With 2022 really underway, a number of Londoners are looking ahead to the year ahead and deciding where to go for their next holiday.
While many Covid measures have indeed been relaxed in the UK, other countries around the world still have strict measures in place.
To avoid hefty fines, excessive emergency testing or even being turned away at the border, it’s important to get to grips with the latest travel restrictions for your future travel destination.
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) regularly publishes updates on travel regulations for each country. Here are the latest for the US, Mexico, Canada and the largest Caribbean countries.
USA
Most fully vaccinated foreign citizens can enter the US as long as the vaccines are approved by the World Health Organization.
Not only this, travelers must also show a negative Covid test taken no more than a day before departure and provide contact details to their airline.
Travelers who are fully vaccinated are not required to quarantine, but are advised to take a test within three to five days of arrival.
Unvaccinated travelers cannot enter the US unless they are US citizens.
Children 17 years and under are exempt from this obligation.
Mexico
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According to the FCDO, there are no travel restrictions for people entering Mexico.
Travelers only need to register on the Mexico Vuela Seguro Platform before boarding their flight to the Central American country.
Canada
Travel rules to Canada depend on vaccination status. Fully vaccinated foreign nationals can enter the country for non-essential reasons, but they must be able to:
- Prove vaccination status
- Showing a pre-arrival Covid molecular test taken within 72 hours of travel
- Not having Covid symptoms
- Register via ArriveCan
- Submit on arrival for a test
If you have not been vaccinated, you can only enter Canada if you are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or their family, temporary foreign workers and most international students.
Even then, you’ll have to jump through some serious hoops, like 14 days in self-isolation.
Cuba
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Travelers coming from the UK will require a valid Covid-19 vaccination certificate from their country of origin and a PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure.
Children under the age of 12 are exempt from these requirements.
Haiti
From February 9, you must have proof of a negative test (PCR or antigen) taken no more than 72 hours of travel.
You must also complete a health declaration during the flight.
Dominican Republic
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Travelers from the UK must provide proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test taken in the 72 hours prior to travel.
All passengers are warmed up on arrival.
Passengers under the age of seven are exempt from these requirements.
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Jamaica
Travelers arriving in Jamaica must show a negative PCR test within 72 hours of travel.
Fully vaccinated travelers who can show a negative test and demonstrate their vaccination status do not need to isolate themselves.
Otherwise, travelers will be split into three categories.
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Category 1: Residents – Jamaican citizens and non-nationals (including British citizens) habitually resident in Jamaica
Travelers who fall under this category and who have not been vaccinated or who arrive without having taken a PCR test must be in isolation for 14 days.
If you are fully vaccinated this will be reduced to 8 days. If fully vaccinated and undergone a PCR test on arrival at your own expense, you may be released from quarantine upon receipt of a negative result
Category 2: Non-residents visiting Jamaica for tourism purposes and staying in approved “resilient corridor” accommodation
Resilient corridors have been set up to encourage a relaunch of tourism.
Non-vaccinated travelers must stay within the ‘resilient corridor’ at their hotel/resort.
Category 3: Non-residents visiting Jamaica for business purposes
Business travelers who have not been vaccinated or who have taken the wrong test will be tested at the airport.
They must remain at their hotel/intended address pending the results.
If they are positive, they should be quarantined.
Trinidad and Tobago
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Non-nationals who are not fully vaccinated are not allowed to enter Trinidad and Tobago.
All travelers arriving must also provide a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of travel.
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