COVID-19 Travel Restrictions UK: Updated List Of Green, Amber, And Red Nations By The UK Government

United Kingdom's government has announced modifications to its travel restrictions, which will come into effect from 4 a.m. on Sunday, 8^th of August 2021.  

People entering England from France will no longer be subject to quarantine if they have received two doses of the COVID-19 Vaccination as of August 8. 

 

The green, amber, and red lists have also been updated, as per the United Kingdom's government regulations. 

 

What Are The New Ground Rules For All Travellers?

 

The government categorizes nations and territories as red, amber, or green, with each category having its own set of criteria. A green watchlist is also available.

 

Before entering the territories of In the United Kingdom, all visitors aged 11 and above must obtain a negative coronavirus test to ensure safety. 

 

They must schedule and pay for a COVID-19 exam, which must be completed on or before the second day after arriving in the United Kingdom.  However, this rule is not applicable to children under the age of four.

 

In case the test is positive, the passengers are bound to quarantine. Those who have accompanied the infected person will be required to quarantine if NHS Test and Trace informs them that they have traveled to the United Kingdom with someone who has tested positive.

 

They Must Fill Out A Passenger Location Form.

 

Those who have traveled via an amber or red list nation in the ten days leading up to their arrival in England must adhere to the regulations of that country.

 

For persons traveling inside the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man who has not traveled through any other countries in the preceding 10 days, COVID-19 testing and quarantine on arrival are not necessary.

 

 

What To Do When You Return To The United Kingdom From These Nations, As Per The Traffic Light

 

Red Zone: Hotel quarantine for ten days and a pre-departure test, with PCR tests on days two and eight.

 

Amber Zone: Home quarantine for 10 days and a pre-departure test, as well as PCR tests on days 2 and 8. On day 5, choose the "Test to Release" option. For fully vaccinated persons traveling from the EU and the US, there are different restrictions.

 

Green Zone: Pre-departure test and PCR test on or before day 2 are on the green list.

 

If you're traveling within the Common Travel Area, you would not have to take a COVID-19 test or go through a quarantine period.

 

Countries That Are Placed In The Green Zone:

 

Anguilla, Antarctica/British Antarctic Territory, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Grenada, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel and Jerusalem, Madeira, Malta, Montserrat, New Zealand, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, Singapore, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Taiwan, Turks, and Caicos Islands.

 

Countries That Will Be Added To The Green Zone From August 8th, Sunday

 

Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia, Romania, and Norway are among the countries represented.

 

What Are The Restrictions For Traveling From Nations On The Green List?

 

Unless they test positive for COVID-19, travelers do not need to be quarantined after they arrive in the United Kingdom.

 

 

The countries on the green watch list

 

The green watchlist includes nations and regions that are now classed as green but are at risk of being downgraded. It comprises the following nations:

 

Anguilla, Antarctica/British Antarctic Territory, Antigua, and Barbuda, Barbados, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Dominica, Grenada, Israel and Jerusalem, Madeira, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands, Taiwan, Turks and Caicos Islands.

 

Countries That Will Be In The Amber Zone From August 8th, Sunday

 

Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, British Virgin Islands, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue, Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic (Czechia), Denmark, Djibouti, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece (including islands), Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, The Occupied Palestinian Territories, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal (including the Azores) Madeira is on the green watchlist., Réunion, Romania, Russia, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome, and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands (Formentera, Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca), St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Martin, and St Barthélemy, St Pierre and Miquelon, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United States (USA), Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, and Yemen.

 

 

Countries That Have Made It To The Amber List Recently

 

India, Bahrain, Qatar, and The United Arab Emirates have been moved from the Red List to the Amber List according to the new policy. 

 

What Are The Regulations For Traveling From Nations On The Amber List?

 

Unless they have been completely vaccinated in the UK, US, some other European countries, or through the UK vaccination program overseas, travelers arriving in the United Kingdom who are not fully vaccinated must quarantine at home or at the place they are staying for ten days.

 

Those who receive both the jabs of the vaccination must have received their second dosage at least 14 days before their arrival in the United Kingdom.

 

Those that are under the age of 18 when they enter the United Kingdom and live in the United Kingdom or in a countries with UK-approved vaccination programs are not required to self-isolate.

 

Quarantine is also waived off for participants in a UK-approved vaccination study.

 

In addition to the COVID-19 test on day two, travelers who are not exempted from self-isolation must complete a COVID-19 test on their eighth day following their arrival.

 

Those who must quarantine maybe able to reduce the length of their stay by paying for a private COVID-19 test on the fifth day through the Test to Release program.

 

The quarantine can be terminated early if the results of the second and fifth-day tests are negative.

 

Countries in the Red Zone

 

Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Democratic Republic), Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

 

Countries That Will Be Added In The Red Zone From August 8th, Sunday

 

Georgia, Mexico, La Reunion, and Mayotte are all countries in the Caribbean (both French overseas territories in the Indian Ocean).

 

What Are The Regulations For Traveling From Nations On The Red List?

 

Anyone arriving in England from a country on the red list must spend ten days in hotel quarantine and complete COVID-19 tests on their second and eighth days in the UK.

The fee will rise for those aged 13 and above from August 12th, according to the government, "to guarantee taxpayers are not supporting the costs of staying in these services."

 

Alternative payment options are available for individuals who "really cannot afford to spend."

 

Need assistance in Visa & Immigration matters? UK Visa Consultants in Lahore is here to help you. Discuss your Visa & Immigration matter with one of our Lawyer. Get an Appointment today. Call 03000341257 or visit our site. https://ukvisaconsultants.com/