After the emergence of the Omicron variant earlier this week, the UK government took precautionary measures in order to find out more about the spread of the variant. This included the resumption of day-2 PCR tests for all travellers entering the UK. Though the use of day-2 PCR tests was only swapped for lateral flow…
read moreDespite some apprehension and confusion surrounding travel news this week, as we welcome in December and the end-of-year excitement it brings, it has been announced that Fiji are open to vaccinated international travellers from December 1st. A lovely winter sun destination, Fiji has been closed off to international travellers for almost 2 years during covid,…
read moreAs of the 30th of November 2021, the government have added a UK arrivals requirement to take a PCR test and self-isolate until they receive a negative result. This comes with new mandatory requirements for face masks in shops and on public transport as a precautionary measure in light of the Omicron Covid variant. Prime…
read moreWhile the world is adjusting to the addition of the Covid booster jab and adapting travel rules accordingly, it's fantastic to still see destinations easing restrictions for UK visitors. Among this news, the British Virgin Islands test-on-arrival requirement has now been removed for fully vaccinated arrivals. Including cruise passengers and crew, all fully vaccinated arrivals…
read moreFollowing an announcement on Friday the 19th of November, Tunisia is allowing under-18s to enter the country exempt from self-isolation and quarantine restrictions when they arrive with a fully vaccinated adult for a package holiday booking. Before, under-18s were required to follow the restrictions of unvaccinated travellers and quarantine in a government-approved hotel for 7…
read moreAfter much confusion over how the introduction of the booster jab will affect travel, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the government plan to add the booster jabs to travellers' NHS Travel Pass' to make "life including foreign travel easier". Recently there has been a fair amount of ambiguity and concern surrounding the booster jab…
read moreWith the effects of Covid on travel, it's easy for consumers to be distracted from other travel requirements. From passport requirements, to visas, to other documentation, and the effects of Brexit, it's important to keep these things in mind. With these things comes the recent FCDO advice for consumers to check passport stamps before visiting…
read moreIn a recent travel rules update it has been announced that the government will relax restrictions for under 18s entering the UK and add more approved vaccines for arrivals at 4 am on Monday the 22nd of November. Simplifying the restrictions for under 18s is a great development that many have been waiting for ardently,…
read moreAfter Grant Shapps announced on Monday, November 1st that the NHS Covid Pass is now officially merged with the EU Digital Covid Certificate, there have been further announcements with FCDO advice on the new covid pass informing UK travellers to reprint any printed pdf passes. Now that the UK travel system for Covid has been…
read moreFrom Monday, November 1st Israel will now be allowing vaccinated travellers to enter with updated entry requirements. This change was confirmed with updated requirements on October 28th. Previously, travellers from countries with covid rates Israel had deemed 'green, yellow, or amber' were only allowed to enter Israel in organised groups of 5-30 people, but in…
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