Where can you travel? Travel corridors and countries exempt from the travel ban
For the past few months, we have all been in lockdown and even though some of the restrictions have eased, many of us weren’t sure if we would be able to have a summer holiday! However, the UK government has officially released a list of countries which they deem safe to travel to and the good news is, for most of them, you don’t have to quarantine! You can view below all the different coronavirus travel restrictions for different destinations around the world.
Where can you travel to in Europe and do you have to quarantine?
| Countries exempt from the travel ban | Do you need to quarantine on arrival to this country? | Is it accepting travellers from the UK? | Do you need to quarantine upon returning to the UK? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes, for 14 days unless you can show a negative test for COVID-19 | No, only essential travel is allowed. | Yes, for 14 days |
| Belgium | No | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes, for 14 days | Yes | No |
| Croatia | No, but you have to follow these instructions | Yes | Yes, for 14 days |
| Cyprus | No | Yes, but only with a negative COVID-19 test which must be submitted to their portal prior to travel | No |
| Czech Republic | No | Yes | Yes, for 14 days |
| Denmark | No | Yes | No |
| Estonia | Yes, for 14 days | Yes | No |
| Finland | Yes, for 14 days | No, only essential travellers | No |
| France | No | Yes | Yes, for 14 days |
| Germany | No | Yes | No |
| Greece | Yes, if you test positive | Yes | No |
| Hungary | Yes, for 14 days | No – Only allowed for ‘exceptional’ travel | Yes, for 14 days |
| Iceland | Yes, unless you choose to pay for a coronavirus test | Yes | Yes, for 14 days |
| Ireland | Yes, for 14 days | Yes | No |
| Italy | No | Yes | No |
| Latvia | Yes, for 14 days | Yes | No |
| Lithuania | Yes, for 14 days | Yes | No |
| Malta | N/A | No – but will be allowed from 15th July | Yes, for 14 days |
| Netherlands | Yes, for 14 days if you’re coming from Leicester | Yes | Yes, for 14 days |
| Norway | N/A | No – unless it’s essential | No |
| Poland | No | Yes | Yes, for 14 days |
| Portugal | No | Yes, unless it’s to Madeira and Azores, then you need to show a COVID-19 negative test | Yes, for 14 days (except for Azores & Madeira) |
| Slovakia | Yes and you need to take a coronavirus | Yes | Yes, for 14 days |
| Spain | No | Yes | Yes, for 14 days |
| Sweden | No | Yes | No |
| Switzerland | No | Yes | Yes, for 14 days |
| Turkey | No, unless you test positive for COVID-19 | Yes | Yes, for 14 days |
Where can you travel to worldwide?
We’ve laid out the coronavirus travel restrictions that are in place for some of the major countries outside of Europe.
| Countries exempt from the travel ban | Do you need to quarantine on arrival to this country? | Is it accepting travellers from the UK? | Do you need to quarantine upon returning to the UK? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes, for 14 days | No, unless you are an immediate family member of an Australian citizen | No |
| Canada | Yes, for 14 days | No, unless you are an immediate family member or for essential work | Yes, for 14 days |
| Japan | Yes, for 14 days | No, unless it’s essential | No |
| New Zealand | N/A | No | No |
| South Korea | Yes, for 14 days, plus you will be asked to take a Coronavirus test | Yes | No |
| United States | N/A | No | Yes, for 14 days |
If you book a trip or if you already have a trip booked, don’t forget to check out what airport parking companies are doing to keep travellers safe at this time. Many car parks are reopening and offering socially distanced and safe drop-off procedures so go ahead and run a quote to see how much you could save!