Spain, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, Italy, and France entry requirements for travel
| Published date | 24 August 2021 |
Scotland, along with the other countries in the UK, has a traffic light system in place. Different destinations are designated green, amber, and red depending on their Coronavirus situation.
These restrictions are in place to prevent the spread of the virus any further, especially in areas with high incidence rates.
As reported by the Daily Record, the UK Government is expected to update the traffic light list later this week, which could change your upcoming travel plans.
For example, Croatia and Madeira could be taken off the green list and moved to amber.
Covid test requirements, green and amber lists, entry rules, and travel insurance are all things holidaymakers need to consider before booking a foreign break.
Here are the latest entry requirements and rules for Europe's popular summer hotspots:
Spain - Amber
Entry requirements: All UK travellers aged 12 and over must show a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival, or proof of being being fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to arrival.
The negative Covid-19 test needs to be a Covid-19 nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) which is either a PCR, TMA, LAMP or NEAR test 72 hours before your arrival in Spain.
Or travellers must show proof of being fully vaccinated.
Double-vaccinated travellers will need to have received their last jab at least 14 days before their arrival in Spain and must be a vaccine authorised by the European Medicines Agency or World Health Organisation.
Certificates of recovering, declaring recovery from Covid-19 in the last six month is not currently accepted for entry into Spain.
Passengers must also complete an online Health Control Form 48 hours before they travel.
Covid rules: Face coverings should be worn in enclosed public spaces as well as social distancing of 1.5m. Tourist accommodation in the Canary Islands requires proof of either full vaccination, a negative test or recent recovery from Covid.
Return to UK: Fully-jabbed adults and under 18s don't have to quarantine. But everyone aged 11 or over has to take a private test within three days before returning, and two days after they return. Children aged 5-10 also need to take a test on day 2 of return.
If you are over 18 and not fully vaccinated you will need to quarantine at home for 10 days and take an extra PCR test eight days after you get back.
Private tests in the UK can cost around £65 on the...
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