The Telegraph
Guilt trips: Should I be booking a holiday on the amber list?
The traffic light system has been activated by the Government, and now the state of overseas holidays from May 17 is as clear as mud. We know that from next Monday, British holidaymakers will be able to return from countries on the green list without the need to quarantine. However, we do not yet know that all of those nations will let us in; that Portugal has not yet confirmed when it will reopen to UK travellers is of the most concern. But of more interest is the list on which most of our favourite destinations reside, the amber list; currently home to Spain, France, Italy et al. And whether you can actually go on holiday to these countries. We try to answer all the key questions below. What are the amber list rules? Any travellers arriving in the UK from “amber” countries will be required to self-isolate at home for 10 days (potentially reduced with a paid-for “test to release” on day five) and to take PCR tests on (or before) day two and on day eight of isolation, as well as taking a test before returning to the UK (proof of a negative result can be a printed document or an email or text shown on your phone) and completing a Passenger Locator Form. The Government currently requires each of these tests to be a PCR test, which can be costly. Prices are slowly being reduced, with one government-approved provider now charging £45 and Tui offering test packages for “green” destinations from…
