Covid-19 Travel Updates

MSC Cruises Changes Vaccination Policy

MSC Cruises has updated its vaccination policy, now requiring all adults to be fully vaccinated after a change in government policy to ensure MSC Virtuosa can increase ship capacity. Up until now, the cruise line has not limited its sailings to fully vaccinated passengers, however, new government guidance will allow

Hong Kong Bans UK Flights From Thursday

Flights from the UK to Hong Kong will be banned from Thursday after Britain was added to a list of “extremely high risk” destinations. The move is designed to stop the spread of the delta variant and is the second time Hong Kong has blocked arrivals, following a previous ban

Emirates Expands IATA Travel Pass on Dubai-Heathrow Route

Emirates has now extended the IATA Travel Pass solution to customers flying to 10 cities, including London, and plans to extend it to all routes across its network in the coming weeks. Emirates has also partnered with Alhosn, the official UAE app for COVID-19 related contact tracing and health documentation,

Spain Requires Travellers to be Fully Vaccinated or Have Negative PCR Tests

Spain has reinstated the demand for negative PCR tests or proof of full vaccinations for UK travellers. On 24th May, Spain no longer required testing requirements for travellers from the UK. However, due to the rising concerns over the delta variant, Spain have introduced these new restrictions which will come

Mauritius to Reopen from 15th July

Mauritius is reopening to international tourists from 15th July. Currently on the UK’s amber list for international travel, will be opening in phases. Travellers must first stay in one of 14 safe “resort bubbles” which have been specially set up. Vaccinated travellers will be able to take a resort holiday

Portugal Joins Malta in Restricting Access to Vaccinated UK Travellers

Portugal and Malta are now only allowing fully vaccinated British holidaymakers to visit quarantine-free. Anyone travelling to the mainland Portugal by air, sea or land will have to prove they have had two jabs at least 15 days prior to arrival. These changes were introduced by the Portuguese government and

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