Greece holidays just became even easier for Brits to organise, as the country is scrapping its passenger locator form rules in a huge boost ahead of the Easter break.
From March 15, the holiday hotspot will no longer require arrivals to fill out the pre-travel form in order to enter Greece. This means that fully vaccinated Brits will simply need to show proof of their vaccination, for minimal holiday admin.
For travellers who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated you'll still need to show either proof of recovery, or a negative Covid test result (this can be either a PCR test taken within 72 hours before arrival, or an antigen test taken within 24 hours).
It's worth noting that to be considered fully vaccinated, you'll need to have completed your full course at least 14 days before travel. If your vaccination was completed over nine months ago, you'll also need a booster jab to qualify.
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There are hopes that the UK could follow in Greece's footsteps and scrap passenger locator forms in time for Easter.
The UK's travel rules already eased back in February. Under the changes, fully vaccinated arrivals no longer need Covid tests before or after arriving in the UK. For unvaccinated arrivals there are still pre-departure and post-arrival tests, although the requirement to self-isolate for 10 days has ended.
Meanwhile, Brits' holiday options have been increasing with 12 countries easing Covid rules including Cyprus, Italy and Portugal, with changes affecting everything from Covid tests to quarantine.
Iceland took things one step further in late February when it scrapped all of its Covid travel rules, making it one of three countries Brits can visit without needing any tests or meeting vaccine requirements.
It's not just short-haul hotspots that are easing up their rules; a number of long-haul destinations are also beginning to welcome back holidaymakers.
For example, fully vaccinated Brits heading to Canada no longer need a PCR test as they can now enter with an antigen test result, while Sri Lanka has scrapped pre-travel Covid tests completely.
Vietnam is also due to reopen its borders three months earlier than planned, while New Zealand has announced a phased reopening to tourists, with the fourth step expected to take place by July which would allow the majority of UK tourists to visit the hotspot for the first time since March 2020.
Travel restrictions can change quickly during the pandemic so always check the latest Foreign Office advice for your chosen destination before booking or going on a trip abroad.
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