After much anticipation, the UK government finally revealed on 3 July which destinations would be added to the travel corridor list. Previously, all arrivals in the UK were expected to self-quarantine for 14 days, but the new announcement means that as of 10 July, arrivals from 59 countries will not face the same restrictions upon entry in England.
While this is good news for prospective holidaymakers, the change is a far cry from the expected ‘air bridges’ that were originally tipped to be in the pipeline. Many of the destinations included on the list still require visitors from the UK to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, which essentially keeps them off-limits for British travellers for the time being.
Keeping abreast of the ongoing border situation is a tough one, so we’ve done the hard work for you. Here are the border restraints for all countries on the list.
Countries with no restrictions for UK travellers:
Azores (England only)
Antigua and Barbuda (All visitors subject to COVID test on arrival; government can require visitors to enter government-provided quarantine for between seven and 14 days)
Bermuda
Canary Islands
Cuba
Cyprus
Dominica
Faroe Islands
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Madeira (England only)
Martinique
Maldives
South Georgia
St Barthélemy (All visitors subject to COVID test on arrival)
St Pierre and Miquelon
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Sweden
Countries with quarantine restrictions for UK travellers on arrival:
Anguilla
Barbados
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Ireland
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
South Korea
St Helena
St Lucia
Countries that remain closed for UK travellers:
Australia
British Antarctic Territory
British Indian Overseas Territory
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Cambodia
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Denmark
Fiji (unless you’re a billionaire)
Finland
Hong Kong
Japan
Laos
Macao
Malaysia
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Samoa
Seychelles
Singapore
Sri Lanka
St Kitts and Nevis
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam