Holiday bookings are on the increase as four new destinations gain travel lanes

aFor a long time with Sweden, Greece, Gibraltar and the Canary Islands, these are your other European options:

1. Cyprus: test before departure

Cyprus puts the UK in Category B: this means that tourists are allowed to travel, but they need to present a negative Covid-19 test result upon arrival, which was obtained 72 hours before travel. Test results can be in the form of an email or SMS, but the result itself and / or an appointment letter must include the date and time the test was taken. Children under 12 years old do not need to take a test to travel to Cyprus. Please review Republic of Cyprus Information Office for further information. All travelers to Cyprus must complete a Cypriot passport before travel, which is available at Cyprus Flight Pass website. You will be responsible for ensuring that your PCR test result is uploaded to Cyprus Airline Within 24 hours of your departure. More details Here.

2. Germany: Test on arrival

Germany added the entire United Kingdom To the list of high-risk destinations. Arrivals from high-risk countries must take a test on arrival, which is something most major German airports offer. If the test result is negative, they are free to continue their clearance. Otherwise, they can present evidence of a negative test that is no more than 48 hours old.

3. Jersey: Tested on arrival

Jersey is asking UK expats to show evidence of negative Covid test or take a test on arrival if they want to avoid a 14-day quarantine.

4. Madeira: Test before departure

Before you arrive you must Complete and submit the traveler survey Between 12 and 48 hours before departure. If you have a test, download evidence of negative Covid-19 test, which was taken 72 hours before departure.

On your arrival, you will undergo a medical examination. If you do not upload your Covid-19 test result, you will be required to show it at the airport. If you do not have evidence of the test, you will be able to take a test at the airport and self-isolate at your residence until the results are known. This will take about 12 hours.