As the Easter holidays roll in, many will be keen to jet off to sunnier lands.
The UK have dropped all travel restrictions for arrivals and those returning from holiday, while many countries abroad have also relaxed their rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
It was understood yesterday that Spain had lifted the restrictions for unvaccinated travellers but this has since been corrected and it can be confirmed that this is not the case.
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Unvaccinated Brits are not allowed into Spain unless they could prove they had recovered from covid.
So if you're planning to jet off for Easter or planning the summer holidays, here are the latest travel rules for Spain, Malta and Italy.
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Spain
- Everyone, including children must fill out a Health Control Form.
- Those aged 18 and over need to show proof of being fully vaccinated or
- Medical proof of covid recovery.
- Those aged 12 - 17 can provide a negative covid test either a PCR or antigen test.
- Those who are unvaccinated and can't provide proof of recovery, can only enter for essential reason.
- Those aged 11 and under do not need to test or show vaccine status.
Malta
- All travellers must complete a Passenger Locator Form.
- Provide proof of being fully vaccinated.
- If you are not fully vaccinated you need to to provide evidence of a PCR test dated within 72 hours before arrival, and quarantine for 14 days on arrival at an officially-designated quarantine hotel.
- Proof of recovery from the UK is not accepted in Malta.
- Children aged five to 11 can travel if they are accompanying their vaccinated parents/legal guardian and must show evidence of a negative PCR test, dated within 72 hours before arrival.
- Children under five do not need a test.
- Children aged 12 to 18 will only be able to travel if they have proof of full vaccination.
- Children aged 12 or over and under the age of 18, who do not have a vaccine certificate may enter with a negative PCR test, but will be subject to a 14-day quarantine.
Italy
According to Gov.uk, As from March 1, all travellers, aged 6 and over, must show one of the following:
- Proof of vaccination OR
- Evidence of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before entering Italy or a negative rapid lateral flow test taken within the 48 hours before entering Italy OR
- a Covid-19 recovery certificate, certifying that you have recovered from Covid-19 in the last 6 months
If you cannot present evidence of vaccination OR a negative test OR a COVID-19 recovery certificate, you will need to:
- Travel to your final destination in Italy by private transport.
Remain in self-isolation for five days.
- Take another PCR or rapid lateral flow test at the end of the five days’ self-isolation. If the test is negative, you can leave self-isolation.
