayotte and Mexico
- The cost of quarantine hotel is rising
- France is being removed from the Amber plus category - meaning the traffic light system returns to the 3 categories Green, Amber and Red.
A couple of notes before we begin - firstly, this information was correct at time of writing however we always recommend you check the UK government website and that of the country you plan to visit before you travel. Secondly, there are a lot of amber list countries therefore this list is not exhaustive, we have chosen those countries most popular with our customers.
Popular destinations
Spain
Arriving in Spain (including Canary Islands and Balearics)
You must have documentation certifying that you have undertaken a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT - e.g. PCR, TMA, LAMP or NEAR) within 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain and tested negative.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for tests to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you must quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days and take a test on or before days 2 and 8.
Arriving in Spain (including Canary Islands and Balearics)
You must provide proof of being fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to arrival in Spain (date(s) of vaccination must be specified), with a vaccine authorised by the European Medicines Agency or by the World Health Organisation.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for tests to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Greece
Arriving in Greece
As of May 14th, travellers arriving in Greece are required to have either a negative PCR certificate from a testing laboratory, for a test taken no later than 72 hours before arrival or a negative antigen (rapid) certificate taken no longer than 48 hours before arrival.
You may be subject to a random health screening on arrival
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for tests to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you must quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days and take a test on or before days 2 and 8.
Arriving in Greece
You must provide proof that you have completed your vaccination (i.e., 14 days have elapsed since the last vaccination, depending on the doses required) and hold a vaccination certificate.
Acceptable vaccines are: Pfizer BioNtech, Moderna, Astra Zeneca/Oxford, Novavax, Johnson + Johnson/Janssen, Sinovac Biotech, Gamaleya (Sputnik), Cansino Biologics, Sinopharm among others.
You may be subject to a random health screening on arrival
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for tests to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Portugal
Arriving in Portugal
MainlandYou must provide proof of a negative test taken no later than 72 hours before arrival or a negative antigen (rapid) certificate taken no longer than 48 hours before arrival - you must then quarantine of 14 days.
Madeira and Porto SantoYou must provide proof of vaccination and a PCR test within 72 hours of boarding.
AzoresYou must provide a PCR test within 72 hours of boarding.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for tests to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you must quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days and take a test on or before days 2 and 8.
Arriving in Portugal
MainlandYou must provide proof of a negative test taken no later than 72 hours before arrival or a negative antigen (rapid) certificate taken no longer than 48 hours before arrival - you must then quarantine of 14 days.
Madeira and Porto SantoYou must provide proof of vaccination and a PCR test within 72 hours of boarding.
AzoresCurrently only accept EU vaccination passport therefore you must provide a PCR test within 72 hours of boarding.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for tests to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Italy
Arriving in Italy
You must present a negative molecular or antigen test taken in the 48 hours preceding entry into Italy. They must also self-isolate for 5 days, at the end of which they must take a rapid antigenic or molecular swab test for and test negative for release. Children under the age of 6, from the UK, do not need to test but are not exempt from self-isolation.
Before travel, you must complete an online digital form. This will generate a QR code, which should be presented to your travel provider and Border Police if requested. A paper form can be completed if you do not have an electronic device.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for tests to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you must quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days and take a test on or before days 2 and 8.
Arriving in Italy
As it currently stands Italy does not accept vaccination status therefore you need to follow the entry requirements which are in place until August 30th at the earliest.
You must present a negative molecular or antigen test taken in the 48 hours preceding entry into Italy. You must also self-isolate for 5 days, at the end of which you must take a rapid antigenic or molecular swab test for and test negative for release. Children under the age of 6, from the UK, do not need to test but are not exempt from self-isolation.
Before travel, you must complete an online digital form. This will generate a QR code, which should be presented to your travel provider and Border Police if requested. A paper form can be completed if you do not have an electronic device.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for tests to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Cyprus
Arriving in Cyprus
You must present a negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to departure - you must then undergo another PCR test upon arrival at Larnaca or Paphos airports. You must also obtain a Cyprus flight pass before departure.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for tests to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you must quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days and take a test on or before days 2 and 8.
Arriving in Cyprus
You must provide proof of your vaccination status and obtain a Cyprus flight pass before departure.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for tests to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Top green list choices
Croatia
Arriving in Croatia
To be allowed entry into Croatia, all travellers from the UK regardless of their vaccination status must present either a negative antigen test, which must not be older than 48 hours, or a negative PCR test, no older than 72 hours on arrival.
You will need to complete an online entry form before you travel to Croatia.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you must take a test on or before day 2.
Arriving in Croatia
To be allowed entry into Croatia, all travellers from the UK regardless of their vaccination status must present either a negative antigen test, which must not be older than 48 hours, or a negative PCR test, no older than 72 hours on arrival. So although they accept the NHS app as proof of vaccination status it currently does not change your testing requirements.
You will need to complete an online entry form before you travel to Croatia.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Germany
Arriving in Germany
You may enter Germany from the UK for any travel purpose if you are fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated children under 12 are allowed to enter Germany if they present proof of a negative test result and travel with at least one fully vaccinated parent.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Gibraltar
Arriving in Gibraltar
Unvaccinated air travellers will require a pre-flight test before travelling to Gibraltar plus a Lateral Flow Test is required on arrival (via air) - you can book a free test at https://www.covidrapidtest.gi
You will need to complete an online entry form before you travel to Croatia.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you must quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days and take a test on or before days 2 and 8.
IMPORTANT! If you are transiting via Spain then you will need to follow the Spain entry requirements as Spain is currently AmberArriving in Gibraltar
A Lateral Flow Test is required on arrival (via air) - you can book a free test at https://www.covidrapidtest.gi
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
IMPORTANT! If you are transiting via Spain then you will need to follow the Spain entry requirements as Spain is currently Amber
Grenada
Arriving in Grenada
You must pre-book approved accommodation for quarantine on arrival, pre-pay for COVID test, apply for a Pure Safe Travel Certificate and obtain a negative COVID PCR test result within 3 days of travel. If travelling with unvaccinated children if they are 13 or under it remains a 48 hour quarantine, if they are 14-18 the entire family must quarantine for 7 days.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Iceland
Arriving in Iceland
You must take a free test on arrival and self-isolate in your accommodation until you receive a negative result - up to 24 hours but usually within a few hours.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Ireland
Arriving in Ireland
You must provide proof of vaccination status - no testing or quarantine required. Complete a passenger locator form for arrival.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Jersey
Arriving in Jersey
You must take a free test on arrival and isolate until negative result is received. All passengers aged 11 and over must complete pre-registration in the 48 hours before arriving in Jersey.
You will need to complete an online entry form before you travel to Croatia.
Return to UK
No requirements for return from Channel Islands
Arriving in Jersey
You must take a free test on arrival but do not need to isolate. All passengers aged 11 and over must complete pre-registration in the 48 hours before arriving in Jersey.
Return to UK
No requirements for return from Channel Islands
Malta
Arriving in Malta
You must provide 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.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Latvia
Arriving in Latvia
You are required to present evidence of a negative result of a PCR test, taken no earlier than 72 hours before boarding or an antigen test, taken not earlier than 48 hours before boarding.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you must take a test on or before day 2.
Arriving in Latvia
You must provide evidence of your vaccination status - Latvia only accepts the letter format (you cannot use the app).
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you must take a test on or before day 2.
Slovakia
Arriving in Slovakia
You must provide proof of your vaccination status and a PCR test result no older than 72 hours (children under 12 exempt)
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you take a test on or before day 2.
Slovenia
Arriving in Slovenia
You are required to present evidence of a negative result of a PCR test, taken no earlier than 72 hours before boarding or an antigen test, taken not earlier than 48 hours before boarding.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you must take a test on or before day 2.
Arriving in Slovenia
You must provide evidence of your vaccination status.
Return to UK
Before you travel to England you must take a test (within 3 days of your return), book and pay for a day 2 (children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test) test to be taken after arrival in England and complete a passenger locator form.
On arrival you must take a test on or before day 2.
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