{"id":24048,"date":"2020-11-27T12:59:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T12:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/?p=24048"},"modified":"2021-01-06T07:40:21","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T07:40:21","slug":"uk-travel-advice-10-new-countries-added-and-two-removed-from-the-uk-travel-corridors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/uk-travel-advice-10-new-countries-added-and-two-removed-from-the-uk-travel-corridors\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Travel Advice: 10 New Countries Added and Two Removed from the UK Travel Corridors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the world turns to new normalcy with Christmas around the corner, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has yet another great news updated in his Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that: <em><strong>&#8220;BHUTAN, TIMOR-LESTE, MONGOLIA, ARUBA, the following PACIFIC ISLANDS: SAMOA, KIRIBATI, MICRONESIA, TONGA, VANUATU and SOLOMON ISLANDS have been ADDED to the #TravelCorridor list. If you arrive from these places, after 4 am Sat November 28 you do NOT need to self-isolate.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>He also mentioned, &#8220;We are now able to LIFT the total travel ban on Denmark.&nbsp;However, the country will remain OFF the Government&#8217;s Travel Corridor list. This change also becomes active at 4 am on Sat, November 28.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Apart from this information, below are answers to some of your Frequently Asked Questions regarding the UK Travel Advice;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"heading\" ><u>Does the UK Travel Advice have any other restrictions on these newly added Travel Corridors? <\/u><\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Although Bhutan, Timor-Leste, Mongolia, Aruba, the Pacific Islands: Samoa, Kiribati, Micronesia, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands are now in the Travel Corridors, they still have certain travel restrictions. They are;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Aruba<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Although it is open to Britons, it requires a negative coronavirus test before or on arrival and, quarantine for 24 hours.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Timor-Leste<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Open to Britons, but requires 14-day quarantine on arrival.<\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Solomon Islands<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It is open to Britons but requires three negative coronavirus tests and 14-day quarantine on arrival.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Bhutan, Mongolia and Pacific Islands&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Although added to the Travel Corridors list, these destinations are closed for tourists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"heading\" ><u>Were any countries removed from the UK Travel Corridors list?<\/u><\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Estonia and Latvia are no longer in the UK Travel Corridors list.<\/p>\n<p>Shapps confirmed this in another tweet made by him that stated,<br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Latest data means we must remove ESTONIA and LATVIA from the #TravelCorridor list. From 4 am Saturday, November 28, if you arrive into the UK from these destinations, you will need to self-isolate.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For more information regarding the countries that are no longer in the UK Travel Corridors list, you can stay up-to-date with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/foreign-travel-advice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office (FCDO) website.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/UK-Travel-Advice--1024x369.jpg\" alt=\"UK Travel Advice\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/UK-Travel-Advice--1024x369.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/UK-Travel-Advice--300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/UK-Travel-Advice--768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/UK-Travel-Advice--960x346.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/UK-Travel-Advice--1111x400.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/UK-Travel-Advice--585x211.jpg 585w, https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/UK-Travel-Advice-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"heading\" ><u>Is the government planning to lift the ban on International travel any soon?<\/u><\/h2>\n<p>Yes. The government is preparing to lift the international travel ban on the Britons once the Lockdown ends on Wednesday, December 2.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, there is also information from the UK Travel Advice that the<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/uk-quarantine-restrictions-to-be-slashed-in-time-for-holiday-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK Quarantine restrictions are to be slashed in time for holiday travel.&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"heading\" ><u>Can the Britons go on holidays once the Lockdown is lifted in December?<\/u><\/h2>\n<p>Yes!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to Shapps, Britons can go on holidays once the Lockdown is lifted &#8220;as long as they go straight to the airport&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"tel:02084777118\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\nCONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the world turns to new normalcy with Christmas around the corner, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has yet another great news updated in his Twitter. He stated that: &#8220;BHUTAN, TIMOR-LESTE, MONGOLIA, ARUBA, the following PACIFIC ISLANDS: SAMOA, KIRIBATI, MICRONESIA, TONGA, VANUATU and SOLOMON ISLANDS have been ADDED to the #TravelCorridor list. 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