After nearly two years of tough travel restrictions many Brits will be looking forward to jetting away on a foreign holiday this year.
Earlier this month restrictions were eased in the UK by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, making it easier for people to return to the UK.
Double-jabbed arrivals in the UK no longer need to take a Covid test, and only need to complete a passenger locator form, LiverpoolEcho reports.
Those who are not fully-jabbed need to complete the form and take a pre-departure test within 48 hours before travel.
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Although requirements for travellers have been lifted here, it’s important to be aware of the rules at your holiday destination.
Here are the latest changes to travel restrictions for countries including Canada, India, Spain and Tunisia.
Canada
Fully vaccinated UK holidaymakers can currently visit Canada if they show proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival.
However, the Canadian government has announced PCR test requirements for double-jabbed British travellers will be scrapped later this month.
From February 28, antigen tests will also be accepted for double jabbed arrivals as long as this has been taken the day before travel.
Unvaccinated travellers who are not Canadian nationals will not be able to enter the country unless they meet specific exemptions.
India
From Monday, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need to quarantine or take pre-departure tests to enter India.
Travellers will still need to submit a self-declaration form on the online “Air Suvidha” portal before the scheduled travel.
Children under five years old don’t have to fill out the declaration form.
You also need to upload a certificate of completing the full primary vaccination schedule of Covid-19.
The requirement for seven days of mandatory home quarantine has been replaced with 14-day self-monitoring.
The requirement for a PCR test on the eighth day of arrival in India has also been removed.
UK arrivals who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated will need to show proof of a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours before arrival. These holidaymakers will also need to undergo the 14-day self-monitoring.
Spain
Spain introduced a huge change for holidaymakers this week as children over 12 from non-EU countries, such as the UK, now do not need to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus to enter the country.
The change came into force on Monday ahead of the school half term.
Adults who are fully vaccinated and travelling from the UK can enter Spain without needing to test or quarantine regardless of your reason for travel.
The country also has new booster jab requirements which mean that if you completed your vaccination course over nine months ago, you'll need a booster jab to be considered fully vaccinated.
However, adult Brits yet to receive both jabs can only enter the country if their reason for travel falls into one of the categories listed as "essential".
France
Only fully vaccinated Brits can visit for holidays without needing to quarantine. The country has scrapped covid test requirements so fully vaccinated holidaymakers won't need a PCR or antigen test to visit.
Unvaccinated travellers need an essential reason to visit.
There are also new booster jab requirements if you were vaccinated over 270 days ago.
All passengers will also need to sign a 'sworn statement' confirming they are not showing symptoms of coronavirus, nor have they been in contact with a confirmed case within 14 days before travel to France.
Greece
Greece is open to both vaccinated and unvaccinated Brits.
Greece recently updated its rules so that fully vaccinated travellers will be exempt from covid test requirements.
Anyone over the age of 12 will need to fill out a pre-departure passenger locator form.
If you're unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, you will need to show proof of a negative covid test result. PCR tests can be taken within 72 hours of arrival, or antigen tests within 48 hours of arrival.
Tunisia
Double jabbed UK holidaymakers only need to show proof of vaccination to enter Tunisia after the country scrapped its covid test requirements.
Travellers who are not vaccinated will also be able to enter without needing to self-isolate, but they will still need either a PCR test taken within 48 hours before travel, or a rapid lateral flow test taken within 24 hours.
Holidaymakers will need a QR code as proof of your test result.
Lithuania
British travellers no longer need to self-isolate when arriving in Lithuania, regardless of vaccination status from February 15.
Passengers aged 16 and over will need to present a document either showing proof of full vaccination against Covid-19, evidence of recovery or negative PCR test result, taken no earlier than 72 hours before arrival in Lithuania.
You’ll also need to complete a registration form no earlier than 48 hours prior to arrival in Lithuania.
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