Coronavirus

Spain to accept Covid-19 recovery certificates for entry

The country’s government was reportedly going to reject the EU’s plans for an entry system based on individuals rather than country of origin

Jamaica drops quarantine requirement

The Caribbean island will also no longer require travels to obtain travel authorisation to enter

Overseas bookings in February reach 'record highs'

Bookings last month were higher than at any point since the start of the pandemic, says tourist office association Antor

Sri Lanka to drop pre-departure tests for vaccinated arrivals

From 1 March, fully vaccinated arrivals will no longer have to provide evidence of a pre-departure negative test for Covid-19 when travelling to Sri Lanka

More MPs call for end of passenger locator forms

Transport secretary Grant Shapps is understood to be pressing for their removal by Easter

Dubai removes PCR test requirement for vaccinated arrivals

Unvaccinated travellers must still show a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure

Tunisia lifts all Covid travel restrictions for under-18s

Children exempt from pre-departure testing and vaccine certification rules; country also shelves passenger locator form

Barbados further relaxes international travel restrictions

The Caribbean island will now accept rapid antigen tests as well as PCR tests for entry

Italy to scrap pre-travel tests for vaccinated Brits

Those with proof of vaccination will no longer need to show a negative Covid test result to enter the country from Tuesday (1 March)

Dark day for Europe as Russia invades Ukraine

Friday’s headlines dominated by harrowing scenes and dispatches from Ukraine as Russia launches full-scale attack

Holiday demand exceeds pre-pandemic levels for first time in two years

Travel insurance company Staysure reported a 396% rise in February bookings compared to the same time before the onset of the pandemic

British Airways parent expects 'robust' summer as bookings surge

IAG hopeful of restoring around 85% of 2019 capacity this year as travel seeks to recover from the Covid crisis

Iceland drops all remaining Covid-19 travel restrictions

The country’s health ministry has said it wants ’as many people as possible’ to be infected with the virus to achieve ’widespread societal resistance’

Thailand to ease Covid testing rules next month

From 1 March, visitors will be able to take an antigen test instead of a PCR on day five

Russia invades Ukraine and oil price surges

Putin starts military operations across Ukraine, causing an immediate spike in oil prices

EU relaxes travel rules while Biden warns of war in Ukraine

National headlines continue to be dominated by the imminent prospect of conflict in Ukraine, while there is good news for travel with the EU easing its travel restrictions

What will 'living with Covid-19' mean for travel?

Everything you need to know about the UK government’s plans to end the majority of its Covid rules, and how this will impact travel

EU poised to sign off 'one-size-fits-all' travel policy

New rules will allow all fully vaccinated travellers to enter the EU without testing, although it will be up to individual member states to decide whether to implement them

England's Covid restrictions to end; Russia sends tanks into Ukraine

Ukraine crisis intensifies as England prepares to axe all remaining legal Covid rules, although some travel-specific measures look set to continue

Shapps promises no more knee-jerk reactions on travel

‘We won’t implement emergency measures in response to new Covid variants unless in extreme circumstances,’ says transport secretary

Israel to drop Covid vaccination requirements next month

All tourists, regardless of vaccination status, will be permitted entry to Israel from 1 March

Shapps wants PLF axed and Australia finally reopens

Transport sec wants troublesome Covid travel form scrapped while Australia has started welcoming international visitors for the first time for nearly two years

Singapore ‘streamlines’ Covid entry rules for VTL flights

Testing rules will be relaxed for passengers on designated quarantine-free flights

UK travellers lead the way in bookings to Australia

 Travelport data shows surge in flight sales ahead of country reopening border