What Happened at the Latest Travel Review?

The latest travel review didn’t see any new additions to the amber list. Two countries are set to move to the red list, and seven new countries were added to the green list. So, where can you travel for a late summer holiday, and what are the current travel list rules?

Read what happened at the latest travel review below.

Kaputaş Beach, Turkey

Did Turkey Move onto the Amber List?

Turkey has been on the red list all throughout this summer. The popular holiday destination was one of the top ‘ones to watch’ countries on the red list. Sadly, Turkey remained on the red list according to the travel review announcement on the 27th of August.

When is the September Travel Review?

The next review will be in September and since the travel lists are updated every 3 weeks, it is set to be reviewed either on Wednesday the 15th or Thursday the 16th. There is still hope for Turkey to move onto the amber list, but there are many variable factors from infection rates to testing and vaccination rates.

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What are the New Countries on the Green List?

As of the 30th of August, The Azores, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania and Switzerland will move to the green list.

Helsinki, Finland

Green List Rules

If you have been in a green list country for the past 10 days, the following rules apply. Whether you’re fully vaccinated or not, before you travel to England you must:

Do a PCR test within 72 hours of your arrival
Book and pay for a day 2 COVID-19 test for after you’ve arrived
Complete a passenger locator form

What are the New Countries on the Amber List?

There are no new additions to the amber list, however, Montenegro and Thailand will move to the red list from 4 in the morning on the 30th of August.

Amber List Rules

If you have been in an amber list country for the past 10 days, the following rules apply. Whether you’re fully vaccinated or not, before you travel to England you must:

Do a PCR test within 72 hours of your arrival
Book and pay for a day 2 COVID-19 test for after you’ve arrived
Complete a passenger locator form

New Countries on the Red List

Since the last travel review, Montenegro and Thailand have both seen Covid-19 cases rise, so they will be moving to the red list from the 30th of August.

Red List Rules

If you have been in a red list country for the past 10 days, the following rules apply. Whether you’re fully vaccinated or not, before you travel to England you must:

Do a PCR test within 72 hours of your arrival
Book a quarantine hotel package that includes 2 COVID-19 tests
Complete a passenger locator form

If you do a transit stop within the 10 days of your arrival to the UK (Amber or Red List countries)

The rules of the country of the transit stop will apply, if: new passengers get on and are able to mix with you, or you or other passengers can get off the transport and mix with other people and get on again.

Can I go to Turkey?

If you’re double vaccinated, you can still go to Turkey if you plan your holiday with an additional 10 days in an amber or green list country. You will need to take a PCR test in order to fly to Turkey, but you don’t have to quarantine.