The removal of the Azores and Madeira on Thursday means there are now only 11 destinations in Europe on the UK’s travel corridor list. Only four of these are open to non-essential travellers, and these four are all imposing severe restrictions.
Open (with severe restrictions)
Greek islands: Corfu, Crete, Kos, Rhodes, Zakynthos
All arrivals into Greece need to provide proof of a negative PCR test no more than 72 hours old. Anyone entering from the UK will also be asked to undergo a rapid test on arrival. Arrivals from the UK are currently required to self-isolate for 7 days in the event of a negative test result. In the event of a positive test result, travellers will have to isolate for at least 14 days. In either case, travellers will need to undertake a further PCR test at the end of their period of self-isolation.
Guernsey
All persons arriving in to The Islands of Guernsey from anywhere in the world must self-isolate for 21 days on arrival, unless opting to take a test following 13 days of self-isolation and receive a negative result thereafter.
Ireland
All arrivals (except those from Northern Ireland) must show evidence of a negative PCR test carried out in the previous 72 hours. UK arrivals should self-isolate for 14 days.
Jersey
All UK regions (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales) are classified with red travel status. Arrivals must take a test on arrival, a second on day 5, and another on day 10. During this time they must self-isolate. If all tests are negative that can leave their quarantine on day 10.
Closed
Faroe Islands
Those resident in the UK are not able to enter Denmark (including the Faroe Islands) unless they have a worthy purpose (holidays don’t count). See the FCDO entry requirements for more information.
Finland
Entry to Finland is prohibited for non-resident foreign nationals entering, with limited exemptions. If you’re eligible to enter Finland from the UK, you will need to self-isolate for 10 days after arrival.
Gibraltar
Only specified categories of people are currently permitted to enter Gibraltar by air – these include registered Gibraltarians, residents of Gibraltar, Spanish nationals and residents in transit to Spain, and those working in Gibraltar. Full details of all those eligible to enter Gibraltar may be found here.
Greenland
Those resident in the UK are not able to enter Denmark (including Greenland) unless they have a worthy purpose (holidays don’t count). See the FCDO entry requirements for more information.
Iceland
All non-essential travel is not permitted, unless you are resident in Iceland or fall under their exempt category of traveller.
Isle of Man
Closed to non-residents.
Norway
UK nationals cannot enter Norway unless they meet certain exemptions. These are available from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration.