With October half-term coming up and the festive period not long away, many Brits may be planning a getaway to sunnier climes throughout the autumn and winter.
But while all Covid restrictions have been removed in the UK, it’s important to remember that many other countries still have rules in place for arriving travellers. Failing to brush up on these regulations before you jet off abroad could potentially ruin your holiday if you don’t have the right paperwork.
Spain is one of the few nations in Europe still continuing requirements for travellers to be fully jabbed or take a Covid test, The Mirror reports . Meanwhile, you will need the NHS Covid pass if you’re taking a trip to the USA, and several Asian countries also have stringent measures in place.
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Here are 26 countries which still have Covid restrictions in place, and what each one requires of travellers. It should be noted that while these restrictions are correct at the time of writing, the rules can change quickly - always check the latest Foreign Office advice for a destination before booking or going on a trip.
The Bahamas: Two doses of the vaccine or a negative PCR test, taken within three days of arrival, are required. Separate rules apply to children of different ages, so check on the Government's website before travelling.
Bermuda: A PCR or antigen taken within 48 hours of arrival and valid health insurance are required.
China: China remains one of the most stringent in terms of Covid rules. Once you have obtained a visa, you must complete a Health Declaration Certificate, take two PCRs, be Covid free for 14 days before travel, have a PCR test on arrival, and then quarantine for seven days.
Cook Islands: Two doses of vaccine are required, with unvaccinated travellers only allowed in in exceptional circumstances, unless they are under 16.
Cuba: Visitors are subject to random testing on arrival, and those who test positive will be placed into a quarantine facility for 14 days at their own expense.
Ecuador: All passengers required to complete a Health Declaration Form with their itinerary and local contact details. If you have Covid symptoms on arrival, you may be required to take a rapid antigen test. If the result is positive, you will be instructed to self-isolate for seven days.
Fiji: Two doses of the Covid vaccine are required, with unvaccinated travellers only allowed into the country in exceptional circumstances.
Hong Kong: All visitors must show they are vaccinated and have two negative tests - one PCR and one antigen. Once in the country, for three days you must self-monitor your coronavirus status while avoiding being in crowded public places such as bars and restaurants - previous hotel quarantine requirements have been dropped.
Indonesia: Travellers who are fully vaccinated must upload proof to a national app and may have their temperature checked at the border. Those who are found to have the virus may have to quarantine at their own expense, while those who are not vaccinated will be tested and also quarantined if they're positive.
Japan: Tourists not in guided tours are allowed into the country from October 11, although you must be triple jabbed. If you have only been vaccinated twice, you must show a negative PCR test within 72 hours of your flight leaving.
Kenya: Any visitor over the age of 12 must be fully vaccinated or show a negative PCR result, taken within 72 hours of arrival.
Myanmar: Jabbed passengers will need to present proof that they are fully vaccinated, while the unvaccinated are asked to present proof of a negative result from a PCR test, taken no more than 48 hours before arrival. You’ll also need to complete a Health Declaration Form before arrival, as well as taking a rapid antigen test on arrival at the airport and getting health insurance. Different rules apply for children, so check on the Government's website before travelling.
Nepal: Those who are not fully vaccinated must show a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival.
Papua New Guinea: Over-18s must be fully vaccinated.
Rapa Nui (Easter Island): All visitors must either be fully jabbed or be able to show a negative PCR test taken within 24 hours of departure. If you're unvaccinated, you'll also need to take a PCR test within three days of arrival.
The Seychelles: Visitors have to be fully jabbed, or take two PCR tests within three days of entry into the country, or take an antigen test within a day of arriving. Different rules apply to different aged children, so check on the government's website before travelling.
Singapore: Singapore requires those entering to show proof of being double jabbed or a negative PCR or antigen test, taken within two days of arrival. Unvaccinated travellers have been able to enter the country since August 29, but they must have comprehensive insurance to cover their quarantine period. Visitors will be given a rapid antigen test on arrival and must quarantine for seven days.
Spain: If you had the second vaccine 270 days ago or more, then you'll need to have a booster to get into the country. If you are not vaccinated, then you have to have a negative Covid test - either a PCR taken within 72 hours of departure or an antigen test taken within 24 hours of departure - to be allowed into Spain. These regulations will remain in place until at least mid-November.
St Maarten: The fully jabbed may enter without being tested, while those who are not vaccinated must show a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of arrival, or an antigen within the day before.
Taiwan: Pre-travel and post-arrival tests have now been scrapped. However, all international visitors must quarantine for three days, and then spend another four monitoring their symptoms. These requirements will be scrapped from October 13.
Thailand: Holidaymakers must show a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival, or proof of vaccination.
Tunisia: A PCR test within two days of entering or an antigen within a day are required for those who are not fully vaccinated. Everyone may be subject to random testing, with those who are positive having to self-isolate in their own accommodation for five days.
UAE: Travellers must show proof of double vaccination, a PCR test result taken within 48 hours before flight time, or proof of recovery from Covid-19 within 30 days before arrival.
USA: There are no longer any requirements to get tested before entering the US, but you must show that you're jabbed if you're over 18. The UK’s NHS Covid Pass, showing two or more jabs, is accepted as proof.
Venezuela: You must be fully vaccinated or take a PCR test within 72 hours of entry to get in.
Zambia: You must show full vaccination proof or a PCR test result taken within 72 hours before departure. You may have your temperature taken upon arrival, and could be told to isolate in your own accommodation if you then test positive. All passengers are required to complete a Health Declaration Form with their itinerary and local contact details.
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