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Lottie Gibbons & Aaron Morris

Foreign Office issues major travel rule changes for Brits going to Spain

The Foreign Office has issued a major update for Brits travelling to Spain, with previous testing and self-isolation requirements for arrivals in England being dropped completely.

And double-vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to take a coronavirus test at all when arriving on UK soil, as per the new changes.

And for Brits entering Spain, the rules have also changed with regards to testing and quarantine - the Liverpool Echo reports.

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Those who are fully vaccinated and travelling from the UK can enter Spain without needing to test or quarantine regardless of their reason for travel.

However, their vaccination status must meet the Spanish authorities’ validity period requirements.

From February 1 onward, at least 14 days must have passed since being fully vaccinated (with both doses of a two-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccine) before arrival in Spain.

But the biggest change encourages travellers to have had their booster jab before entering Spain.

The Foreign Office said: "Your date(s) of vaccination must be specified and your final dose must have been administered within 270 days prior to travel to Spain.

"If you completed your vaccination (with both doses of a two-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccine) more than 270 days prior to travel to Spain, you must be able to show proof of having received a booster jab."

You must show valid proof of being fully vaccinated to enter Spain from the UK if travelling for tourism purposes.

Children under the age of 12 years old do not need to show proof of being fully vaccinated on entry to Spain.

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