TRAVEL UPDATE
From 4th October, the traffic light system will be replaced with a single Red List. The rules to travelling to countries not on the Red List will depend on your vaccination status. For more information, click here.
From Monday 18th January all UK Travel Corridors are closed to help protect against new unidentified strains of COVID-19. This means that all passengers arriving into the UK will be required to self-isolate at home for 10-days, regardless of which destination they are travelling from.
To replace the Travel Corridors, the UK Government has released a Traffic Light System where each country is given a Green, Amber or Red status. The Traffic Light status of a country will determine the need to self-isolate upon returning to the UK. The Traffic Light System begins on Monday 17th May where the ban on travelling internationally will be lifted.
All passengers arriving from Red Listed countries will be required to quarantine for 10-days
The UK Red List is a collection of destinations where travel is not advised. If you travel to one of these destinations you are required to self-isolate for 11 nights in a Government-approved hotel and undertake further Covid-19 tests.
To discover more on the Red List, click here.
The amber list has been removed and all countries not under the red list are classed as 'rest of the world'. Requirements upon return to the UK from these countries is dependent on a passenger's vaccination status. To discover more, read out frequently asked questions.
The green list has been removed and all countries not under the red list are classed as 'rest of the world'. Requirements upon return to the UK from these countries is dependent on a passenger's vaccination status. To discover more, read out frequently asked questions.
Travel Corridor FAQS
What is a travel corridor?
A travel corridor, also known as an air bridge, allows passengers to travel on certain routes to and from countries and territories with low COVID-19 infection rates without the need to self-isolate for 10-days when they return to the UK.
What countries and territories are on the travel corridor list?
There are currently no countries on the travel corridor list as all UK travel corridors are closed from Monday 18th January 2021.
What happens if I am travelling to a country that isn’t on the travel corridor list?
Upon return to the UK, you will be required to self-isolate for 10-days.
When does the travel corridor come into effect?
10th July 2020
What is the 'Test to Release for International Travel' scheme?
The ‘Test to Release for International Travel Scheme’ starts on 15th December. Under the scheme, people returning to England from a destination that is not on the travel corridor list can end the 10-day self-isolation early upon testing negative for COVID-19. The traveller can choose to pay for a private test from day five of self-isolation, no earlier, and if found to be negative, quarantine can end.
To read more on the scheme, click here.
How do I book a 2022 holiday to one of the travel corridor destinations?
Currently all travel corridors are closed.
However, you can still plan ahead and book your 2022 or 2023 holiday through Winged Boots.
We have amended our booking terms and conditions to offer additional flexibility should you have to change your holiday due to COVID-19. Plus, we have partnered with a COVID-19 testing company and a travel insurance provider that offers comprehensive policies that include specific coronavirus cover to allow you to book with confidence.
Call our team of personal travel managers on 0203 816 0985 or click here to submit an online enquiry and start planning your SAFE 2022 or 2023 holiday today.
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