During the third lockdown, travelling away from your local area – let alone abroad – isn’t advised.
And on February 15, the UK government released its travel red list in a bid to control the international spread of coronavirus.
Anyone returning to the UK from the 33 countries on the red list has to quarantine in a government-approved hotel for 10 days, which will set you back £1,750.
So, which countries are on the UK’s red list, and which are set to be added?
Which countries are on the UK’s red list?
The following 33 countries are on the UK’s travel ban list, correct at time of writing:
- Angola
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Burundi
- Cape Verde
- Chile
- Colombia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ecuador
- Eswatini
- French Guiana
- Guyana
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores)
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- South Africa
- Suriname
- Tanzania
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Is Spain on the UK’s red list?
Currently, Spain is not on the UK’s red list.
So, you do not need to quarantine in a hotel if you are returning from Spain as it stands.
However, it’s been reported that the government is considering whether to add Spain to the red list this week.
The United States is also rumoured to be joining the red list, so keep that in mind if you are travelling for essential purposes.
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