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Christopher Harper & Gemma Jones

Spain, Greece, France and Turkey updated travel rules ahead of Easter holidays

With the Easter Holidays fast approaching, many Brits may be looking to seek some sunshine for the break.

However, since the world was turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic, many holidaymakers may be confused by all the rule changes in various countries across Europe. Each country currently has different covid restrictions.

Some countries require travellers to be vaccinated or to isolate for a number of days. Other countries also require certain documents to be filled out when coming and going.

READ MORE: 11 countries people from the UK can travel to with no restrictions

Here's everything you need to know about the most popular travel destinations and the rules you need to follow, as reported by Birmingham Live.

Latest Spain travel rules for Brits

Anyone aged 12 or over can visit Spain provided they are either fully vaccinated against Covid, or can show proof of recent recovery. To be considered fully vaccinated, you need to have completed your initial course within 270 days before arrival, or you need a booster jab. Teens aged 12-17 who are unvaccinated can enter the country provided they have a negative PCR test result and are travelling with vaccinated adults.

All travellers will need to fill out a pre-travel form, and obtain a QR code to be scanned at border control. The same rules apply whether you're heading to mainland Spain, the Canary Islands or the Balearic Islands.

France entry requirements

France recently reopened to unvaccinated Brits for holidays, with no quarantine requirements. However, travellers who are not double-jabbed will need to show proof of a negative Covid test result; this can be either a PCR taken within 72 hours before departure, or an antigen test taken within 48 hours.

Fully-vaccinated UK travellers can visit without Covid tests or quarantine. All travellers also need to fill out an online form before travelling to France.

In good news for holidaymakers, France has eased local Covid restrictions recently including scrapping mandatory face masks and vaccine passes for venues including museums and bars.

Latest Greece travel rules

Greece is open to UK tourists, but the rules differ depending on your vaccination status. If you're fully-vaccinated, you can visit Greece without needing a pre-travel Covid test. If you're unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, you will need proof of a negative Covid test result.

Proof can be a PCR test taken within 72 hours before arrival, or an antigen test within 48 hours. Proof of recovery from Covid will also be accepted. Greece has also made pre-holiday admin that little bit easier after it axed passenger locator forms for travellers.

Turkey entry requirements

Fully vaccinated Brits can visit Turkey without needing Covid tests or quarantine. Those who are not double-jabbed will need either proof of a negative Covid test, or recovery from Covid in the six months before travel. Your Covid test can be either a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before entry, or a rapid antigen test taken within 48 hours.

Regardless of your vaccine status, all travellers aged six or over need to fill out an online passenger form within 72 hours before travelling to Turkey.

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