Which countries can I travel to from the UK? The latest from the government’s traffic light system
The UK has lifted the ban on leisure travel, but many restrictions are still in place. We share the list of the destinations the UK has deemed safe for travel — more officially known as the ‘green list’ — and keep you updated on the changes to it.
Many destinations are trying to welcome back British travellers, but most will require Covid-19 testing or proof of vaccination for entry.
We're trying our best to keep this page updated. Please remember to check with the FCDO ahead of your travels for the latest information.
After months of lockdown at the start of 2021, the ban on international leisure travel has been lifted — but there’s still a lot to consider if you’re planning to travel abroad.
Which destinations are available to British travellers this summer? The UK government is using a ‘traffic light’ system for travel, with countries categorised as either ‘red’, ‘amber’ or ‘green’ depending on the proportion of their population that have been vaccinated against Covid-19, their infection rates and the prevalence of variants of concern.
Read more: How does the traffic light system work?
Many destinations are trying to welcome back British travellers, but most will require Covid-19 testing or proof of vaccination for entry. Similar hurdles will likely need to be cleared for returning to the UK, too. Different levels of quarantine will be mandated for amber and red destinations (the latter currently requires 10 days’ hotel quarantine at a cost of up £1,750 per person, including two PCR tests).
We’ll be keeping you updated on the green list and providing useful links to the amber and red lists, in case you need to make yourself aware of those, too.
The green list: the countries you can visit right now
43 countries are on the green list right now. These are:
1. Anguilla
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
2. Antarctica/British Antarctic Territory
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
3. Antigua and Barbuda
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
4. Austria
5. Australia
6. The Azores
Mainland Portugal is on the amber list.
7. Barbados
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
8. Bermuda
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
9. British Indian Ocean Territory
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
10. Brunei
11. Bulgaria
12. Canada
13. Cayman Islands
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
14. Croatia
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
15. Denmark
16. Dominica
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
17. Falkland Islands
18. Faroe Islands
19. Finland
20. Germany
21. Gibraltar
22. Grenada
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
23. Hong Kong
24. Iceland
25. Israel and Jerusalem
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
26. Latvia
27. Liechtenstein
28. Lithuania
29. Madeira
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber. Mainland Portugal is on the amber list.
30. Malta
31. Montserrat
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
32. New Zealand
33. Norway
34. Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
35. Romania
36. Singapore
37. Slovakia
38. Slovenia
39. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
40. St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
41. Switzerland
42. Taiwan
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
43. Turks and Caicos Islands
Green watchlist – at risk of moving from green to amber.
Please note that the green-list status does not ensure automatic entry into the country. Each country has their own rules and requirements. For example, Australia, New Zealand and the Falkland Islands are not currently open to tourists.
The amber list: the countries with travel restrictions
From July 19, travellers arriving in the UK who have been fully vaccinated with an NHS-administered vaccine in the UK at least 14 days previously, or who are on a formally approved UK vaccine clinical trial, will no longer need to quarantine. You must take a Covid-19 test on or before day 2.
Check out the FCDO advice for the most up-to-date information on what amber-list travel looks like.
The red list: the countries you shouldn’t travel to right now
Check out the FCDO advice for the most up-to-date information on what red-list travel looks like.
For the latest updates, visit the government’s travel advice website.
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