UK Government sets out its lists of travel corridors and countries that you can travel to

The UK Government after setting up its Quarantine on arrival plan has back-pedalled hard, with the announcement of travel-corridors.

Of course, the Government has made life difficult – as always.

There are two lists

• The first list covers countries which you can travel to and not require placing yourself in Quarantine/Self-Isolation on Return. Note, if you transit via a country not on this list, you will have to quarantine.
• The second list deals with countries that the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office exempt from advice against ‘all but essential’ international travel. This means you can visit the country and have insurance coverage but may need to self-isolate on your return

The devolved regions have variations on these rules too:

• For Scotland, The Scottish government says it has not decided on whether to ease quarantine restrictions as yet.
• For Wales, the Welsh government has also not decided whether to follow England’s measures at the time of writing
• For Northern Ireland, they will still quarantine travellers arriving from outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland

In any case, you will need to complete a form at https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk before you enter the United Kingdom.

Travel Corridors – Countries that do not require Quarantine/Self-Isolation on arrival into England

Source list at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors

• This list is valid from 10th July 2020
• This list does NOT guarantee you entry into these countries as most have their quarantine and entry rules in place.
• Again – this is for Direct flights/travel only. Transit via a country not on this list and you will have to self-isolate upon your return
• See above for travel to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Europe

• Andorra
• Austria
• Belgium
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Faroe Islands
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Greenland
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Italy
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Monaco.
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Switzerland
• Turkey
• Vatican City

Africa

• Morroco

Caribbean

• Aruba
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
• Curaçao
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guadeloupe
• Jamaica
• St Barthélemy
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• Trinidad and Tobago

Indian Ocean

•  Mauritius
• Réunion
• Seychelles

North America

• St Pierre and Miquelon

Asia

• Hong Kong
• Japan
• Macau
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Vietnam

Australasia /South Pacific

• Australia
• Fiji
• French Polynesia
• New Zealand
• New Caledonia

Entries from the Isle of Man, Ireland and British Overseas Territories also are in this list.

Countries Exempt exempt from advice against ‘all but essential’ international travel – valid from 4th July 2020

Source list at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-countries-and-territories-exempt-from-advice-against-all-but-essential-international-travel

Europe

• Austria
• Andorra
• Belgium
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France (overseas territories of France are listed separately, where included in the exemption)
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Monaco
• The Netherlands (not including the constituent countries and special municipalities located in the Dutch Caribbean)
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal (only The Azores and Madeira)
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Switzerland
• Turkey

Americas

• Antigua & Barbuda
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Bermuda
• Canada
• Cayman Islands
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Jamaica
• Martinique
• South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Pierre and Miquelon
• St Vincent and The Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turks and Caicos Islands

Asia-Pacific

• Australia
• Brunei
• French Polynesia
• Hong Kong
• Japan
• Macao
• Malaysia
• New Zealand
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Vietnam
• Wallis and Futuna

Africa

• Reunion

Antarctica

• British Antarctic Territory

But before you get booking…

I’m excited that these changes are finally being made and that we can start travelling again. Honest – I would love to jump on an aircraft and head off somewhere (and I’m pondering it right now if I’m totally honest). However, these lists are fluid and will change as countries adjust their policies on the fly as they consider the COVID-19 situation in their countries.

And remember – these lists are not reciprocal. Countries on this list do not have to let UK citizens have a free pass into the country and vice-versa.

And don’t forget to pack face-masks/coverings and hand sanitizer. Every country has slightly different rules on face coverings…

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