The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel to Afghanistan. You should not travel to Afghanistan.

In light of the increased risks you are advised not to stay in hotels, particularly in Kabul (such as the Serena Hotel).

British nationals, aged six and above, travelling to Albania from the UK and elsewhere, must demonstrate one of the following:proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The second/final dose of vaccine must have been administered at least 14 days before arrival (the online or paper NHS vaccination record)
negative PCR COVID-19 test performed up to 72 hours ahead of arrival
rapid Antigen (COVID-19) test performed no more than 48 hours ahead of arrival
evidence proving that you have recovered from COVID-19 within the last six months

A negative PCR test taken less than 36 hours before the time of arrival.

 By sea, you need evidence of a negative PCR test taken less than 48 hours before the time of arrival. You should have a printed paper copy of your results. 

All travellers will also have to complete an antigen test on arrival in Algiers.

Payment must be made of either 10 Euros, 12 US Dollars, or 1,600 Algerian Dinar.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to areas within:
30km of the borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Niger
30km of the border with Tunisia in the provinces of Illizi and Ouargla and in the Chaambi mountains area
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
within 30km of the remainder of the border with Tunisia

All tourists over six years of age staying in the country for three or more nights must have one of the following certificates:a vaccination certificate confirming that the holder has received the full COVID-19 vaccination dosage
a diagnostic certificate indicating a negative SARS-CoV-2 test result in the 72 hours before arriving in the Principality of Andorra or a negative rapid-antigen test certificate from the 48 hours before arriving at the accommodation
a recovery certificate certifying that the holder has recovered from COVID-19. The certificate must be the original, written in Catalan, Spanish, French or English, in printed or digital format, and must be shown when checking in to accommodation

All those arriving from the UK will be required to provide their name and surnames, passport or census number, telephone number, city or region of origin in the United Kingdom, date of arrival in Andorra and date of return (if returning) to the United Kingdom to the Andorran authorities.

This form, 72 hours before travel.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:the province of Cabinda (but not including Cabinda city)
within 1km of the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Lunda Norte province, except at official border crossings and their access roads.

All adult visitors arriving in Anguilla must be fully vaccinated and have received their last vaccination at least 14 days before arrival. The only exception to this requirement is for pregnant women and children. As well, all visitors are required to pay a single testing fee of US$200.00 per person. For tourists, a day four test required. You must remain at your hotel, resort or licensed villa until your get a negative result.

Antarctica/British Antarctic Territory

Before travelling to the British Antarctic Territory, and the wider continent of Antarctica, you may need a valid permit which your travel company may obtain from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London.

All passengers five years and older, arriving by air (including those transiting the country), must provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken within four days of their flight. Only tests administered by health care professionals are accepted. Home tests and rapid antigen tests are not permitted.

All arriving and transiting passengers aged 18 and over, including returning residents and Antigua and Barbuda nationals, must provide evidence of having received at least one dose of a two-dose WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccine or a full dose of a single-dose WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Temperature checks. Your accommodation must be on a pre-approved list.

If you arrive without a certificate, and have no symptoms, you can pay for a PCR test at Zvartnots airport or the land border crossing from Georgia. You must then isolate until you receive a negative result.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel: within 5km of the full eastern border between Armenia and Azerbaijan; along the M16/H26 road between the towns of Ijevan and Noyemberyan.

A health screening and temperature check will be carried out on arrival.

You must get approval to travel to Aruba through the embarkation/disembarkation card online before arrival.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Aruba based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

Entry to Australia is currently closed to most arrivals. Australian citizens and returning permanent residents and their immediate family members are permitted to enter Australia without an exemption.

When entering Austria you must provide either proof of COVID-19 vaccination, evidence of a current negative COVID-19 test, or proof of recovery from COVID-19.
For double-shot vaccines (e.g. AstraZeneca, Moderna), you must show that you received the second injection no more than 360 days before arrival.

Children up to the age of 12 do not have to provide a test result if travelling under supervision of an adult. If the accompanying adult has to self-isolate, the child must self-isolate too.

All passengers aged one and over travelling to Azerbaijan will require a negative PCR COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before your flight’s departure to Azerbaijan.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to: Nagorno-Karabakh; The rayons of Zengilan, Jabrayil, Qubadli, Lachin and Kelbajar. Western areas of Khojavand, Fuzuli and Aghdam rayons; within three miles (5km) of the border with Armenia.

Before travelling, you should check with your airline who may have their own boarding requirements, including pre-PCR testing.

Passengers arriving from the UK will need:

• A medical certificate indicating a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of travel (for passengers aged 10 or over)
• Confirmation of your vaccination status, with vaccination course completed 14 days before entry, if you are relying on a completed COVID-19 vaccination course for quarantine exemptions 
• A completed Health Declaration Form and Passenger Locator Form provided by cabin crew.

Form provided by cabin crew

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts. This does not include the city of Chittagong or other parts of Chittagong Division.

All travellers from the UK must present on arrival a valid COVID-19 PCR negative test result taken no more than three days in advance of your flight’s arrival. Please note that the test can be taken at any time during the day three days prior to the date of your arrival in Barbados. You will also need to show proof of your vaccination status to avoid quarantine.

Foreign arrivals above the age of six, without vaccine certification, must have a medical PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) certificate showing a negative coronavirus test result, issued no later than 72 hours before entry.

Travellers who are fully vaccinated with a Belgian, EU Vaccination Certificate or an NHS COVID Pass or certificate with a QR code (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) must:

• complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF), unless you fall under a very limited list of exemptions listed on the Belgian government website (under the Transport and International section)

• take a test on day one or two after arrival and quarantine until you receive a negative result. Alternatively, you can provide evidence of a negative PCR test upon arrival, taken no more than 72 hours before arrival in Belgium. If you have a negative pre-departure test, you do not need to take tests on day one or day two.

Children under 18 can travel with a fully vaccinated adult without the requirement for an essential travel certificate. Those over 12 who are not fully vaccinated must follow quarantine requirements. Belgium do not consider children who have received one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be fully vaccinated.

You must carry proof of the completed Passenger Locator Form and complete these 48 hours before travel.

If you receive a positive test result, you will be required to undertake mandatory quarantine for a minimum of 14 days at an approved quarantine hotel at your own expense.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:
the Parc du W National Park and the contiguous hunting zones of Meêkrou and Djona. The Parc is tri-national and shares an open border with Burkina Faso and Niger. There is a risk of terrorist attacks throughout the Parc
the area between the Parc du W and the border with Niger
the Pendjari National Park and adjacent hunting grounds
all other areas within 5km of the border with Burkina Faso
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
the area between the Interstate Highway (RNIE) 2 (Tchaourou to Malanville) and the Nigerian border, due to increasing criminality in that area.

Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.

Departing passengers must undergo testing at Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport or Palais des Congres. Fees are 25,000 FCFA (normal service) or 50,000 FCFA (premium service). The sample must be taken less than 72 hours before departure. There is an online guidance page (in French) which explains the steps for arriving and departing passengers and test results can be obtained within 24 to 48 hours.

On arrival you must quarantine for 10 days, and pay for a PCR test on the 7th day of quarantine.

Bonaire: Travellers from the United Kingdom must meet testing requirements and fill out a health declaration form. More information can be found on the website of the government of Bonaire.

Saba: The Government of Saba have listed certain countries as high-risk. This currently includes the United Kingdom. Travellers from high-risk countries must meet testing requirements and apply to enter Saba before travelling by filling out an online application form.Quarantine requirements depend on the country of departure and on whether a traveller is vaccinated. More information can be found on the website of the government of Saba.

St Eustatius: Travellers from the United Kingdom are subject to border screening, testing and quarantine requirements. All travellers must request entrance by email at least 72 hours before the planned date of arrival. Further information can be found on the website of the government of St. Eustatius.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

British nationals, including those with residence in Bosnia and Herzegovina, can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina with any of the following:a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test result that is not older than 48 hours
confirmation of full vaccination at least 14 days before your arrival in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
a certificate from a doctor showing you have recovered from COVID-19, 14 to 180 days before your arrival in Bosnia and Herzegovina

You will have to remain in contact with the local health authority for a period of 14 days for self-monitoring.

All travellers to Brazil are required to complete a Travelers Health Declaration form within 72 hours of boarding.

Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber. The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is not a tourist destination and you would need a permit to travel here.

Entry by air to the Territory is only permitted through the T B Lettsome International Airport.

Travellers who have been fully vaccinated, with the second dose of a World Health Organization approved vaccine administered at least 14 days before travel, can also enter the BVI by sea through the Road Town Jetty; Soper’s Hole Dock, West End; Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke; or Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda.

Fully vaccinated adults and unaccompanied children must:

• pre-register for a rapid antigen test using the Hummingbird portal for your point of entry:

  • West End Ferry Terminal
  • Road Town Ferry Terminal
  • Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
• show proof of a negative RT-PCR COVID-19 test or a negative rapid antigen test taken within 5 days prior to arrival. The type of test taken should be guided by the entry requirements of any country transited en route to the BVI
• show proof of vaccination status
• take a rapid COVID-19 test upon arrival at a cost of $50 and receive a negative result
• show proof of travel insurance with minimum approved coverage for quarantine accommodation costs, medical repatriation and COVID-19 medical costs, including hospitalisation, doctor’s visits and prescriptions

Children aged 5 to 17 are required to follow the same testing and quarantine requirements as their parents/guardians.

Please note that partially vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers will not be allowed to enter the Virgin Islands without travel authorisation issued from the BVI Gateway.

A negative COVID-19 RT PCR test on arrival, obtained within 72 hours of travel.

Entry restrictions for UK nationals travelling to Bulgaria have been eased. UK nationals (and their family members) travelling from the UK, a European Union member state, the European Economic Area and Switzerland are allowed to enter Bulgaria. They must provide the following COVID-19 documentation:

• a negative PCR test performed within 72 hours before entry

AND

• a vaccination certificate showing an approved vaccine schedule has been completed at least 14 days before entry, or
• a certificate of recovery from COVID-19.

Children aged 12 to 18 arriving from a ‘red zone’ country must present a negative PCR test only on arrival to Bulgaria.

If on arrival you cannot show a vaccination certificate or certificate of recovery in addition to a negative PCR test, you will be required to complete a mandatory 10-day self-isolation.

In the event of a positive RDT test, travellers will be placed in quarantine at their own expense at a government allocated hotel for 72 hours while awaiting the results of the PCR test. RDT and PCR tests are free for children under six years old. For those passengers aged six and over there is a sum of 90,000 FCFA/£118 to pay in cash to the health authorities at the airport.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to: the whole of Burkina Faso based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks. In addition and for security reasons, the FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: the capital Ouagadougou, up to the toll booths on all roads out of the city. The FCDO advises against all travel to: the rest of Burkina Faso

Passengers do not have to quarantine on arrival but should self-isolate for 24 hours while awaiting the results of the PCR test.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Burundi based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks

British nationals entering Cambodia will, prior to boarding need:

• a visa before arrival — tourist visas can be applied for online.
• a certificate of negative COVID-19 (PCR) within 72 hours of arrival in Cambodia, from a competent health authority stating you do not have COVID-19. This certificate should bear the stamp of the facility issuing it and be signed by a qualified medical practitioner to certify the test result. You should not use the NHS testing service to get a test in order to facilitate your travel to another country. You should arrange to take a private test.
• proof of insurance that includes a minimum of US$50,000 for medical cover purchased through the Forte Insurance website. This evidence should be printed in colour.

All travellers to Cambodia are required to quarantine.  The length and location of the quarantine will differ depending on your visa and vaccination status.

Vaccinated foreign tourists and returning residents are required to quarantine for seven days currently. 

If you have a proof of a recent (no older than three days before boarding) negative coronavirus test, you will normally not have to self-isolate

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:
Far North region except a 20km radius to the north, east and west of Maroua, and 30 km south of Maroua (see below)

within 40km of the border with Nigeria, except Garoua in North region (see below)

within 40km of the border with Chad

within 40km of the border with the Central African Republic (CAR)

North West region

South West region (including the towns of Buea, Muyuka and Tiko in Fako division), except Limbe in Fako division (see below)

the Bakassi Peninsula

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
Limbe in Fako division, South West region

the rest of North and Adamawa regions, including Garoua in North region, and a 20km radius to the north, east and west of Maroua, and 30km south of Maroua, in Far North region

Fully vaccinated foreign nationals are eligible to enter Canada for discretionary (non-essential) reasons, such as tourism; however, these individuals must:

• be fully vaccinated: a traveller must have received, and show proof of, the full series, or a combination of, vaccines accepted by the Government of Canada at least 14 days prior to entering Canada. Currently, those vaccines are manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD, and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).
• have a valid pre-arrival COVID-19 molecular test result taken no more than 72 hours before their scheduled flight or their arrival at the land border crossing, or a previous positive test result taken between 14 and 180 days before departure to Canada. Antigen tests, often called “rapid tests” are not accepted;
• be asymptomatic;
• submit their mandatory information via ArriveCAN (App or website), including proof of vaccination in English or French and a quarantine plan in case it is determined at the border that you do not meet the necessary requirements;
• be admissible under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and,
• take a test on arrival, if selected.

From 30 October 2021, travellers who are 12 and above departing from Canadian airports on both domestic and international flights, and travellers on VIA Rail and Rocky Mountaineer trains, will need to qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller, with very limited exceptions. This will also apply to travellers on cruise ships when the cruise season commences in 2022. 

You can find more details about the new specific requirements for travellers departing from Canada by air here.

1) The Airport Security Tax Form (TSA) on the EASE website and pay 3,400 escudos (approximately £30). This does not apply to visitors under 2 years of age or those who are normally resident in Cape Verde. (See Visas). If you’re travelling with a tour operator, check whether the cost of the TSA is included in your package.
2) an International Travel Form on the Covid19.cv website.

Only people, who have been pre-authorised may enter the Cayman Islands at this time. All travellers must apply to travel using the Travel Cayman Portal. All those who are 5 years old and above must take a pre-arrival PCR test. Vaccinated travellers, Caymanians, residents and work permit holders, and those with close ties to the Cayman Islands (such as a child of a Caymanian) are able to travel to the Cayman Islands.

All travellers are subject to mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the Cayman Islands. Those who are fully vaccinated (and can verify their vaccination status) must quarantine for 7 days. Those who are vaccinated, but who cannot verify their vaccination status, must quarantine for 10 days.

Central African Republic

Some incoming passengers need to undertake a (COVID-19) test on arrival. You should arrange to take a private test.

14 days self-isolation is mandatory for any person entering CAR who is coming from a location with local transmission of COVID-19.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:
the whole of Central Africa Republic based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks

The FCDO advises against all travel to:
the whole of the Central African Republic (CAR)

As of 5 July 2021, travellers arriving by air will have their temperatures taken and be required to take an antigen or RT-PCR test at the airport before entering town. There will be a charge of 20,000 FCFA (40 US Dollars or 30 Euros) for this test. If you enter Chad and are planning to stay for 7 days or more, you will also need to take a COVID-19 PCR test on the seventh day.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:the northern provinces of Chad (Borkou, Ennedi, Tibesti)
eastern Kanem province, including the town of Nokou
the Lake Chad region
within 30 km of all Chad’s other border areas
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the rest of Chad, including the capital, N’Djamena.

You can enter Chile if you are:

• a Chilean national or a resident foreign national; or

• a non-resident foreign national only if you have proof of vaccination validated by the Chilean authorities prior to travel. To do this, you must apply online to have your vaccination validated and receive a Chilean “Pase de Movilidad” (Mobility pass) by visiting MeVacuno website. This process may take up to 30 days.

You must show and hold travel insurance covering a minimum of $30,000 USD for COVID-related issues. 

Quarantine of five days for travellers with a Mobility Pass. From 1 November, this quarantine period can be lifted if the result of the PCR test carried out by health authorities on arrival comes out negative.

Following health checks on arrival, you will then need to enter quarantine for at least 14 days. At some points of entry children 14 and over will be required to quarantine alone irrespective of whether they test positive or negative for COVID.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Comoros based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

There is no specific COVID guidance, however you will need a visa to enter Comoros. You can get a visa on arrival at Hahaya airport or at other points of entry for €30/£25.

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Prior to boarding in the country of departure, to register online at on the National Institute of Biomedical Research website to obtain a QR code to be presented on arrival at the sampling centre at the airport. Registration requires you to upload a photo of your passport and a copy of your ticket. The cost of the test is around US$45, payable online, or on arrival (in cash).Travellers aged 11 and above must also pay $45 USD for a mandatory test on arrival.

The FCDO advise against all but essential travel and all travel to some specific areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, check here for more.

Congo (Republic of the)

Passengers who do not present a negative COVID-19 test upon entry will undertake a COVID-19 test at the airport, and need to self-isolate for 14 days, pending the results.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel to within 50km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala region
The FCDO advise against all but essential travel to:
the Boko, Kindamba, Kinkala, Mayama and Mindouli districts of Pool region
the Mouyondzi district of Bouenza region

The New Zealand Government will require all travellers to New Zealand (except those from Australia, Antarctica and most Pacific islands) to have a COVID-19 test taken and a negative result returned within 72 hours of their first scheduled international flight.

If you are arriving in Côte d’Ivoire, you must provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result, dated a maximum of 5 days prior to travel, before being allowed to board your flight.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:

• Within 40km of the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso
• Northern Zanzan and Savenes provinces
• Comoé national park

UK travellers must present one of the following documents on arrival:
proof of a vaccination, or;
a negative COVID-19 antigen not older than 48 hours, or;
a negative PCR test result not older than 72 hours, or;
a doctor’s certificate of recovery from COVID-19.
Children under 12 and accompanied by a parent or guardian are exempt from these requirements if the parent or guardian has one of the documents set out above.

Complete the digital immigration card online before departure.

Digitally fill out the Passenger Locator Card (PLC) 48 hours prior to your departure and carry a printed or digital document of proof with you.

Each visitor entering Curaçao will need to show a negative result from a certified COVID-19 PCR-test taken at most 48 hours before your flight to Curaçao. You need to be in possession of printed or digital proof. You will be required to upload the negative test results of the COVID-19 PCR-test on dicardcuracao.com before departure.

All passengers departing from these countries are required to undergo an Antigen test at a local laboratory on the 3rd day in Curaçao. The reservation and payment of the 3rd day antigen test is part of the PLC process. Please click here for more information.

The use of a face mask is compulsory in all indoor and outdoor public spaces in the Republic of Cyprus. Failure to comply with restrictions may result in a €300 fine.

You require a SafePass to enter many places malls, catering establishments, some sports facilities etc.

Travellers with proof of two COVID-19 vaccinations are not required to take a PCR test before departure or on arrival. If you have received two vaccinations you will still need to obtain a Cyprus flight pass.

Check the Cyprus Flight Pass website for information on which vaccinations are acceptable, and the length of time which should have elapsed between your final dose and date of travel.North Cyprus: Travellers arriving to or visiting the north of Cyprus from the UK, will be required to undergo a PCR test within 72 hours prior to entering the north and present a negative result upon entry. If you have completed the vaccination program and/or previously had COVID-19, you will not be required to quarantine after entry.

Czech Republic (Czechia)

If you have been fully vaccinated under the UK government’s vaccination programme at least 14 days prior to travel, you are able to enter the Czech Republic for any reason, including tourism, without needing to isolate or take a pre-departure PCR test.

You are also required to fill in a Passenger Locator Form and present it upon arrival. You should consult your airline operator before travelling.

There is no testing before or on arrival for vaccinated passengers.

All passengers arriving in Djibouti who cannot show evidence of having been vaccinated, will have to spend 10 days in quarantine in their own accommodation.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel to the border with Eritrea.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) continues to advise against all travel to:
the Governorate of North Sinai.

The FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to:
the Governorate of South Sinai beyond the Sharm el Sheikh perimeter barrier.

the area west of the Nile Valley and Nile Delta regions, excluding the coastal areas between the Nile Delta and Marsa Matruh.

All passengers are then required to quarantine for five days, even if they test negative, and take a second test once the five days have passed. Those who test negative after the second test will be free to leave quarantine.

Eritrea’s land borders are closed. Some international flights have resumed, including Egyptair, Fly Dubai, TARCO, and Turkish Airlines. Options for leaving Eritrea remain limited. Check with your airline before you travel.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:

Within 25km of Eritrea’s land borders, with the exceptions of: the town of Tessenei; the border crossing at Debay Sima – Burre, plus the main paved roads leading to the crossing.

Travellers arriving from the UK are required to self-isolate for 10 days unless they meet the requirements.

You may be required to undergo a quarantine period not exceeding 14 days, or isolation as advised by the port health officers

Validate your COVID-19 RT PCR test via the Africa Union Trusted Travel or UNDP Global Haven systems (you will need to register an account on one of these sites). These systems will generate a digital Trusted Travel reference code for your test, which should be presented upon request.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel and all but essential travel to some specific parts of the country, more details here.

Current visitor restrictions mean tourists are not permitted to visit the Falkland Islands, including via cruise ships.

You must have a negative COVID-19 test at least 72 hours before departure.

You must also self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in the Faroe Islands. You must isolate even if the test taken at arrival is negative. The isolation may end after a negative PCR test taken no earlier than on the fourth day after entry.

Ahead of travel, returning residents and non-Fiji citizens must request approval from the Office of the Prime Minister for entry (by air or sea) into Fiji. Contact the Office of the Prime Minister by email: borderrequest@immi.gov.fj. Further information can be found on the Fiji government website.

Proof of being fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to arrival. Or a certificate of recovery from within the past six months. Those who aren't fully vaccinated can enter in limited circumstances including being a national and for essential work.

Fully vaccinated travellers no longer need to present evidence of a negative test result before travel. Fully vaccinated travellers will need to present the following documents:

a completed ‘sworn statement’ (déclaration sur l’honneur) form self-certifying they are not suffering from symptoms associated with coronavirus and have not been in contact with confirmed cases in the preceding fortnight. This can be found on the French government’s website

proof of vaccination status

Travellers who are fully vaccinated do not need an essential reason to travel to France and do not need to self-isolate on arrival.

You may also need to request permission from the Prefecture in order to enter. The form for requesting permission is available on the Prefecture’s website. All travellers over the age of 11 must undertake a test for COVID-19 within 72 hours before departure for French Guiana.

This form found here.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of French Guiana based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

All travellers will need to register on the French Polynesian Electronic Travel Information System (ETIS) and provide the receipt at check-in. You should register six days before departure.

If a COVID-19 test taken at the airport is positive, then passengers are required to continue self-isolation and await specific instructions from Gabonese health authorities.

Entry by air is either by proof of a vaccination course or proof of COVID infection within the previous 100 days and having the first jab in a two-dose vaccination process.
Arrivals by land and sea also have to present a negative PCR test.
Unvaccinated travellers must travel only by air, submit a travel history in advance, present a negative PCR test on arrival and take a further PCR test on day three.

Mandatory 14-day quarantine is imposed on anyone who has been in India in the previous 14-day period.

For security reasons, the FCDO advises against all travel to the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and against all but essential travel to areas immediately adjacent to the Administrative Boundary Lines with Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

The British government does not recognise the unilateral declarations of independence made by the de facto authorities in the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Consular support is not available in parts of Georgia where the FCDO advise against all travel. 

The UK is designated as a ‘high-incidence area’. However, you may enter Germany from the UK for any travel purpose if you are fully vaccinated.

Passengers travelling to Ghana are now required to:Take a Polymerise Chain Reaction (PCR) COVID test with one of the listed providers within 72 hours of departure. Visit https://africacdc.org/trusted-travel/ for a certified list of providers. You should not use the NHS testing service to get a test in order to facilitate your travel to another country
Create an account at https://trustedtravel.panabios.org/ with the same email address and mobile telephone number you give your PCR test provider. Log on and select check-in; select UK and Ghana as your departure and destination countries; select lab tests (TT); select the matching lab test from the drop down options; click save; provide your flight and passport details as requested; click save to generate a Travel Code (TC); your TC code is then generated for you to copy or download.
If your provider is unable to upload your test certificate on your behalf you should enter your TT or BIOMARS code from your PCR certificate, or upload the certificate yourself
We also recommend travelling with hard copy proof of this negative Polymerise Chain Reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test result

You must complete a Health Declaration Form.

If you are fully vaccinated and have not been in a country or territory on the red list in the 10 days preceding your arrival in Gibraltar by air, you must upload your vaccination certificate on the Passenger Locator Form. You must book a COVID-19 lateral flow test before arriving in Gibraltar. This test must take place in Gibraltar within 24 hours of arrival. The cost is £30 for non-residents.

You must complete an online Passenger Locator Form (PLF) before arriving in Greece

You can only enter Greenland, if you are fully vaccinated or have previously been infected with COVID-19. All travellers must have a negative PCR test from a Nordic country (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden), which must be a maximum of 48 hours old at check-in.

All travellers over the age of 11 must undertake a test for COVID-19 within 72 hours before departure for Guadeloupe. The test is obligatory and the traveller must show proof of a negative result before embarking.

Travellers must also provide a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Guadeloupe based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

To be eligible for entry, you must comply with one of the following options:
a. You must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test, dated no more than 3 days before the date of your arrival in Guatemala. The 3 days commence from the date and time the test is conducted to the moment you check-in with the airline, or arrival at land border.
b. If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 3 months, you must present a medical certificate from the health clinic where you were treated, that states the date you were diagnosed with COVID-19 (including the copy of the test) and confirmation of your recovery.
c. If you have received the COVID-19 vaccine, you must present evidence that you have received two doses (one dose if vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine). The last dose must have been administered no less than 2 weeks prior to the date of travel.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Guatemala based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

Following the identification of a new strain of COVID-19, travellers from the UK must also take a supplementary PCR test on arrival at the airport, unless they have been fully vaccinated at least two weeks before their arrival in Guinea. Travellers who are not vaccinated will remain at the Onomo hotel in Conakry until the test result, which could take between 48 and 72 hours. Food and lodging will be at passengers’ own expense. Travellers will only be able to leave the hotel with a negative certificate. Those testing positive will be taken to a government treatment centre.

Departing passengers must present a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) result from a test taken within 72 of leaving.

All those entering Guinea Bissau must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from an accredited institution, taken within the last five days.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Guinea-Bissau based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

Passengers with tests within four to seven days prior to arrival in Guyana will be subjected to a second PCR test at the point of entry but will be allowed to self-isolate in their hotel or home until a negative result is obtained.

To be eligible for entry you must present upon arrival:a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test, dated no more than 72 hours before the date of your arrival at Honduras; or


evidence that you have received a COVID-19 vaccine (vaccination card) indicating you have received two doses (one dose if vaccinated with a one dose vaccine). The last dose must have been administered more than 14 days prior to the date of travel.

All travelers entering or exiting Honduras must complete the immigration pre-check form at https://prechequeo.inm.gob.hn.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Honduras based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

If you do not possess a Hungary issued Immunity certificate, a negative PCR test or meet one of the exemptions, you will be required to quarantine upon arrival.

A negative PCR taken within 72 hours of departure to Iceland (or get a ISK 100,000/£570 fine for residents or a refusal of entry for visitors). Iceland will accept the UK’s proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record.

Pre-boarding: 

• All travellers should (i) submit a self-declaration form on the online “Air Suvidha” portal before the scheduled travel (ii) upload a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report. This test should have been conducted within 72 hrs prior to undertaking the journey.
• Each passenger shall also submit a declaration with respect to the authenticity of the report and will be liable for criminal prosecution, if found otherwise.

On arrival: 

Thermal Screening: Travellers will be subjected to thermal screening by health officials in the airport. If travellers are found to be symptomatic during screening shall be immediately isolated and taken to medical facility for testing; if tested positive will be taken to an institutional isolation facility for further monitoring.

If fully vaccinated: Travellers shall be allowed to leave the airport and shall self-monitor their health for 14 days’ post arrival. (Please note that 15 days must have elapsed since the completion of COVID-19 vaccination schedule to be considered as fully vaccinated)

Passengers may need to provide contact details and be asked to download Arogya Setu app.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:

the immediate vicinity of the border with Pakistan, other than at Wagah (currently closed due to coronavirus)
Jammu and Kashmir, except for (i) travel within the city of Jammu, (ii) travel by air to the city of Jammu, and (iii) travel within the Union Territory of Ladakh
The tourist destinations of Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg, the city of Srinagar and the Jammu-Srinagar national highway are within the areas where the FCDO advises against all travel.

Foreigners can now apply for a visitor or limited stay visa. The application should be made by the sponsor to the Director General of Immigration.

A full list of visas is available at: https://consular.indonesianembassy.org.uk/visa/ 

Tourist visas are not currently available for British Nationals.

You will need: 

• a. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination
• b. Letter stating willingness to obey Indonesia’s health protocol including quarantine requirements
• c. Proof of health insurance (minimum $100,000/£72,000)/travel insurance including health coverage and/or letter stating willingness to pay for own treatment should the person be or become infected with COVID-19
• d. Proof of USD 1500/£1,000 or equivalent by showing last three months bank statements.

All visitors will also need to present your health certificate showing a negative COVID-19 PCR test result as stipulated above at check-in ahead of any scheduled travel. Failure to present a health certificate may result in your being prevented from boarding the plane, or denied entry or transit in Indonesia. You should comply with any additional screening measures put in place by the authorities.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:

• within 4 km of the Mount Agung crater in east Bali

• within 7 km of the Mount Sinabung crater in Kalo Regency, North Sumatra

These are exclusion zones put in place by the local authorities due to ongoing volcanic activity. If you’re in either exclusion zone, you should leave immediately.

On arrival, passengers may be asked to fill in a paper form giving their name, contact details and address.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise British-Iranian dual nationals against all travel to Iran.
The FCDO advise all British nationals against all travel to:
within 100km of the entire Iran/Afghanistan border
within 10km of the entire Iran/Iraq border
the province of Sistan-Baluchistan
the area east of the line running from Bam to Jask, including Bam
Additionally, the FCDO advise all British nationals against all but essential travel to the whole of Iran based on both a security assessment, and the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

You may be required to quarantine on arrival.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) continues to advise against all travel to Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

• For those travelling to Ireland from Great Britain, all travellers will need to fill out a Passenger Locator Form. Failure to complete this form is an offence. Further requirements depend on proof of vaccination or COVID-19 recovery.

• For those with valid proof of full vaccination or COVID recovery within 180 days, no travel-related testing or quarantine will be necessary

All travellers of all ages arriving in Israel, including those who have been vaccinated or recovered, must take a COVID-19 (PCR) tests on arrival in Israel, at their own expense. You can make the payment after you submit the entry statement form prior to traveling to Israel. Payment in advance is at a reduced price. Only PCR tests are admissible.

The FCDO advises against all travel to:Gaza
the Sheba’a Farms and Ghajjar
within 500m of the border with Lebanon (the ‘Blue Line’) east of Metula, including the northern edge of the town and east of Route 98 along the Syrian border
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the remainder of the Occupied Palestinian Territories (beyond East Jerusalem) based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

A green pass is required to access many public spaces including indoor seating in bars and restaurants, museums, exhibitions, well-being centres, swimming pools, fairs and large events.

Proof of having been vaccinated against, or recovered from, COVID-19 in the UK will be accepted as a green pass as long as it is in the form of a verifiable digital QR code

Children under the age of 12 are exempt from presenting a green pass for domestic events and activities.

If you travel from the UK and can demonstrate that you are fully vaccinated, you can enter Italy without needing to self-isolate if you also:

• fill in the passenger locator form (EU PLF) before you enter Italy to get a QR code to show to your travel provider and Border Police. You can ask for paper form if you do not have an electronic device
• show evidence of a negative PCR or antigen test, taken within 48 hours before entering Italy

Children under 18 do not need to quarantine if they are travelling with a fully vaccinated parent and (for those over the age of six) have a negative test.

Children under the age of six are exempt from testing

Before travel, you must complete an online 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.

Based on health screening and risk assessment on arrival, you may still be required to be tested at the airport or designated facility. In this case, you would await your test result in your hotel room. If the test is negative, you will remain at your hotel/resort within the “resilient corridor” and restricted to property under the “Stay in Resilient Corridor” measure with only permitted excursions. If the test is positive, you will be isolated either at the hotel/resort or in a government facility as determined by the health authorities.

From 14 August, travellers arriving from the UK are requested to spend three days (a change from six) in self-isolation at a government-provided hotel, with further COVID-19 tests on the third day (The date of arrival counts as Day 0.) Children over the age of 12 will be asked to quarantine without a guardian – the Japanese authorities may offer some flexibility on this point, but this is not guaranteed. If the tests are negative, travellers will be allowed to continue 14 days’ self-isolation as set out below.

All passengers need to register on the ‘visitjordan’ platform and follow instructions to either book a PCR test on arrival or claim a waiver by uploading evidence that they are fully vaccinated. Anyone who arrives in Jordan without an exemption or evidence of both doses of the COVID-19 vaccination must take a PCR test on arrival. The cost for a PCR test on arrival is 28JD. You will also need to provide evidence of health insurance covering COVID-19.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to:
Within 3km of Jordan’s border with Syria.

Travellers need to show a coronavirus-free PCR certificate issued within three days of arrival.

Travellers may be screened by having their temperature taken and assessed for other coronavirus symptoms on departure from Kazakhstan. Most travellers will also require a negative PCR test to enter the airport.

All passengers, irrespective of nationality and residency status, coming to Kenya from the UK via any route of travel must be in possession of a valid COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate conducted within 96 hours before travel. Children under the age of five are exempt from this requirement, as are crew on layover.

All travellers arriving in Kenya must complete a COVID-19 Travellers Health Surveillance Form before their arrival, even if only transiting. The online registration form can be found on the “Jitenge” platform, accessible via the following link or the “Jitenge” App (available on the Google Play Store).

All negative COVID-19 test results must prove that they have been taken no more than 96 hours before travel to Kenya and be verified digitally through the Trusted Travel Initiative.

If you travel to Kenya you will also need to complete a COVID-19 Travellers Health Surveillance Form. The online registration form can be found on the “Jitenge” platform, accessible via the following this link or searching for the “Jitenge” App (available on the Google Play Store). 

Full details of the Government of Kenya Protocols which can be found on the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority website.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to:

areas within 60km of the Kenya-Somali border
Garissa County
Lamu County (excluding Lamu Island and Manda Island)
areas of Tana River County north of the Tana river itself
within 15km of the coast from the Tana river down to the Galana (Athi-Galana-Sabaki) river

International travel to Kiribati is currently suspended. Once it resumes, Kiribati will deny entry to any travellers who have been in or transited countries with confirmed local transmission within 14 days immediately prior to entering Kiribati.

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A negative RT-PCR test, that is less than 72 hours old, a serological antibody test less than 30 days old, a positive RT-PCR test between 21 and 180 days old, or evidence of a vaccination, is required for everyone entering Kosovo.

If you’re coming to Kosovo for a short stay (90 days or less), and will be staying in a hotel, hostel or other registered landlord, that business will notify the police of your presence on your behalf. If you plan to stay in a private house (for example, with friends or family) then you must notify the nearest police station of where you’re staying.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to:

the municipalities of Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavic
the northern part of the city of Mitrovica.

From 1 August 2021 foreigners with valid residency are allowed to enter Kuwait. You must be fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved in Kuwait (2 doses of either Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, or 1 dose of Johnson and Johnson). You must present a negative PCR test taken less than 72 hours before boarding.

You will have to quarantine at home for seven days on arrival, although quarantine can end if the PCR test carried out on arrival proves negative.

Passengers may have their temperature tested on arrival. However if you’re showing symptoms of Coronavirus you may be taken to state medical facilities. You’re likely to be subject to temperature checks, and other medical observation on arrival, and could be asked to self-isolate at home.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to Xaisomboun province, due to intermittent attacks on infrastructure and armed clashes with anti-government groups.

A national ockdown is in place until 15 November. 

A curfew is in place from 8pm to 5am and only essential goods stores, such as groceries, pharmacies and opticians, can be open from 6am to 7pm.

It is mandatory for facemasks to be worn indoors, including on public transport, and in crowded outdoor settings such as markets.

Travellers who hold a COVID-19 certificate and children below the age of 12 are exempt from the requirement to self-isolate and testing prior or after arrival in Latvia. Children aged 12 and above must hold a COVID-19 certificate or follow the rules for non-vaccinated travellers. 

Travellers, including children aged 12 and above, without Covid-19 vaccination or a recovery certificate are required to present evidence of a negative result of a PCR COVID-19 test, taken no earlier than 72 hours before boarding or before crossing the Latvian border, or an antigen test, taken not earlier than 48 hours before boarding or before crossing the Latvian border. Passengers who are unable to present evidence of a negative COVID-19 test will be denied boarding or entry into Latvia. 

PCR test on arrival: All passengers (apart from children under the age of 12 and UNIFIL) must take a PCR test at Beirut airport (provided at the airline’s expense) on arrival.


There are no testing or additional COVID-19 related procedures required for transiting travellers.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel to:
Palestinian refugee camps
within 5km of the border with Syria
the Hermel Area, including the towns of Arsal, Ras Baalbek, Qaa, Laboué and Nahlé
In addition, the FCDO advises against all but essential travel on security grounds to:
southern suburbs of Beirut defined as: south of the sports stadium and the Adnan Al Hakim road which heads west from the stadium to the Beirut-Saida (Sidon) road - down to the airport. Including the neighbourhoods of Bir Hassan, Ghobeiry, Chuya, Haret Hraik, Burj Al Brajne, Mraije, Er Rouais and Laylake. But excluding the main airport highway, the Beirut-Saida road and west of there to the coast, and the area between the airport highway and the coast south of Abbas El Mousawi Road, including the Golf Club of Lebanon
all other areas of Akkar district between 5km from the Syrian border and the Aabdeh, Halba and Qoubaiyat highway
the city of Tripoli
the Riyak-Baalbek highway (from the junction at Riyak along the highway to Baalbek), the areas around it and towns along it, including Baalbek, and also the area East of the highway up to 5km from the Syrian border and South of Nahlé town
the towns of Rachaiya, Hasbaiya, and Khiam in the Beqaa Valley, and the area between these towns up to 5 km from the Syrian border
within 500m of the Ain el Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Saida
south of the Litani River except the main Naqoura-Tyre-Saida-Beirut highway and areas to the west of it.

A negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours is required for entry. 

This should show:

• the name of the traveller (which must correspond with their travel document)
• a serial number which is not duplicated
• clear and visible proof that the certificate was issued within 72 hours
• the date on which the swab was taken and the date the results were provided to the traveller
• the name of the testing laboratory approved by the Minister responsible for health

You will be required to provide details of where you are staying. 

On arrival at entry points, staff will check your temperature and you must wash your hands with soap and water. You must show your symptom checking screening form (mobile app) to public health staff. You must also show your flight itinerary.

Before arrival, in Liberia, you must download the Lib Travel mobile app from Android Play or the Apple Store. If you have problems with the app, staff at Roberts International Airport can assist you.

• Android app
• Apple Store

You must complete a Health Screening Arrival Form before arrival, for monitoring and contact tracing. You must provide your passport details, contact details in Liberia, next of kin details, your travel details (including flight details, with seat number and any transit locations), any countries visited in the previous 14 days, and you must complete the symptom checker.

You must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, from a test conducted by Liberia’s National Public Health Reference Laboratory within 72 hours of departure. Some airlines may require a shorter testing period. You should check with your airline before travelling

A Libyan visa issued overseas may not be recognised in some areas, due to the current political conflict.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel to Libya.

All travellers flying to Liechtenstein via Switzerland must possess either proof of vaccination, proof of recovery in the last six months or a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure.

If you are eligible to travel to Luxembourg you must:Have proof of a negative PCR test (carried out less than 72 hours before departure) or proof of a negative antigen COVID-19 test (carried out less than 48 hours before departure) for all passengers aged twelve and over. You should not use the NHS testing service in order to facilitate travel to another country. If arriving by air, complete a passenger locator form while on the plane

The Macao government has announced that all travellers arriving in Macao, who are not residents of Macao, Hong Kong, Taiwan or mainland China, will be denied entry. Transit services are suspended at Macao International Airport.

All air and ferry passengers departing from Macao must present a certificate confirming that they have tested negative for COVID-19 within seven days of their departure.

Madagascar’s borders are open to limited commercial and charter flights from Europe from 6 November 2021, and to regional flights from 23 October 2021. Private flights require advance permissions from the Presidency and Prime Minister’s office.

A red/green list of countries is in place for travel to Madagascar. Countries with over 300 COVID-19 cases weekly per 100,000 people are red listed. This currently includes the UK. You can only travel to Madagascar from a green list country. COVID-19 vaccination is not a requirement for entry.

Download your NHS COVID-19 vaccination certificate or EU digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing you have been fully vaccinated with an EU-approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to travel.
Or obtain a COVID-19 recovery certificate, or take an RT-PCR test 72 hours before departure and upload the negative test result to the traveller questionnaire.

You may also be tested for COVID-19 on arrival at your own expense.

Entry to Malaysia for British nationals is prohibited.

For security reasons, the FCDO advises against all but essential travel to all islands off the coast of eastern Sabah from Kudat to Tawau, including (but not limited to) Lankayan, Mabul, Pom Pom, Kapalai, Litigan, Sipadan and Mataking.

All travellers must fill in a Traveller Health Declaration form 24 hours before departure to and return from the Maldives.
All visitors to Maldives are encouraged to install the contact tracing application ‘Trace Ekee’ upon or before arrival into the country.

To enter Mali you will either need to present a negative COVID test certificate less than 72 hours old or be tested on arrival at the airport. While waiting for the test results, you will either have to quarantine at home or in a hotel.

f you test positive, you will be made to go to a government-designated facility. Even if a negative test is presented on arrival but you show symptoms, you will be made to quarantine until a negative result is obtained.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Mali-based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.
In addition and for security reasons the FCDO advises against all travel to:
The regions of Tombouctou, Kidal, Gao, Mopti and Segou.
All areas situated to the north of the line running from Kayes, north of Koulikoro, to Sikasso and Koni, including the towns of Kayes, Segou, Sikasso and Koni.
Areas west of the border between Mali and Burkina Faso, as far as, and including the towns of Sikasso and Koni.
Within 20km of the border with Côte d’Ivoire from Koni westwards.
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the rest of Mali, including Bamako.

All arrivals from the United Kingdom must present proof of full vaccination – both digital and letter versions will be accepted.
Children aged 5 to 11 can travel with their vaccinated parents/legal guardian and must show evidence of a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test, dated within 72 hours before arrival. Children under 5 do not need a test. Children aged 12 to 18 will only be able to travel if they have proof of full vaccination administered at least 14 days before travel.

Marshall Islands authorities have introduced a number of precautionary measures, including a total suspension of international travellers coming into RMI. British nationals need a visa to visit the Marshall Islands. A 30-day visit visa is available on arrival at the airport. If you’re transiting a US territory to reach the Marshall Islands you’ll need to apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) from the US government.

All travellers over the age of 11 must undertake a test for COVID-19 within 72 hours before departure for Martinique.

Travellers may also need to produce a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days.

You will undergo a contactless temperature check on arrival. If you have a temperature upon arrival, you must agree to a PCR or rapid antigen test. While waiting for the test result you must self-isolate at your own expense in a hotel or your place of residence for 10 days. If the test is negative, you can leave self-isolation before the end of the 10-day period.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:
areas east of a line drawn between but excluding the towns of Kankossa in Guidimaka, Tichit in Tagant, Ghallaouia in Tiris Zemmour and then west to the border with Western Sahara (except for the town of Zouerat in Tiris Zemmour).

all areas within 25km of the Western Sahara border (except the section of the Nouakchott - Nouadhibou road that is within 25km of the Western Sahara border and the city of Nouadhibou)

the remainder of the Ras Nouadhibou peninsula

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
the remainder of the provinces of Tiris Zemmour, Adrar, Tagant, Hodh el Gharbi, Assab and Guidimaka (i.e. those areas west of the line drawn between the towns of Ghallaouia, Tichit, and Kankossa)

the section of the Nouakchott - Nouadhibou road that is within 25km of the Western Sahara border and the city of Nouadhibou

the town of Zouerat in Tiris Zemmour

Unvaccinated tourists are allowed to enter but must quarantine for 14 days on arrival in an official quarantine hotel.

All travellers over the age of 11 must undertake a test for COVID-19 within 72 hours before departure for Mayotte.

Travellers may also need to produce a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Mayotte based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

All travellers over the age of 11 must undertake a test for COVID-19 within 72 hours before departure for Mayotte.

Travellers may also need to produce a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Mayotte based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

An immigration form either when you arrive (forms are available at border crossings or on-board flights to Mexico) or online in advance from the National Institute of Immigration website. Due to the requirements of the online system, the advance option is only possible if your passport is valid for at least 6 months from your intended date of entry to Mexico.

Federated States of Micronesia has declared a “state of public health emergency”. No passengers are allowed to disembark any air or sea vessel originating outside of Federated States of Micronesia, with the exception of individuals granted an exception from the National Government or those working on commercial sea vessels abiding precautionary measures and protocols.

You will be exempt from self-isolation if you present one of the following documents:
proof that you have received both doses of an approved vaccination. The second dose must have been administered at least 14 days before your date of arrival. Current rules do not specify whether electronic documents are acceptable as proof, but you are recommended to present your vaccination certificate in paper form
negative result of a PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before your date of arrival;
negative result of a rapid antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before your date of arrival;
a confirmation of the presence of COVID-19 antibodies (serological test) that is valid for a period of 90 days from the date of the test.
Find out more about the rules here.

On entering Moldova, all arrivals must complete a form that declares information about your state of health (relevant to the COVID pandemic) and confirm that you will self-isolate for 14 days unless you are exempt.

Anyone aged 11 or over who enters Monaco from a foreign country may be asked by the authorities for proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test, carried out less than 72 hours before arrival.

It is currently not possible for British nationals without long-stay visas, residence permits or business visas for Mongolia to enter Mongolia. You should contact the Mongolian Embassy in London for the most up-to-date advice on entry requirements. All scheduled international commercial flights and rail are suspended. All road border crossings to and from Russia are closed to foreign nationals. Borders between China and Mongolia are closed.

British citizens can enter with:
a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of travel
a negative rapid antigen test recognised by the European Commission, taken within 48 hours of arrival
a positive PCR test or rapid antigen test, which is older than 14 days and not older than 180 days since the day of the test, demonstrating recovery from COVID-19
proof you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Children under the age of 18 do not require a test or proof of vaccination.

All travel to or from Montserrat is via Antigua. If you are travelling to Montserrat you must comply with Antiguan entry requirements. You must submit an Access Declaration Form at least 72 hours prior to booking your travel, and have evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result within 5 days prior to arrival.

Direct flights between the UK and Morocco have been suspended with no restart date currently. 

Easyjet and Tui are continuing to operate scheduled direct flights, for the return of passengers to the UK, until 30 October. 

You will need to provide proof that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with the second dose administered at least two weeks prior to travel, or a negative PCR test result before boarding your flight or ferry to Morocco. The result must show that the PCR test itself was undertaken no more than 72 hours before boarding. For travel by ferry, you will also need to take a COVID-19 test during the journey.
Children under the age of 11 years old are exempt from the PCR testing requirement.

On arrival to Morocco, you will be asked to present a completed Public Health Passenger form. You can print a copy in advance of travelling by clicking here.

All arriving passengers are required to provide their contact details to the Mozambican authorities.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel and all but essential travel to some specific areas, see here for the full list. 

New tourist visa applications are currently suspended.

At present Myanmar authorities can offer business visas to foreign nationals with a compelling case.

Arrivals in Myanmar must enter government-arranged quarantine for a period of 10 days. 

All travellers will be tested for COVID-19 by RT-PCR on day 3 and day 7 during the quarantine period and will be required to pay for the testing fees.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to Myanmar, based on recent political events.

A negative COVID-19 test taken in the country of departure. The test result must not be older than seven days (calculated from the date that the sample for testing was taken) at the time of entry into Namibia. This requirement also applies to anyone who has been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Permanent residents do not need to provide a negative test on arrival but in that case will have to quarantine for seven days.

Only passengers who have spent at least the previous 14 days in the following countries will be considered eligible to enter Nauru:

Australia (NOT including Victoria), Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

When flying to Nepal, you will need to present certain documentation: a certificate showing a negative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test, taken within 72 hours of flight of first departure or a complete vaccination against COVID-19, a visa or prior approval document (unless certified vaccinated, in which case you can secure a visa on arrival), a hotel booking that allows at least ten days’ quarantine in Nepal (if not vaccinated), a travel insurance document which covers health, immediate crisis, or rescue for the duration of your travel, a barcode generated from the online application of the Online International Travel Arrival Form.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Nepal based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

Travellers aged 12 and over arriving in the Netherlands from the UK via aeroplane, ferry, passenger car, train or bus must follow one of the following two options:
show a negative PCR test result (taken no more than 48 hours before departure);
or show a negative antigen test result (taken no more than 24 hours before departure).

These requirements also apply to travellers who are fully vaccinated.


Children aged 13 and over who are not fully vaccinated must self-isolate for 10 days on arrival in the Netherlands. This includes when travelling with vaccinated adults. There is an option to test and release after five days. Children aged 12 or under are exempt from the mandatory quarantine.

If you’re travelling to or from the Netherlands by air you must complete a health screening form and have it ready to show on request during your journey,

All travellers over the age of 11 must undertake a test for COVID-19 within 72 hours before departure for their destination.

Travellers may also need to produce a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days.

Only New Zealand residents and citizens (and their children and partners) can enter New Zealand currently.

Anyone entering New Zealand (except from within a quarantine-free travel bubble, currently arranged with Australia and the Cook Islands) needs to undergo quarantine or managed isolation in an approved facility for a minimum of 14 days. Arrivals must then test negative for COVID-19 before entering the community.

There is currently a requirement to have a negative COVID-19 certificate.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Nicaragua based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

Entry to Niger is only permitted for Nigerien nationals, persons with valid residency and foreign nationals with valid visas.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Niger based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.
In addition and for security reasons the FCDO advises against all travel to:
all areas of the country north of the city of Abalak, including the Aïr Massif region
the province of Agadez (including the road linking Assamakato Agadez and the city of Agadez)
areas of Tahoua province north of the city of Tahoua, including the city itself
the area of Tillabéri province north of Niamey, including the road from Niamey to Gao and the road from Niamey to Menaka
areas within 40km of the south-western border with Burkina Faso
areas within 40km of the border with Nigeria in Diffa, Zinder and Maradi provinces
the Parc du W, plus the contiguous Dosso and Tamou hunting zones
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the rest of Niger, including the capital city Niamey.

All new arrivals are expected to self-isolate at one location in the city of their arrival until the result of their second PCR test (which should be taken on day seven of arrival) is known. If the second test is negative individuals can exit self-isolation from day eight onwards.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel to:
Borno State
Yobe State
Adamawa State
Gombe State
Kaduna State
Katsina State
Zamfara state
riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
Bauchi State
Kano State
Jigawa State
Niger State
Sokoto State
Kogi State
within 20km of the border with Niger in Kebbi State
Abia State
non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States

You will need a visa to enter North Korea. For further information contact the Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in London.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to North Korea (DPRK).

North Macedonia

From 1 September, people aged 18 and over, entering North Macedonia will need to present either:a full vaccination certificate, or
a negative PCR test made in the 72 hours before entering the country, or
a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 in the last 45 days, counting from the day of recovery

To enter Skopje International Airport (including for a departing flight), people aged 18 and over are required to provide proof of vaccination with at least one dose, or a certificate showing you have recovered from COVID-19 within the past 45 days, or a negative PCR test made in the previous 72 hours, or rapid antigen test in the previous 48 hours.

Those with an English, Welsh, Northern Irish and Scottish NHS COVID Pass with a verifiable QR code will be allowed to travel to Norway. This applies only to those fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency or those who can prove they have recovered from COVID-19 during the past six months. You are considered fully vaccinated 7 days after your last dose. Travellers with a valid QR coded NHS COVID Pass will not be required to provide evidence of a negative test on arrival, complete an entry registration form, be tested at the border or quarantine after arrival. Norway also accepts the EU digital COVID certificate as proof of vaccination or previous illness.
A printed paper version of your English, Welsh, Northern Irish or Scottish NHS COVID Pass is acceptable as long as it has the QR code. Paper versions of the pass without a QR code will not be accepted.

You must have proof of travel/health insurance which covers at least 30 days of COVID-19 treatment.

You must have proof of travel/health insurance which covers at least 30 days of COVID-19 treatment.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Oman, based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel and all but essential travel to some specific areas of Pakistan. See here for details.

Fully vaccinated individuals may be exempted from quarantine, subject to presentation of proof of a complete course of COVID-19 vaccination, with the final dose having been administered at least 14 days prior to departure, and a negative PCR test taken within 3 days of leaving the country of origin. Travellers who have previously contracted COVID-19 may submit proof of recent infection and a letter from a healthcare provider certifying recovery.

Palau authorities require that any traveller exempted from quarantine undergo two mandatory COVID-19 tests at Belau National Hospital. These tests must fall on the first and fifth day of the traveller’s stay. Quarantine-exempted travellers are also required to limit their movement around Palau until they have taken their second test.

Nobody may enter Papua New Guinea unless they are fully vaccinated, have written exemption from the National Pandemic Controller or his delegate, and evidence of a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test result for COVID-19 taken within a 72-hour period prior to boarding the aircraft bound for Papua New Guinea.

International visitors should apply for their exemption to enter Papua New Guinea by emailing the National Control Centre Travel Desk at covid19-travel@police.gov.pg with the following documents:

completed International Air Passenger Travel Form (I-APTF)
letter to the National Pandemic Controller, including your reason for travel, visa details, passport details (including the expiry date) and, if applicable, your work permit details (or letter from your employer) and/or resident permit details
copy of your passport biodata page
copy of your visa for Papua New Guinea and, if applicable, a copy of your work permit and/or resident permit
copy of your reservation at a designated hotel for quarantine or home quarantine request (if applicable)
proof of vaccination (if applicable)

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to:

Hela and Southern Highlands provinces following increased levels of tribal fighting and the declaration of states of emergency by the Papua New Guinea government
the remainder of Papua New Guinea based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks

All individuals over the age of 12, regardless of whether they are fully vaccinated must take a RT-PCR, LAMP or NAAT test within 72 hours before embarkation or an antigen test within 24 hours before embarkation.

Fully vaccinated travellers must present a negative test result, fill the online health declaration form, available on the Paraguayan Health Ministry website, and upload their vaccination certificate or vaccination card issued by their country’s health authority upon filling the online form, prior to embarkation and arrival to the country

Philippines has not yet confirmed that it will accept the UK’s proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record. You should follow the entry rules for unvaccinated people. Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination.

children travelling from a Yellow list country have to follow the same rules as adults coming from a Yellow list country.

Fully vaccinated travellers arriving from Yellow list countries must pre-book accommodation in an accredited quarantine hotel for at least six days. You will need to undergo an RT-PCR test on the fifth day of quarantine; if the test is negative you will be allowed to undergo home quarantine until the 10th day after your arrival.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:

• western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago because of terrorist activity and clashes between the military and insurgent groups.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:

• the remainder of Mindanao (excluding Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao Islands) due to the threat of terrorism. 

Only returning residents and those who will be temporarily resident on Pitcairn Island for reasons of work are permitted to travel on the supply vessel during its 14-day journey between New Zealand and Pitcairn.

UK nationals, their spouses and children are included in the list of those who are exempt from entry restrictions related to COVID-19, found on the Polish Border Guards website (in English).

If you are fully vaccinated with a vaccination approved for use in the EU, you are exempt from quarantine on arrival in Poland, but must present evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination at the border and 14 days must have passed since your final dose.

Children up to and including 12 years of age, travelling with fully vaccinated adults, are exempt from the mandatory quarantine upon arrival from the UK, and other non-Schengen countries.

Children 13 years of age and older need to be fully vaccinated and present evidence of this, in order to be exempt from quarantine. This includes if they are travelling with fully vaccinated parents/guardians.

If you fly to Poland from abroad you must fill in a passenger locator form.

You do not need to have a COVID-19 test to enter Portugal, however some airlines have not yet updated their requirements. Check with your airline before you travel

You will be subject to health screening on arrival. If your temperature is 38ºC or over or you show signs of being unwell, you may be required to take a COVID-19 test and remain at the airport until you receive your test result.

Thermal screening and temperature checks will take place on arrival.

All visitors must have registered via the pre-registration platform – www.ehteraz.gov.qa, uploading all the required documents at least 3 days prior to arrival. Visitors should also download the ehteraz app and activate this on their arrival either through the use of a local sim card or an international sim card.

Travel to Réunion is severely restricted until further notice. Only travellers who can prove that entry is for essential reasons will be allowed to enter.

All travellers over the age of 11 must undertake a test for COVID-19 within 72 hours before departure for Réunion.

For individuals arriving in Romania from Great Britain only, the following exceptions from quarantine will apply:

• individuals who have completed a full course of vaccination at least ten days before arriving in Romania
• individuals confirmed positive with COVID-19 in the last 180 days prior to entry into Romania, and for whom at least 14 days have passed from the date of confirmation to the date of entry into the country
• children aged 12 years or under, without the need to present the negative result of an RT-PCR test for COVID-19
• children over 12 years and under 16 have to present a negative RT-PCR test for COVID-19, performed no later than 72 hours before boarding (for those who travel by public transport) or entry into the national territory (for those traveling by their own means)

Travellers ineligible for exemption from quarantine when arriving from the UK will be required to quarantine for fourteen days.

The number of COVID cases continues to increase across the country. This is increasing pressure on hospitals. Moscow

Foreign passengers arriving in Russia should have a negative PCR test certificate in Russian or English. The test should be taken within 72 hours of the time of arrival in Russia. This includes children of all ages.

The Russian authorities no longer require travellers arriving from the UK to observe a 14 day quarantine period.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to:

within 10km of the border with the Ukrainian Kharkiv Oblast

North Ossetia, Karachai-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria (including the Elbrus area)

In addition and for security reasons, the FCDO advises against all travel to:

within 10km of the border with the Ukrainian Donetsk and Lugansk Oblasts

Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan and the districts of Budyonnovsky, Levokumsky, Neftekumsky, Stepnovsky and Kursky in Stavropol Krai

All travellers arriving in Rwanda must have a negative COVID-19 certificate.

The only accepted test is a SARS-CoV 2 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) performed within 72 hours prior to departure (meaning travellers must be tested and get results within three days of their first flight).

Other tests, such as Rapid Diagnostics Tests (RDTs), are not accepted. A COVID-19 test is not mandatory for accompanied children under five years. 

All travellers arriving or transiting for more than 12 hours through Rwanda will be screened upon entry and take a RT-PCR test on arrival. All travellers are required to wait 24 hours for the results of their COVID-19 test taken upon arrival, in a designated transit hotel.

All travellers departing from Rwanda must test negative for COVID-19. The only accepted test is a SARS-CoV 2 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) performed within 72 hours before departure performed by the Rwanda Biomedical Center/National Reference Laboratory, Provincial or District Hospitals.

Passengers are encouraged to book and pay for their tests at least 2 days prior to departure through the online platform available on the Government of Rwanda website.

Measures remain in place on the island for everyone's safety until 1 November 2021 including:

• upon arrival in Saint Lucia, all travellers must continue the use of face masks during on island-transportation and when in public places;
• Visitors must adhere to physical distancing measures

British Airways and TUI are operating flights between the UK and St Lucia. Flights to and from the United States and Canada are operating, as are some regional flights. 

Persons who have been fully vaccinated will not be required to go into quarantine on arrival. All international visitors must stay at a COVID-certified property for 14 days and you can't leave unless you are fully vaccinated 14 days before arrival or are on an excursion arranged by the hotel.

Samoa’s international borders are currently closed under an ongoing State of Emergency, unless approved by the Samoan government due to exceptional circumstances, e.g. repatriation. All international cruise ships and yachts will not be granted entry into Samoa.

You will need to travel through Italy in order to enter San Marino so see the Italy advice above.

All air passengers arriving in São Tomé and Principe are required to have proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken in the 72 hours prior to their arrival.

All travellers are required to provide a negative PCR test certificate issued from a verified laboratory that does not exceed 72 hours from the time the test is undertaken until departure to the Kingdom.

All unvaccinated passengers over 18 years old arriving into the Kingdom will be subject to five days’ institutional quarantine. A full list of exemptions is available.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to within 10km of the border with Yemen
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
areas between 10km and 80km from the border with Yemen
Abha International Airport and its grounds, located in Asir province
If you’re currently in an area where the FCDO advise against all but essential travel, you should consider whether you have an essential reason to remain. If you don’t, you should leave the area.

To enter Senegal individuals over two years old must provide either:

• a negative PCR COVID-19 test dated no more than 5 days earlier, issued in the country where you started your trip and authorised by that country
• or a recognised health organisation or a vaccination certificate issued by the health authorities of the country of vaccination.

You must also complete and submit a ‘Public Health Passenger Locator’ form on arrival in Senegal. You’ll need to submit this form at border control. You can access the form on the Dakar Airport website.

Airlines also request passengers to fill in a locator form at check-in.

All visitors to Serbia (with a limited number of exceptions set out below) must have with them a negative PCR test result issued within 48 hours of arrival.

A Health Travel Authorisation is required for travellers entering Seychelles by sea.

On arrival at Freetown Lungi International airport, all passengers are required to have both a COVID-19 PCR and RDT test (in addition to the negative test result required to get authorisation to travel to Sierra Leone)

Only Singapore citizens and permanent residents can enter Singapore without prior permission unless you are travelling on one of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane schemes.

If you’re a long-term resident (holder of an employment pass, S Pass, work permit, foreign domestic work permit, long-term visit pass, or student pass), you may enter Singapore without travelling on a Vaccinated Travel Lane if you are fully vaccinated and if the Singapore government has approved your application to enter.

Before you enter Singapore on the Vaccinated Travel Lane with the UK you must:

• Apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass here.
• Stay only in one or more of the Vaccinated Travel Lane countries/regions and/or Singapore for 14 consecutive days before departing for Singapore
• (For short-term visitors) buy travel insurance, with a minimum coverage of S$30,000 (£16,200) for COVID-19-related medical treatment and hospitalisation costs. Travellers may purchase travel insurance from Singapore-based or overseas-based insurers. 
• (For short-term visitors) prepare an electronic or physical copy of your insurance policy to bring with you to facilitate your entry into Singapore
• Have a ticket to Singapore on one of the designated Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights. Please refer to the relevant airlines’ websites for details of the designated flights
• Register and pre-pay for a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test to be taken at the airport upon arrival in Singapore.
• Ensure that you have a valid proof of vaccination status
• Take a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test within 48 hours before the scheduled departure time of the designated VTL flight to Singapore
• (For short-term visitors) check that your mobile device is compatible with the TraceTogether 1 app and download it on your mobile device. If this is not possible, then a mobile device can be rented or SIM can be booked from the Changi Recommends website. Print a physical copy or keep an electronic copy of your booking confirmation from Changi Recommends to present to the airline staff during check-in at the departure airport.
• Submit your health, travel history, and accommodation declarations electronically via the SG Arrival Card, up to three days prior to your date of arrival in Singapore.

Everyone granted permission to enter Singapore will be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival and arrivals from most destinations not travelling on a Vaccinated Travel Lane will be issued with a ‘Stay at Home Notice’ (SHN). For arrivals from the UK this is for 7 days and can be at in your place of residence in Singapore or otherwise it must be in a hotel room. The cost must be met by you. 

Everyone aged over 12 who is in home quarantine will need by law to wear an electronic tag for the duration of their quarantine period. The tags are about the size of a watch and are worn on the wrist.

All arrivals must pay for COVID-19 tests. For arrivals from the UK there is a PCR test on arrival and a further PCR test on day seven. While you’re serving quarantine you will not be allowed to leave your room/place of residence.

You must also be able to show a negative PCR test result no older than 72 hours, regardless of your vaccination status. Children under 12 do not need to show a negative PCR test result.

All air passengers must complete the Slovak government’s Passenger Locator Form, in addition to the Ehranica form.

You must show one of the following on arrival:PCR test not older than 72 hours.
Rapid Antigen Test not older than 48 hours.
Positive PCR test that is older than 10 days but not older than 6 months, confirming the traveller has had Covid-19 and not more than 6 months have passed since the first symptoms.
Proof of vaccination against Covid-19.

Passengers from Restricted countries will not be accepted for travel unless they are a Solomon Island citizen or can satisfactorily demonstrate that they have completed the prescribed course of a COVID vaccine at least 4 weeks prior to travel.

Quarantine in Honiara will be 21 days.

Temperature checks.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Somalia including Somaliland based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks
In addition and for security reasons the FCDO advises against all travel to:

Somalia, including Somaliland, except the cities of Hargeisa and Berbera.
For security reasons the FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
the cities of Hargeisa and Berbera

You will need to produce a paper copy of a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) COVID-19 test to border officials upon arrival in South Africa. The test must have taken place no more than 72 hours before your departure. Children under five do not require a PCR test.

We advise that you carry several paper copies of your test, as you may need to present it more than once on your journey. 

Children under 5 do not require a PCR test. 

South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands has restricted access and visitor permits are required. For visitors staying up to 3 days there is a basic fee of £130.

If you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you can apply for a ‘quarantine exemption’ which allows you to bypass quarantine when entering South Korea. The process of applying for a quarantine exemption varies depending on where you were vaccinated and the purpose of your travel. Quarantine is mandatory if you do not have a quarantine exemption. Korean nationals and long-term foreign visitors with an Alien Registration Card and Korean residence may self-quarantine at home for 14 days. All other foreign short-term travellers must quarantine at a government-designated facility for 14 days.

To enter South Sudan, you must have a certificate showing you are free from coronavirus, issued no more than 96 hours ahead of your journey, and endorsed by a reputable medical provider

South Sudan will only accept the UK’s letter version of proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record. T

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel to South Sudan.

If you choose to travel to South Sudan against FCDO advice, exercise caution and vigilance at all times and avoid any travel during the hours of darkness. You should make sure you have comprehensive contingency plans that don’t rely on support from the Embassy, including a stock of essential supplies and up-to-date travel documents and visas.

The Spanish government requires all arrivals to Spain from the UK to present on entry a pre-travel declaration form and one of the following:

• a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT - e.g. PCR, TMA, LAMP or NEAR) within 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain and tested negative. Antigen tests can only be used in certain limited circumstances, not including tourism.

or

• proof of vaccination.

All passengers (including children under 12 years old) travelling by air or sea must complete and sign an online Health Control Form no more than 48 hours prior to travel.

Entry to Sri Lanka may be subject to quarantine measures depending on your vaccination status and pre-departure PCR test results. The Ministry of Tourism have published health protocols for arrivals to Sri Lanka, which can be downloaded from their website.

Unvaccinated children below 12 years of fully vaccinated parents who are tourists or foreign nationals, are allowed to travel with fully vaccinated parents.

Unvaccinated children of 12 to 18 years of fully vaccinated parents who are tourist or foreign nationals, need to undergo Day 1 PCR testing at a Ministry of Health approved laboratory at Katunayake, a Quarantine Hotel or a Safe and Secure certified Level 1 Hotel. If the Day 1 PCR report is negative, they will be released from quarantine and will be allowed to go home or a hotel with fully vaccinated parents. They will not be further quarantined.

Sri Lanka will only accept the UK’s letter version of proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record. They will not accept digital proof.

Negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before travelling

Compulsory quarantine for 10 days with testing on arrival and at the end of quarantine.

Only fully vaccinated travellers are permitted to enter St Kitts and Nevis. Travellers will need to take a COVID-19 PCR test 24-72 hours prior to arrival from a CLIA/CDC/UKAS approved lab accredited with ISO/IEO 17025 standard. On receiving a negative result, travellers should visit https://www.knatravelform.kn/, complete the embarkation form and upload their test results and evidence of vaccination.

Travellers will be able to take a PCR test on arrival at their Travel Approved hotel (cost $US150/£109 for non-nationals). The list of approved hotels can be found on the St Kitts Tourism travel requirements page. Results are usually available within 24 hours. Whilst waiting for results, visitors are allowed to move freely around the hotel. On receipt of a negative test result, travellers will be free from quarantine and will be able to visit attractions and travel around St Kitts and Nevis normally.

The above applies to vaccinated parents travelling with a non-vaccinated children under 18.

All departing travellers are required to submit a negative PCR test result, with the test taken 48-72 hours prior to departure. This is regardless of your destination. Cost for non-nationals is $US150 (£108).

All travellers to St Maarten are required to present a negative PCR test result of a test taken within 72 hours before departure and to complete and submit the health declaration form 72 hours prior to travel.

Anyone entering St Maarten who has been in the UK in the 14 days before their arrival will be subject to 14 days of compulsory self-monitoring.

Entry into St Martin & St Barthélemy is restricted at present. Arrivals may also be required to self-isolate for seven days, before taking another PCR test. For further information, please see the local Prefecture website.

Travellers may also need to produce a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days.

St Pierre and Miquelon

All travellers over the age of 11 must undertake a test for COVID-19 within 72 hours before departure for St Pierre & Miquelon. The test is obligatory and the traveller must show proof of a negative result before embarking.

To enter St Pierre & Miquelon travellers will also need to produce an ‘attestation’ and self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days.

Consult the St Vincent and the Grenadines’ entry protocol documents for the full and latest information. The protocol for vaccinated travellers can be found here.

Sudanese nationals are subject to testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) on arrival. All other passengers must possess a certificate confirming a negative result for a test, taken less than 72 hours before arrival.

For security reasons the FCDO advises against all travel to:

• the Darfur states

• the Abyei Region

• South Kordofan and Blue Nile states

• the southern area of West Kordofan state that was previously part of South Kordofan

• within 50km of the border with South Sudan in White Nile and Sennar states

• within 200km of the border with Libya

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:

• the remainder of Sudan

All international borders remain closed with limited flights to and from Suriname via the USA and the Netherlands

If you are fully vaccinated, you can enter Sweden for all purposes, without the need to test or self-isolate if:

• you received your second vaccine dose more than 2 weeks before you arrive
• the vaccine is approved by the European Medicines Agency

You must provide proof that you have been fully vaccinated. Children (under 18 years) accompanying fully vaccinated adults are exempted from all travel restrictions, including testing.

NHS COVID Certificates will be no longer be accepted for entry into indoor hospitality, cultural activities and indoor from 25 October 

From 25 October, you will need to have a Swiss COVID certificate or an EU Digital COVID Certificate for entry to such events or facilities.

You will need to apply online to obtain this certificate. It is recommended that you submit your application twi weeks before your arrival in Switzerland. Non-residents have to pay a CHF 30 (£24) fee.

All travellers flying to Switzerland must possess either proof of vaccination, proof of recovery in the last six months or a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure. Negative PCR tests (not older than 72 hours) or a rapid antigen test (not older than 48 hours) are accepted. Children under the age of 16 are exempt from testing.
A negative test isn't enough, you must show proof of vaccination to enter. If you're not vaccinated then you will have to take a second test between four and seven days after arrival. 

Travellers eligible to enter Switzerland no longer have to quarantine on arrival in Switzerland, as long as they can provide a negative PCR test.

If you choose to travel to Syria against FCDO advice, you will need to get a visa and security clearance before you travel. Some routes into and out of Syria are totally or partially closed.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel to Syria. British nationals in Syria should leave by any practical means.

The authorities have announced a temporary ban on foreign nationals entering, or transiting, Taiwan, with the exception of residents, international students, foreign professors and researchers and on humanitarian grounds.

Currently there is no set date for when these border measures will be lifted. 

All passengers arriving directly from five designated countries, the UK, India, Myanmar, Israel and Indonesia, or those who have been in one of these countries in the preceding 14 days, are required to complete their mandatory 14 day quarantine at a designated quarantine facility. The cost of the quarantine will be covered by the Taiwanese authorities.

Passengers will be required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival at the quarantine facility and one day before the end of their mandatory 14 day quarantine period. A positive test will mean hospitalisation.

Travellers entering Tajikistan are not currently subject to quarantine but are required to self-isolate for at least three days upon arrival; this may be subject to change.

All passengers arriving in Tanzania will be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate upon arrival. The test should be taken within 72 hours of arrival into Tanzania.

Children 5 years and under are exempt from both pre-departure PCR tests and rapid tests on arrival.

If you want to travel to Thailand, you must apply for permission to travel via the Royal Thai Government’s online platform.

Most travellers to Thailand, including all British nationals travelling from the UK, are required to complete 14 days’ quarantine at a State Quarantine or Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) facility.
However, In some areas of Thailand it is possible to complete some or all of the quarantine period without being restricted to an ASQ facility. Schemes include the Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus. More information on the Royal Thai Embassy London website.

For security reasons, the FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:

• Pattani
• Yala
• Narathiwat
• Southern Songkhla province.

This does not include areas north of and including the A43 road between Hat Yai and Sakom, and areas north-west of and including the train line which runs between Hat Yai and Pedang Besar.

With the exception of children up to and including the age of 12, all travellers must take a RT-PCR test within 72 hours of departure and upload their negative test result on to the passenger questionnaire; or
download their EU digital vaccination or recovery certificate

Health screening and social distancing measures are in effect at all international and domestic airports.

All travellers must submit a Bahamas Travel Health Visa Trip application. The health visa application is available from The Bahamas travel page.

Non-vaccinated or partially vaccinated passengers arriving from the UK will require a negative PCR COVID-19 certificate, taken no more than 72 hours before arrival. Passengers will also be asked to submit to a Rapid Diagnostic Test. If found positive, you will be quarantined at a government facility until your test returns a negative result. Infants below 2 years of age are exempt.

The Occupied Palestinian Territories

All travellers of all ages arriving in Israel, including those who have been vaccinated or recovered, must take a COVID-19 (PCR) tests on arrival in Israel, at their own expense. You can make the payment after you submit the entry statement form prior to traveling to Israel. Payment in advance is at a reduced price. Only PCR tests are admissible.

All incoming passengers must also complete an online entry statement form within the 24 hours prior to departure to Israel. Foreign nationals must have an entry permit issued by the Population and Immigration Authority.

The FCDO advises against all travel to:
Gaza
the Sheba’a Farms and Ghajjar and within 500m of the border with Lebanon (the ‘Blue Line’) east of Metula, including the northern edge of the town
east of Route 98 along the Syrian border
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the remainder of the Occupied Palestinian Territories (beyond East Jerusalem) based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

The Government of Timor-Leste has extended its State of Emergency until 29 September 2021. During this period, airports, ports and land borders will remain closed as there continues to be a significant number of COVID infections in the country.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Timor-Leste based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

The COVID-19 PCR test will be carried out on arrival at Lomé international airport. At the airport you must download the Togo Safe application, which will allow you to specify the location where you will self-isolate. This application is available from App stores. Test results should arrive within 24 to 48 hours. However, you will be required to mandatory quarantine at a hotel, allocated by the authorities on arrival at your own cost for three days.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to within 5km of the border with Burkina Faso.

Tongan borders are closed to entry to all foreign nationals, except if authorisation is granted by the relevant Tongan government authorities.

All travellers from the UK must present on arrival a valid negative NASOPHARYNGEAL (nasal swab) RT-PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours in advance of your flight’s arrival. Please note that the test can be taken at any time during the day 3 days prior to the date of your arrival in Trinidad and Tobago.

All passengers are also required to apply for a Travel Pass via the following online gateway: ttravelpass.gov.tt up to 72 hours prior to travel, to which they should upload their negative test result. 

Travellers from all countries into Tunisia who are not vaccinated must take a nasal swab PCR test less than 72 hours before travel and carry dated evidence of a negative result. This test should include a QR code. This does not apply to children under 12 years old. You are exempt from the requirement to provide evidence of a negative PCR test, if you can present official evidence to prove you have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days before travelling. Please check the requirements of your airline before flying.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel and all but essential travel to some specific areas of Tunisia, so check before you book. 

All arrivals into Turkey will be subject to a medical evaluation for symptoms of coronavirus, including temperature checks. Arrivals may be subject to random PCR testing on arrival.
Passengers from the UK require a negative PCR test, within 72 hours of arrival, to enter Turkey.

All arrivals into Turkey aged six and over, including Turkish citizens and residence permit holders, must complete an online form no earlier than 72 hours before travel.

The FCDO advise against all travel to:

areas within 10 km of the border with Syria, except the city of Kilis (see below)
The FCDO advise against all but essential travel to:

all other areas of Sirnak, Kilis (including Kilis city) and Hatay provinces
the provinces of Diyarbakir, Tunceli and Hakkari

Everyone arriving into the country is tested for COVID-19. Regardless of whether the test is positive or negative, all arrivals will be placed into quarantine for 21 days. If, however, you can provide a certificate of vaccination against COVID-19, you may remain at your place of residence (under the supervision of a local doctor) for seven days.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Turkmenistan based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

All travellers to Turks & Caicos aged 16 and above must be fully vaccinated. All travellers aged 10 and above (including those fully vaccinated) will be required to upload on to the TCI Assured Portal, one of the following professionally administered test results:Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Tests result (RT-PCR);
Nucleic Acid Amplification test result (NAA);
RNA or molecular test results; or
an Antigen test result

There are currently no commercial flights to Tuvalu and the borders are closed to all non-nationals/residents.

You are required to apply for a visa online before your trip as there will now be no visas issued on arrival.

You can apply for a visa at the Ugandan High Commission in London or apply online for an ‘e-visa’. 

You can also apply for an East African Tourist Visa. This is valid for 90 days and allows multiple entry into Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. You can apply for this visa on the ‘e-visa’ website.

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Upon arrival, all non-exempt foreign nationals are required to provide proof of health insurance that covers COVID-19 observation and treatment for the duration of their stay. Insurance must be purchased from a company registered in Ukraine or a foreign company that has a representative office or an insurance partner in Ukraine.

All non-exempt foreign nationals, in addition to their health insurance policy, must have:a document confirming receipt of at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination with WHO-approved vaccines – which Ukraine lists as Pfizer, AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria, Covishield and SKBio), Janssen, Moderna, Sinopharm and CoronaVac, or one of:
a negative Rapid Antigen Test taken no more than 72 hours before entry, or;
a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before entry.
The requirement for proof of vaccination or a negative test does not apply to children under 12.

Foreign nationals and Ukrainian citizens with a valid certificate of vaccination that meets Ukrainian requirements will not have to self-isolate on arrival in Ukraine. You do not need to self-isolate if you leave the country within 72 hours. During the first 72 hours after arrival (unless travelling from India or Russia), you can take a PCR or Rapid Antigen test. If you test negative for COVID-19, you will not need to self-isolate.

If you test positive for COVID-19 on arrival, depending on your symptoms and your accommodation plans, you may be required to self-isolate in a government facility, a hospital, your hotel or privately arranged accommodation for at least 10 days.

Before visitors fly to Dubai, they will also be required to complete a Health Declaration Form and a Quarantine Form. Both forms need to be printed, completed and handed over to Dubai Health Authority staff on arrival. Visitors to Dubai will also have to register their details on the COVID-19 DXB App.
Visitors must have international health insurance before travelling.
For Abu Dhuabi, you should fill out the ICA form here.

It is not possible for most British nationals to enter the USA if they have been in the UK, Ireland, Schengen zone, Iran, Brazil, China, South Africa or India within the previous 14 days. Those arriving from outside these areas will need to get a visa or an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) visa waiver to enter or transit the USA as a visitor. You should consult the US State Department website to determine which you will need. The US Government announced on 15 October that it would lift travel restrictions starting from 8 November for foreign citizens who are fully vaccinated with any Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use by the World Health Organisation or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

On 21 January 2021 President Biden signed an Executive Order requiring masks to be worn on aircraft, trains, buses and at airports.

• The CDC requires that all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country get a COVID test no more than three days before their flight departs and present a negative result or provide documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past three months to the airline before boarding the flight. If you are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine or a vaccine authorised for emergency use by the World Health Organisation, you should also get a viral test three to five days after travel.
• Unvaccinated people should get tested with a viral test three to five days after travel and self-quarantine for a full seven days after travel.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the US territory of Guam based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks. However, the FCDO is not advising against travel to the 50 states of the US, Washington, DC, or the US territories of Northern Mariana Islands, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa.

Some foreigners who need to enter the country under exceptional circumstances will require pre-authorisation from the National Immigration Department.

To enter Uzbekistan you must be able to show a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test for coronavirus taken no more than 72 hours before your arrival into the country. This includes people who are vaccinated.

Borders are closed to non-residents.

See Italy for the latest border information

Vietnam has suspended visa waivers, issuing of visas and the entry into Vietnam for all foreign nationals. There are a very small number of exceptions for diplomats on official business and certain high-skilled workers.

Wallis and Futuna

It is also necessary to register with the Cellule d’Organisation des Vols (COV) before travelling to Wallis and Futuna. Further information is available on the website of the local Prefecture.

Western Sahara

There are no specific COVID requirements. However, travel is restricted and while organised groups are generally permitted, independent travellers should be aware that they could be turned back at the border.

The FCDO advises against all travel to:
areas of Western Sahara within 30km north/west of the Berm

areas of Western Sahara south/east of the Berm

The majority of land, sea and air ports are closed until further notice, with only very limited international flights taking place.

All travellers arriving into Yemen are required to enter quarantine facilities for 14 days.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Yemen. This includes the mainland and all islands. If you’re in Yemen, you should leave immediately. If you choose to remain in Yemen, you should minimise movement around the country and within cities and towns, monitor developments in the local security situation and follow other precautions in this travel advice.

Testing for those with a temperature above 38.0 C on arrival.

Tourists, residents and citizens entering Zimbabwe must possess a negative COVID-19 test result, issued no more than 48 hours before their departure to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe now requires passengers to use the African Union Trusted Travel process for validating COVID-19 tests All passengers arriving in, departing from, or transiting Zimbabwe should validate a negative COVID-19 RT PCR test via the African Union Trusted Travel or UNDP Global Haven systems you will need to register an account on one of these sites). These systems will generate a digital Trusted Travel reference code for your test, which should be presented upon request.

Surgical masks must be used by all passengers above 2 years of age throughout the journey, from entering the air terminal, during the flight and at the port of arrival.

Between 24 hours and 1 hour before departure, you must fill out the ‘Check-Mig’ form, available on the Migración Colombia website. You will receive a confirmation email that you will need to present upon arrival in Colombia

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all but essential travel to the whole of Colombia based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks. In addition there are a number of specific areas it advises against, check here for more details

Dominican Republic

You will need to complete this form when entering and leaving the Dominican Republic

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of the Dominican Republic based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks

You must present a negative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) qualitative test for COVID-19, taken up to 72 hours prior to your arrival in the country. Anyone who has had their full COVID-19 vaccination (i.e. both doses for those vaccinations which consist of two doses), received at least 14 days prior the flight date, can present their vaccination card, or its equivalent, instead of the above negative RT-PCR.

There are separate requirements for the Galapagos islands. 

A health declaration form with your itinerary and local contact details on arrival.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) continues to advise against all travel to within the 20km exclusion zone along the border with Colombia, except for the official border crossing town of Tulcan in Carchi province

Proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding flights. This may be may be either an Antigen or PCR test, and must have been taken no more than 72 hours prior to boarding.

ou will be required to complete a health declaration form on the flight, including contact and location information in Haiti, and present it to immigration authorities upon arrival.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to Haiti due to the volatile security situation and the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

Passengers need to wear two face masks on flights bound for Peru and must complete an affidavit before travel. Unvaccinated passengers must also have proof of a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR (molecular) test, issued a maximum of 72 hours before the flight departs. A test is not needed for those who have been fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination status (two doses) is required (either hard copy or electronic) and must include the passenger’s ID details.

Those who show COVID symptoms on arrival in Peru must isolate by law.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Peru based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

You will be required to give address details of your accommodation and a contact telephone number. You will also be required to download a tracing application to your smartphone.
An electronic affidavit of good health for all travellers entering the country needs to be filled in upon arrival and is available here: https://www.panamadigital.gob.pa/RegistroPacoViajero.

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Panama, based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.

All individuals will be subjected to a further COVID-19 PCR test at port of entry, to be administered by a service provider designated by local health authorities – this PCR test costs USD $60 (United States dollars) and is payable in cash only.

Specific advice advising against all travel is in place. Additionally the FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the remaining areas of Venezuela, due to ongoing crime and instability and the COVID-19 risk.