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Julie Delahaye

3 countries you can visit without Covid tests or vaccines including Mexico and Iceland

Coronavirus has completely transformed planning holidays, with plenty of pre-travel admin from online forms to PCR test rules and vaccine requirements.

Rules differ depending on your destination; there are countries you can visit without Covid tests if you're vaccinated, others that welcome all travellers as long as they have a PCR test, and some have other strict entry rules.

But there are three countries which are currently open to all travellers with no need for any Covid tests - and you don't need to be vaccinated to visit.

Mexico, Iceland and Costa Rica currently all welcome tourists without a need for Covid tests or proof of vaccination, although they do have some entry requirements such as pre-travel forms.

We take a look at their entry rules below...

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Iceland

Iceland dropped all of its Covid travel rules this month (Getty Images)

Iceland has dropped all of its Covid travel rules, with no Covid test or vaccination proof required to visit for holidays. The new rules came into force on February 25, which also included dropping all domestic Covid rules - a perfect excuse to finally go and tick some of Iceland's most beautiful places off the bucket list.

Mexico

Mexico is open to all UK travellers (Getty Images)

Mexico doesn't require you to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test, but you will need to fill out a pre-travel form.

According to the UK Foreign Office: "It is mandatory to register on the Mexico Vuela Seguro Platform before boarding your flight to Mexico, and to show the QR code upon arrival at the airport".

Costa Rica

Costa Rica's rules differ slightly depending on your vaccination status (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Costa Rica is open to all travellers, but the rules do slightly differ depending on whether you're fully vaccinated against Covid or not.

If you're unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, you can visit but you'll need to buy mandatory insurance with specific cover requirements.

Anyone who is fully vaccinated (the full course having been completed over 14 days before travel) can enter without mandatory insurance.

Meanwhile, all travellers will also need to complete a pre-travel form.

More countries easing travel rules

Travel restrictions have been easing across a host of destinations in recent months. Greece, Portugal and France for example all axed Covid tests for vaccinated travellers, while Tunisia also scrapped quarantine rules for holidaymakers.

UK families were also given a boost when Spain announced that it would ease rules for unvaccinated kids aged 12 and over, so they can join vaccinated parents and guardians on holidays.

Meanwhile, Vietnam recently announced plans to welcome back holidaymakers three months earlier than planned, while Australia began to welcome back tourists this month including Brits and New Zealand has unveiled a phased reopening of its borders.

Under 'step four' of this plan which the country's government said would take place 'no later than July', visitors and business travellers who can normally enter New Zealand without a visa will once again be able to travel - and this will apply to the majority of Brits.

  • Travel rules can change quickly during the pandemic. Always check the latest Foreign Office advice for a destination before booking or going on a trip.

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