{"id":23524,"date":"2020-11-12T13:44:40","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T13:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/?p=23524"},"modified":"2020-11-13T09:47:56","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T09:47:56","slug":"holi-yay-the-only-destination-with-zero-travel-restrictions-for-brits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/holi-yay-the-only-destination-with-zero-travel-restrictions-for-brits\/","title":{"rendered":"Holi-yay: the only destination with zero travel restrictions for Brits!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Several countries are tightening their grip around protective measures to keep the pandemic at bay. With the almost month-long lockdown in full swing, it seems as if there is only one country left open for Brits to go on a holiday with zero\u00a0travel restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Ever thought of\u00a0visiting Gibraltar? If you have, the good news! Gibraltar is the only location in the world with no travel restrictions or\u00a0quarantine rules for Brits.<\/p>\n<p>One other destination to belong to this list included the Canary Islands. Unfortunately, the tourist magnet of a destination is enforcing newer rules from the 14th of November (Saturday).<\/p>\n<p>Countries like Cyprus, Maldives, and Greece have also followed suit. Implementing more\u00a0travel restrictions\u00a0to increase barriers to entry for tourists in the hopes that the virus can be contained.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other popular destinations, including Portugal and Turkey, are also no longer restriction free, as they both require a two-week quarantine back in the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Therefore,\u00a0visiting Gibraltar\u00a0is not only convenient due to the lack of\u00a0travel restrictions\u00a0and\u00a0quarantine rules, but it also makes for a stellar holiday destination. From bright blue skies and ocean view escapades, Gibraltar is a dream come true, especially at a time like this.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"Travel restrictions\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As of right now, the only procedure you need to go through is to fill in a passenger locator form, which can be swiftly done at the airport. However, the same &#8220;zero travel restrictions&#8221; policy doesn&#8217;t apply to non-UK arrivals visiting Gibraltar.<\/p>\n<p>To elaborate, if you are a non-UK arrival\u00a0visiting Gibraltar,\u00a0then it will be mandatory for you to self-isolate for five days, with a test on day one &amp; day five.<\/p>\n<p>However, things do seem to be getting better!<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the countless\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/10-ways-on-how-to-save-money-during-covid-19-for-future-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">travel<\/a><\/strong> restrictions\u00a0and\u00a0quarantine rules,\u00a0there seems to be progress being made.<\/p>\n<p>According to Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary of the UK &#8211; the Taskforce is looking forward to slashing the quarantine to around a week, &amp; although the exact timescale has yet to be announced, this will mean that\u00a0quarantine rules\u00a0in the UK would become less strict.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The new scheme will see passengers paying for a test after they arrive in the UK, taking it four or five days after arrival, and if it is negative, it removes the need for quarantine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Speaking to the Airport Operators Association this morning, Shapps continued saying: &#8220;I want you to know that we are making very good progress on a test to release programme to launch, once we&#8217;re out of this lockdown.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This will consist of a single test for arrivals into the UK provided by the private sector, and at the cost to the passenger, allowing us a much-reduced period of self-isolation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, if you can&#8217;t beat the anticipation of going on holiday in December, then your best bet of being at ease is by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/?fr=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visiting Gibraltar<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0Here, you&#8217;ll be left unscathed by the\u00a0quarantine rules\u00a0that seem to be swarming every other place right now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several countries are tightening their grip around protective measures to keep the pandemic at bay. With the almost month-long lockdown in full swing, it seems as if there is only one country left open for Brits to go on a holiday with zero\u00a0travel restrictions. Ever thought of\u00a0visiting Gibraltar? If you have, the good news! 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