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Josh Salisbury

Easter holidays: Poland and Sweden drop Covid entry rules in boost for British tourists

Poland and Sweden have scrapped all their Covid entry requirements in an Easter holiday boost for British tourists.

Both countries no longer have any Covid entry requirements for tourists visiting, regardless of their vaccination status.

This means British tourists do not need to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test.

Also British holidaymakers do not need to quarantine on arrival.

The Foreign Office website for Sweden stated: “As of 1 April 2022, people travelling to Sweden from the UK or other countries outside the EU/EEA will no longer be required to present a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination.”

For Poland, official advice stated: “From 28 March, the obligation to undergo quarantine on arrival in Poland has been lifted. There is also no longer a requirement to demonstrate your vaccination status on arrival.

“From 28 March, a pre-departure test is no longer required for travellers arriving from non-Schengen countries, which includes the UK.”

Facemasks are also no longer needed in indoor spaces in the country, although they remain compulsory in medical facilities and pharmacies.

The two countries become the latest to drop their Covid travel rules.

Proof of vaccination or of a negative Covid test is no longer needed to enter Grenada and unvaccinated Brits no longer need to quarantine on arrival.

Mandatory face masks have also been dropped.

France has also reopened to unvaccinated British tourists.

On March 31, the country moved the UK to its green list.

This lifted restrictions for those without jabs, meaning they no longer need to have a “compelling reason to visit” or to quarantine.

However, a negative test must be presented if you are unjabbed while the vaccinated must present proof of having received their jabs.

Denmark dropped all Covid entry requirements last month as did Gibraltar.

However, Spain has extended its Covid entry requirements until the end of April.

Only fully vaccinated Britons or those who can show proof of recovery from Covid can enter the country until April 30.

It comes amid the Easter holiday chaos as many flight cancellations have already sparked misery for travellers.

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