The travel industry argues against the new rules, but the British government has decided to follow other countries and eliminate the requirement for hotel quarantine. As of January 2019, only seven countries will require hotel quarantine, costing an individual 2,285 pounds or $3100. This will significantly reduce the hassle of quarantine, and allow many more travelers to visit the country. However, the travel industry does have some concerns. To avoid them, travelers should check with the British government first.
While the CDC has advised against travel to the United Kingdom, U.S. citizens were allowed to visit during the pandemic, but were subject to the strict conditions of quarantine and coronavirus testing. Vaccinated Europeans and Americans will still be subject to the travel restrictions, but no longer have to prove they are essential. They will not have to go through quarantine if they are fully vaccinated.
While the travel ban will remain in place, some countries will be removed from it. The countries on the list are Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Uganda. The new rules will only apply to individuals who are vaccinated and have not been exposed to the new variant of Omicron. In other words, the travel ban will no longer apply to them. The changes will allow more people to enjoy their Christmas holidays in Britain.
While the travel restrictions will no longer be enforced for Europeans and Americans, this ban will not be lifted for the people of the countries on the list. This will only apply to British citizens who have visited these countries. In addition, travellers to these countries will still need to undergo PCR testing, and a rapid COVID-19 test within 48 hours of arrival. The U.K. government announced the travel ban last month, but the ban was lifted on Wednesday.
The travel ban will no longer apply to people from the countries listed. However, the CDC continues to advise against traveling to the United Kingdom if you have a negative Covid test within 24 hours of arrival. But, the ban will be lifted for U.S. citizens from the countries on the list – and it’s worth noting that these countries have already been vaccinated. The UK travel restrictions will be lifted for the EU citizens from these countries.
In addition, the CDC recommended that travelers avoid the United Kingdom due to the rising case counts of COVID-19. In the meantime, U.S. citizens were allowed to travel to the country during the COVD 19 pandemic. But, they still faced quarantine and travel restrictions. Despite the lifting of the ban, the vaccinated Americans and Europeans will still be subject to COVID testing. Visitors to the U.K. must get their final dose of vaccination 14 days before arrival.
French travel restrictions for U.S. citizens were also lifted. This is an important move to counter the growing number of COVD-19 cases in France. The new travel restrictions will no longer affect European citizens who are fully vaccinated. They will still need to have a negative Covid test within 24 hours of arrival. This change is an improvement in the UK travel restrictions and should benefit the tourism industry. These rules are good for the travel industry.
The travel ban will still be in place for British citizens who have recently travelled to the countries in question. The list includes Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Angola. It also states that British citizens who have traveled to these countries can return freely and will not face quarantine. These restrictions will no longer apply to tourists from the other 11 countries. For those who have already been vaccinated, the ban will be lifted at 0400 GMT on Wednesday.
The removal of the travel ban from 11 African countries will mean that U.S. citizens will be able to travel to these countries once again. The ban had been imposed to help the British fight the disease, but it was later lifted for tourists as well. Previously, only travellers from Africa could visit the UK. The UK’s government now recognizes the vaccination programs of dozens more countries. This change in the UK’s travel restrictions has meant that many foreigners can return to the country.
