The Foreign & Commonwealth Office currently advises British nationals against all but essential international travel. Travel to some countries and territories is currently exempted.
This advice is being kept under constant review at the .gov website. Travel disruption is still possible and national control measures may be brought in with little notice.
We will update this information as updates become available. If you have any questions regarding a booking or enquiry with Waltham Travel, please get in touch.
On 4 July the governments travel advice changed, with exemptions for travelling to certain countries and territories that no longer pose a high risk for British travellers. View the list of exempted destinations. They continue to advise against non-essential international travel, except to countries and territories listed. They also currently advise against cruise ship travel.
The government are monitoring the international situation very closely and keeping their advice under constant review so that it reflects their latest assessment of risks to British people. They take a range of factors into account. For coronavirus, this includes the incidence rate and the resilience of healthcare provision in each country. Find out more about how the latest travel advice works.
Developments in the coronavirus pandemic remain uncertain around the world. No travel is risk-free. If you are planning travel abroad in the weeks and months ahead, even if you are returning to a place you’ve visited before, follow this checklist:
When you’re abroad
When you return
All government advice is published via Travel Advice on GOV.UK. Consular officers cannot provide any additional information by phone. Find more about the consular support they provide.
If you’re currently travelling abroad and intend to return to the UK because of coronavirus, you should:
If the local authority where you are proposes to quarantine you for your own protection, you should follow their advice.
If there are suspected cases of coronavirus where you are, you may need to remain in your hotel room or accommodation for 14 days, move to quarantine facilities, take tests for coronavirus and, if positive in some cases, be hospitalised abroad.
You should also contact your airline or travel company, and your insurance provider as soon as you can. We only organise assisted departure in exceptional circumstances.
See the latest NHS guidance on coronavirus for the current situation in the UK and abroad, and the latest government guidance on coronavirus.
The NaTHNaC provides general advice on preparing for foreign travel and how everyone can reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.
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