Travel Advice - Covid 19
Solmar Villas are bringing to the attention of all our suppliers and villa owners, the current advice and best practice for the prevention and control measures for accommodation providers in respect of Covid 19. But clearly what is deemed as best practice will vary from country to country to country and is being continually reviewed, so may inevitably change going forward.
The local authorities in each destination will be working with tourism accommodation providers to ensure compliance throughout the Covid-19 recovery period and Solmar Villas will indeed encourage and support this.
Whether you already have a holiday booked with us or plan to book, destinations aim to have specific measures and protocols in place around safety for our accommodation providers to follow. Many of our villas will also be signing up to local COVID Safe certification.
Travel Restrictions and Government Advice
Within the everchanging situation, travel is determined by the restrictions put in place by the FCO. Currently the FCO advises against all but essential travel globally, however this may change over the forthcoming weeks/months.
The FCO travel advice can also help make sure you have a trouble-free time whilst you're abroad and keep you aware of any changes to the country that you are travelling to. Advice is given specially in relation to each destination. It is therefore most important that you check this before you travel and know your entry requirements for your destination.
Please follow the advice of the local authorities on how best to protect yourself and others while on holiday, including any measures that they bring in to control the virus. Information can be found in relation to this on the government links for travel advice below. Select the country you are travelling to and then click on “Coronavirus” at the bottom of the page.
You can find the travel advice by the FCO in the links below:
General Advice: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus
Spain: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain
Portugal: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal
Cyprus: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus
Greece: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece
Croatia: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/croatia
Re-Open EU
The EU have launched a website which is available in all EU languages that will provide you with real-time essential travel information so you start exploring Europe safely again.
Important Pre-Travel Information
Spain
Before you travel, you’ll need to:
Complete a Pre travel Health Control form- this form can be found online here: https://www.spth.gob.es/
Alternatively, download the SpTH app to your mobile device and complete the form.
From 1 August 2020, if you have a mobile device, it’ll be mandatory to download the SpTH app if you’re visiting Spain.
Portugal
Before you travel you will need to:
Complete a Portugal health form, which you can download here.
Greece
Before you travel you will need to:
Complete a passenger locator form at least 48 hours before you travel – this form can be found online here: https://travel.gov.gr/#/form
Croatia
Before you travel you will need to:
Complete an application form, which you can find here: https://entercroatia.mup.hr/
Cyprus
Before you travel, you will need to:
Complete your Cyprus Flight Pass, this form can be found online here: https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/
Turkey
Before you travel you will need to:
Complete a Turkey health Form, which you can download here.
Top Tips For Travelling
ABTA have published a step-by-step downloadable travel guide called 'Restarting Travel' to help you safely plan your trip in today's travel landscape. You can access the guide here.
Our Top Tips for Travelling
1. Make sure you can travel to that destination. Travel advice, restrictions and entry requirements are all available via the Foreign and Commonwealth website: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
2. Make sure you have comprehensible and adequate travel insurance which covers (not limited to) medical health and cancellation refunds for your travel. We recommend that you purchase full travel insurance to protect you in any eventuality. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/foreign-travel-insurance
3. Stay safe abroad as you would at home and continue protecting yourself and others from the spread of COVID-19. Follow the guidance set in place by the World Health Organisation and any local protocols that are in place for visitors in that destination. https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/499/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-general-advice-for-travellers
4. Make sure you are aware of the rules for returning to the UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus
5. Research the destination and local area to ensure that you are aware of any limited access to public facilities such as restaurants, supermarkets, attraction parks, some may be limited or unavailable during the Covid 19 pandemic or recovery period. This unfortunately is beyond anyone’s control. One of the advantages of a private villa with a pool, you still have many facilities to enjoy but in the privacy of your own villa.
6. Take PPE equipment with you such as masks, gloves and hand sanitiser to ensure you are prepared when you arrive in resort as some destination require this. See the Re-open EU website for more information.
Returning to the UK
Before you return you will need to:
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Complete a UK arrivals/Public Health Passenger Locator Form 48 hours before returning to the UK – it’s easy to do online. Click here to complete the form.