** TRAVEL UPDATE **
Update – 9th July 2021
Leisure travel abroad has been legal from the UK since 17th May 2021.
From 19th July travel to Amber list destinations is now allowed without quarantine on return
as long as you are at least 14 days post 2nd vaccine, and for children under 18 years with parents.
**Next review due 15th July. **
How the Traffic Lights Work.
Amber: Most of Europe
Amber: new rules for fully vaccinated passengers and their children
Green: (including: Iceland, Gibraltar, )
Green: arrivals will need to take a pre-departure test as well as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test on or before day 2 of their arrival back into England - but will not need to quarantine on return (unless they receive a positive result) or take any additional tests, halving the cost of tests on their return from holiday
**UPDATES to Green List: the first update on 3rd June removed Portugal from the Green List.
Next Major update and review will be on 15/16th July.
The travel industry will be lobbying the government to follow the data and allow travel to safe destinations and allow vaccinated travellers to travel more freely also.
Red: Currently Turkey, UAE, Qatar amongst many others.
Red: arrivals will be subject to restrictions currently in place for ‘red list’ countries which include a 10-day stay in a managed quarantine hotel, pre-departure testing and PCR testing on day 2 and 8
Green list in full
- Israel
- Gibraltar
- Iceland
- Malta
- Faroe Islands
- Brunei (not open to tourists)
- Falkland Islands
- Australia (not open)
- New Zealand (not open)
- Singapore (not open)
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (not accessible)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (not accessible)
Green Watchlist:
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Anguilla
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Balearic Islands (Formentera, Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca)
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Barbados
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Bermuda
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British Virgin Islands
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Cayman Islands
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Dominica
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Grenada
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Madeira
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Montserrat
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Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands
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Turks and Caicos Islands
Red list in full
- Angola
- Argentina
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Burundi
- Cape Verde
- Chile
- Colombia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ecuador
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- French Guiana
- Guyana
- India
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Suriname
- Tanzania
- Turkey
- Uruguay
- United Arab Emirates
- Venezuela
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- + more
All other countries will be categorised as “amber”.
There will be reviews on 28th June, 31st July and 1 October 2021.
It is worth remembering Portugal was on the red list until 15th March so it is likely quite a few red
list destinations will turn Green in the next few months.
With restrictions currently in place worldwide we are taking lastminute bookings now and for travel from August 2021 onwards with insurance, low or no deposits and great offers.
Discount codes for PCR & other tests available with quick turnaround to enable travel,, and advice on travel restrictions. We take the hassle out of travel, we will fill in all passenger locator forms and test requirements.
Our forward booking plan:
Use financially strong airlines and hotel groups
Book refundable and pay later deals
Remain flexible and up to date with all travel restrictions
Facilitate quick turn around PCR covid tests to enable travel
Advise on Travel Insurance options
Advise on using past travel credit and vouchers
Help booking reward seat flights (easily changeable)
If you need assistance with any travel plans for the future we are here to help, travel is quite easy and un stressed at present with lower numbers travelling and airports generally calmer.
If you need any advice on latest government travel advice and restrictions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
All the best
Mark
Owner
Comfy Class Travel
ATOL 9538
Set up by Mark Richards in 2007, Comfy Class are an ATOL bonded tour operator offering 25 years of industry experience. We offer the best rates at the finest luxury resorts and hotels worldwide, and visit the majority of resorts we offer. Please email or call for a quote next time you are planning a luxury holiday and I am sure we will be able to offer you the best service and value available.