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Sophie Law

Greece travel update as Covid entry requirements change for UK holidaymakers

Greece is changing entry requirements for UK holidaymakers ahead of the Easter holidays.

From March 15, travellers will no longer need to complete a passenger locator form in order to enter the country.

This means fully-vaccinated UK holidaymakers will only have to show proof of vaccination and don't have to fill in the document.

There are still test requirements for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travellers, who will have to show either proof of recovery or a negative Covid test result.

This involves a PCR test taken within 72 hours before arrival, or an antigen test taken within 24 hours, the Mirror reports.

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.

Tourists enjoy the sun and sea on a beach on the Greek Island of Kos (Getty Images)

If your vaccination was completed over nine months ago, you'll also need a booster jab to qualify.

It comes after the UK's travel rules already eased in February, with fully vaccinated arrivals no longer needing Covid tests before or after arriving in Britain.

For unvaccinated arrivals there are still pre-departure and post-arrival tests, although the requirement to self-isolate for 10 days has ended.

Spain has also recently changed its travel rules for holidaymakers that are yet to be fully vaccinated against Covid.

Previous rules meant that travellers who have received at least two doses of the vaccine were the only foreign visitors allowed to enter the country.

New rules announced by the Spanish government mean that unvaccinated tourists who have recovered from Covid in the last six months will now be allowed to enter.

Italy has changed its travel rules for vaccinated and recovered UK holidaymakers.

The UK's Foreign Office confirmed rules have been relaxed making travel abroad much easier.

In its latest update, on March 1, Italy announced it will no longer ask travellers to show both proof of vaccination or recovery from Covid and a negative test result.

This means holidaymakers only need either a vaccination certificate, recovery certificate or just a negative test result.

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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