As the summer holiday season approaches, millions of Brits are preparing for their much-needed breaks away after a turbulent two years.
Global travel has returned to a near-normal level following the disruption from the coronavirus pandemic, with a massive demand for foreign holidays. Despite the near-normality and relaxation of travel rules in most countries, the tourism industry is still clawing its way back to where it was pre-pandemic.
While many restrictions have been scrapped, some countries still require visitors to complete passenger locator forms. Here are the rules for some of Europe's top holiday destinations, reports Birmingham Live.
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Spain
Fully vaccinated people, plus those who can prove they’ve recovered from covid in the last six months, do not need to complete a Spanish Health Control form. Under 12s exempt from Spain’s testing and vaccination requirements.
Adults who aren’t fully vaccinated cannot currently travel to Spain for tourism purposes. Children aged between 12 and 17 can travel to Spain if they can provide a negative PCR test result from no more than 72 hours prior to their arrival, or a recent recovery certificate.
France
According to the Foreign Office’s travel guidance, people travelling to France may be asked to complete the EU Passenger Locator Form before boarding.
Portugal
People travelling to mainland Portugal do not need to complete a passenger locator form. However, the UK Foreign Office's guidance states that travellers to the Azores are required to fill out a passenger locator form before arrival, and it is also recommended that you do so when travelling to Madeira or Porto Santo.
Turkey
Tourists aged six and over will need to complete Turkey’s online entry form no more than 72 hours before arriving in Turkey, the UK government’s travel guidance states.
Cyprus
Passenger locator forms are no longer required when entering the Republic of Cyprus (different rules may apply in Northern Cyprus, which the UK does not recognise). This requirement was scrapped on April 18th, the Visit Cyprus website states.
Greece
Since March 15th, people travelling to Greece have not been required to complete a passenger locator form.
Italy
Adults entering or travelling through Italy as visitors are required to complete an EU Passenger Locator Form. Accompanied minors can be registered on their accompanying adult’s passenger locator form in the declaration section.
