Latest entry requirements for Spain, France, Cyprus, Greece and more
22.08.2022 - 18:39
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Many Brits will be heading off on a last-minute getaway before the summer holidays are over. In recent months several countries have eased their Covid restrictions or scrapped their entry requirements altogether, making it easier to go abroad.
Passengers will no longer have to complete complicated forms or provide proof of vaccination when arriving at certain holiday hotspots, including France and Cyprus. Rules on face masks have also been relaxed for some countries.
However it’s important to be aware of what the latest advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is before you travel. Some destinations still have entry requirements in place, or rules surrounding face masks on public transport.
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Read on for the latest guidance from the FCDO for travel to Spain, Turkey, France, Portugal, Cyprus, Italy and Greece. Coronavirus rules can change at the last minute so check the FCDO website for the most recent advice before you travel.
Holidaymakers arriving in Spain must provide proof of one of the following:
Children under 12 are exempt from these requirements. If you do not have proof of being fully vaccinated, or of having recovered from coronavirus in the last six months, and are over 12, you must complete Spain’s Travel Health Control form.
Face masks must be worn by those over the age of 6 while on public transport in Spain.
All coronavirus restrictions have been lifted in Turkey, as of June 1. Passengers arriving in Turkey no longer need to show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test result.
France removed all of its coronavirus travel restrictions on August 1.
Travellers arriving in Portugal no longer need to