UK travel restrictions: List of Red, Amber, Green countries released

The United Kingdom has issued a new list for those arriving in the country from all across the world. The list has been categorised into three parts; Red, Amber and Green.

Tuesday, 11th May 2021

London, UK: The United Kingdom has issued a new list for those arriving in the country from all across the world. The list has been categorised into three parts; Red, Amber and Green. While it is mandatory for people coming from the Red list to quarantine on arrival, the Amber lists allow home quarantine. Similarly, the Green lists require no quarantine for travellers. The United Kingdom categorised the three layout plan will come into force from May 17, 2020. The colour classifications outline different travel restrictions for all countries. The red watchlist includes the countries which are most affected by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemics, such as India, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, South Africa and many others. At the same time, people arriving from Amber listed countries can opt for at home-quarantine as the respective countries are less affected by the COVID-19. Territories under the Green watchlist gets the benefit of no quarantine facility after arrival in the UK.

Red

Individuals who have been in red list countries in the last ten days will only be allowed to arrive in the UK if they are British or Irish nationals. People having permanent residence rights would also be allowed to enter the UK. People falling into this category would have to complete a passenger locator form, take a COVID-19 test and book a quarantine hotel package which will also include 2 COVID-19 tests.

Amber

Non-resident and non-citizens of the UK can enter who were in Amber listed countries in the past ten days after completing a passenger locator form. Upon arrival in the UK, people will have to self-quarantine at home or their selected accommodation for ten days. Travellers require to get a COVID-19 test on or before day two and on or after day 8 of arrival in the country. Individuals under the Amber category also benefit from ending their quarantine early by taking a paid COVID-19 test if it comes negative.

Green

From May 17, people arriving from twelve countries would be eligible to enter the green watchlist, which provides the option of no quarantine unless the test result is positive. However, isolation is mandatory for those for people to quarantine if the person whom they travelled with tests positive for the COVID-19 virus. The Green list countries include Australia, Brunei, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Iceland, Israel, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The government of the UK stated in a recent declaration that people do not require to undergo a COVID-19 test or quarantine if they are travelling within the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. The relaxation is only applicable to those who have not been outside of the common travel area in the past ten days.