{"id":3781,"date":"2021-07-08T14:23:54","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T14:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/?p=3781"},"modified":"2021-09-07T15:16:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T15:16:53","slug":"amber-countries-become-green-from-july-19-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/amber-countries-become-green-from-july-19-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Amber travel destinations becoming Greenish \ud83d\udfe0 \u27a1\ufe0f \ud83d\udfe2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On July 8, 2021,  the government has announced that travel is allowed to Amber countries <strong>without quarantine or self-isolation<\/strong> on return from holiday <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UPDATE 16 July : FRANCE has become kind of Amber PLUS  <\/strong>: i.e : you have to self isolate at home for 10 days upon return even if you have been double jabbed or quarantine in a hotel . You can take a PCR test on Day 5 after your return and if this is negative then you no longer need to self isolate or quarantine <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Makes sense to say return on a thursday and then take that the 2 day test on the saturday and then five days later on the Tuesday , that way you don&#8217;t miss too much work <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Covid-19 travel requirements for July 2021 (based on a two week holiday)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4963\" height=\"8155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic.png\" alt=\"Covid-19 travel requirements for July 2021 (based on a two week holiday)\" class=\"wp-image-3811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic.png 4963w, https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic-183x300.png 183w, https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic-623x1024.png 623w, https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic-768x1262.png 768w, https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic-935x1536.png 935w, https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic-1246x2048.png 1246w, https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic-696x1144.png 696w, https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic-1068x1755.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic-256x420.png 256w, https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/COVID-19-travel-requirements-for-July-2021-info-graphic-1920x3155.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4963px) 100vw, 4963px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amber countries include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/country\/france\/\">France<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/country\/spain\/\/\">Spain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/country\/italy\/\/\">Italy, Cyprus, Greece<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/country\/mexico\/\/\">Mexico<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/country\/portugal\/\/\">Portugal <\/a>among others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Requirments now for traveling back to the UK after your holiday<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Book a PCR test before you depart for the UK within 72 hours of your return .<\/li><li>Book a PCR test within 2 days of having returned to the UK  (crucial this test reference is on your Passenger Locator Form ) see <a href=\"http:\/\/passenger-locator-form-watch-out-for-your-pcr-reference\">link to blog on this <\/a><\/li><li>Vaccination Certficate (showing 2 doses -last jab 14 days after you are departing) either printed with QR code or show on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-app\/\">NHS APP<\/a> <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/provide-journey-contact-details.homeoffice.gov.uk\/passengerLocatorFormUserAccountHolderQuestion\">UK Pasenger Locator Form<\/a> completed within 48 hours of departure back to the UK .<\/li><li>Children aged 10 to 18 just need a 2 day PCR test after they return and the PCR test within 72 hours of return to the UK .<\/li><li>Children aged 5 to 10 just need to take the 2 day PCR test after they return<\/li><li>Children under 5 need to take no test or have no isolation . <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Requirements for arrival at your Destination Country <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will vary from country to country but most of the above will be required. Each country will have a<strong> Passenger locator form or APP<\/strong>, require proof of <strong>double vaccination<\/strong>, and \/or a<strong> PCR Test<\/strong> before you depart. And this will be checked on arrival at your destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crucial that you view the <strong>Gov website<\/strong> before you travel to see what the requirements are for wherever you are traveling to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spain<\/strong> for example requires a completed Spain Passenger Locator Form and proof of double vaccination or 1 PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/foreign-travel-advice\/spain\/entry-requirements#entry-rules-in-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19\">See link here. <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Amber countries you can travel to see the list <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england#amber-list\">here <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Insurance <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you buy travel insurance before your holiday. But double-check with the provider what you are covered for . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you are likely to be covered for <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cancellation cover if you contract Coronavirus 19 before you depart<\/li><li>Cancellation cover if one fo your family or who you are travelling with are infected with Coronavirus before you depart <\/li><li>Missed Departure due to not reciving PCR test in time ( even if its negative )<\/li><li>Curtailment if you test positive on arrival or at your destination . <\/li><li>Curtailment if close relative dies while you are away and you need to return while on holiday <\/li><li>Medical expenses inlcuding repatriation if you get Coronavirus while youa re away . <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you are likely NOT to be covered for <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Travelling against<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/foreign-travel-advice\"> FCDO advice<\/a> <\/li><li>Changes to FCDO advice while you are away &#8211; this is a tough one as the Govt can change these advices at any time ( Portugal in recent times is a prime example ) <\/li><li>Claimning just because your are scared of catching Covid . Check Policy wordings here : they often say No cover for Fear of a Pandemic .  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jsinsurance.co.uk\">Check out JS Insurance for Travel insurance Policies <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related Travel Blogs<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/passenger-locator-form-watch-out-for-your-pcr-reference\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Passenger Locator Form-WATCH OUT for your PCR reference !!!<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/red-amber-and-green-list-travel-countries-updated-17-july-2021\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3814\">Red, Amber, and Green List Travel Countries &#8211; Updated 17 July 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On July 8, 2021, the government has announced that travel is allowed to Amber countries without quarantine or self-isolation on return from holiday UPDATE 16 July : FRANCE has become kind of Amber PLUS : i.e : you have to self isolate at home for 10 days upon return even if you have been double [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":3800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_views_count":4281,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1126,1115,1125,1127,1124,1128],"class_list":["post-3781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holidays","tag-amber-countries","tag-covid19","tag-fcdo","tag-green-countries","tag-pcr-test","tag-travel-insurance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3781"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4737,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3781\/revisions\/4737"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}