After the EU announced tourists will be subject to new travel rules from 2023, requiring them to apply for a permit to visit the Schengen Area, the U.K. decided to introduce its own pre-entry clearance scheme. Pretty soon, Americans visiting Britain will have to pay a fee, or else they won’t be allowed to board …
Americans visiting the United Kingdom this summer could be faced with a number of adversities both before and/or soon upon landing, as both UK-based airlines and the country’s immigration services struggle with staff shortages which have led to major disruption. Much like JetBlue and Alaska Airlines across the pond, British carriers have been suffering from …
England has joined a growing number of nations in scrapping ALL entry restrictions today. British Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, tweeted: “All remaining Covid travel measures, including the Passenger Locator Form and tests for all arrivals, will be stood down for travel to the UK from 4 am on 18 March,” “These changes are possible due …
The United Kingdom has dropped all COVID-19 restrictions and become the first major Western nation to ‘live with COVID-19’. The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, told MPs the legal duty to self-isolate for those who test positive for COVID-19 will end on Thursday. However, the United Kingdom government’s removal of all COVID-19 rules will take place …
The U.K. Returning To Normality For Travelers The United Kingdom is scrapping most COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers and almost all COVID-19 restrictions within the country—including mask-wearing—after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ended Plan B restrictions yesterday. So what does this mean for travelers visiting the United Kingdom? Quite a lot. England, Scotland, Northern …
No More Tests For Fully Vaccinated Travelers Entering The U.K. The United Kingdom will scrap all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers at the end of January. The Times understands that Grant Shapps, Britain’s Transport Secretary, is in favor of ending the testing regime. The British government has scheduled an announcement from January 26. That’s the …
British travelers must go private for PCR tests if they want to travel overseas. The U.K. government started mandatory PCR testing for all arrivals—including tourists—on November 30, 2020, because of the emergence of the Omicron variant. However, according to a report from The Telegraph, some COVID-19 test suppliers are using “alphabet hacking” to mislead U.K. …
Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, England has implemented a vaccine passport for various indoor venues and large venues from next Wednesday. England has also tightened COVID-19 restrictions. Speaking at a press conference at Downing Street, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, “We will make the NHS Covid pass mandatory for entry into nightclubs …
British travelers may need three vaccination doses if they want to travel next year, according to the U.K’s Health Minister. Britain’s Care Minister Gillian Keegan said the government considers people who’ve had two vaccinations as fully vaccinated, but that will “evolve over time.” The Minister said, “The advice at the moment is the double jabbed …
England is set to change its Covid-19 testing requirements for inbound travelers from October 24th. The news of the change of testing requirements was mentioned weeks ago, but issues regarding testing kit supplies led to the date not being confirmed. However, the date from which the change will take place and become policy was confirmed …
Just days after easing travel restrictions to enter the country, the United Kingdom has taken another step towards resuming international travel by slashing its red list from 54 to just 7 countries. Traffic Light System Overhauled Earlier this week, new rules were announced that overhauled England’s current Covid-19 rules governing international travel and replaced the …
New travel rules officially come into place in England today, making it easier for American and Canadian travelers to visit. The new rules overhaul England’s current Covid-19 rules governing international travel and replace the traffic light system. This post will look at the new entry requirements and how it’s impacting travel. What Are The New …