Where can I travel to? The destinations exempt from quarantine
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July 3, 2020
(Updated July 10, 2020)
The UK government has scrapped the two-week quarantine for visitors returning from 58 countries (57 for Scotland). Travellers returning from Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the 14 British Overseas Territories are also exempt from quarantine.
Although the list has been dubbed the ‘travel corridors exemption list’ by the FCO, no reciprocal arrangements to remove quarantines have been agreed. Many countries on the list, such as Australia, New Zealand and Norway, are closed to visitors, while others (including the Netherlands and South Korea) will still enforce a quarantine on arrival.
The FCO has said that the list is in constant review and countries may be added or removed if their conditions change. Travellers should always check the FCO travel advice for their destination before they travel.
In addition, travellers arriving in the UK will need to provide a passenger locator form before they return.
Notably absent from the FCO list is Portugal (following a spike in Covid-19 cases in Lisbon), and a number of African countries such as Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. Spain also did not make the cut on Scotland’s exemption list.
It comes as the FCO removes the blanket ban on ‘all but essential international travel’.
Please note: This is a fast-moving situation and things can change quickly. We are updating this guide frequently, but if you have any questions, please get in touch with us on Twitter or Facebook.
Countries exempt from quarantine
In addition to Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the 14 British Overseas Territories, travellers will not need to quarantine in England, Northern Ireland or Wales on returning from these countries.
The list also applies to travellers returning from Scotland, with the exception of Spain. You will need to self-isolate at home in Scotland if you travel to Spain.
Andorra |
Faroe Islands |
Japan |
Seychelles |
Antigua and Barbuda |
Fiji |
Liechtenstein |
South Korea |
Aruba |
Finland |
Lithuania |
Spain |
Australia |
France |
Luxembourg |
St Barthélemy |
Austria |
French Polynesia |
Macao (Macau) |
St Kitts & Nevis |
The Bahamas |
Germany |
Malta |
St Lucia |
Barbados |
Greece |
Mauritius |
St Pierre and Miquelon |
Belgium |
Greenland |
Monaco |
Switzerland |
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba |
Grenada |
Netherlands |
Taiwan |
Croatia |
Guadeloupe |
New Caledonia |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Curaçao |
Hong Kong |
New Zealand |
Turkey |
Cyprus |
Hungary |
Norway |
Vatican City State |
Czech Republic |
Iceland |
Poland |
Vietnam |
Denmark |
Italy |
Réunion |
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Dominica |
Jamaica |
San Marino |
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Stay up to date with quarantine-free destinations for your country here:
Countries without local quarantines
Only 24 countries on the FCO’s ‘travel corridors exemption list’ have also removed mandatory quarantines for British travellers (see below).
But while quarantines have been scrapped, entry requirements may still be in place in some countries.
Spain, for example, requires visitors to undergo a visual health assessment and a temperature check, and to provide contact information as well as any history of exposure to Covid-19. Other countries, including Croatia, Turkey, Malta and Hungary, have similar systems in place.
In addition, most countries on this list have a number of social distancing requirements for residents and visitors alike. This can include wearing masks on public transport and at indoor attractions, keeping a one- to two-metre physical distance while out and about and pre-booking for museums or beaches.
Masks are generally required on all flights and at airports. Before you travel, check the requirements for your country; we recommend looking at both the FCO website and government website for that country to get a comprehensive view of any travel requirements.
Andorra |
France |
Liechtenstein |
San Marino |
Belgium |
Germany |
Luxembourg |
South Georgia and Sandwich Islands |
Croatia |
Gibraltar |
Malta (from July 15) |
Spain |
Czech Republic |
Greenland |
Monaco |
Switzerland |
Denmark (six-night minimum stay) |
Greece (from July 15) |
Poland |
Turkey |
Faroe Islands |
Italy |
Réunion |
Vatican City |
