Travel Requirements

What are the new rules for international travel?

The UK Government has replaced the traffic light system with a simplified system for international travel. This consists of a 'non-red' or 'rest of the world' list and a single 'red list' of countries. Currently, none of our destinations are on the red list and we will update this page when any further announcements are made.

The below information was last updated on 04/10/2021 and Solmar Villas will regularly update this information once the Government makes further announcements.

For more information please visit the FCDO website.

What are the entry requirements for my destination?
Returning to the UK - Fully Vaccinated Travellers/Under 18s
Returning to the UK - Non-Vaccinated Travellers

What are the entry requirements for my destination?

Where we have referenced 'PCR test' - a PCR test result will be required. Where we have referenced 'Covid' test then either a PCR, NEAR, LAMP or TMA test is acceptable.

To view more information on COVID testing and proof of vaccination please click here.

Canary Islands

To travel to the Canary Islands, you must:

Complete a Spanish Passenger Locator Form
Show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, undertaken within the 48 hour period before arrival into the Canary Islands OR
Show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before travel
Submit negative PCR test results or proof of full vaccination to Solmar Villas before you travel (we'll email you with instructions on how to do this prior to your arrival)
These requirements are applicable for children aged 12 and over

Balearic Islands

To travel to the Balearic Islands, you must:

Complete a Spanish Passenger Locator Form
Show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, undertaken within the 48 hour period before arrival into the Balearic Islands OR
Show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before travel
These requirements are applicable for children aged 12 and over

Mainland Spain

To travel to Mainland Spain, you must:

Complete a Spanish Passenger Locator Form
Show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, undertaken within the 72 hour period before arrival into Mainland Spain OR
Show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before travel
These requirements are applicable for all adults and children

Greece

To travel to Greece, you must:

Complete a Passenger Locator Form before arrival
Show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, undertaken within the 72 hour period before arrival into Greece OR
Show proof of a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test from an authorised laboratory, undertaken within the 48 hour period before your arrival into Greece OR
Show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before travel
Greece will also accept proof of recovery from COVID-19 for entry purposes. Evidence of a positive COVID-19 PCR test result taken between 30 to 180 days of your travel dates can be used and can be demonstrated via the NHS COVID Pass.
These requirements are applicable for children aged 12 and over

Mainland Portugal

To travel to Mainland Portugal, you must:

Complete a Passenger Locator Card
Show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, undertaken within the 72 hour period before arrival into Mainland Portugal OR
Show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before travel
Submit negative PCR test results or proof of full vaccination to Solmar Villas before you travel (we'll email you with instructions on how to do this prior to your arrival)
These requirements are applicable for children aged 12 and over

Madeira

To travel to Madeira, you must:

Complete and submit a Traveller Questionnaire
Show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, undertaken within the 72 hour period before arrival into Madeira OR
Show proof being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before travel OR
Show a certificate which proves recovery from COVID-19
These requirements are applicable for children aged 12 and over

Cyprus

To travel to Cyprus, you must:

Complete a Cyprus Flight Pass and upload your test results
Show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, undertaken within the 72 hour period before arrival into Cyprus OR
Show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before travel
For passengers who are not fully vaccinated, you must then undergo another PCR test upon arrival at Larnaca or Paphos airports, and remain in self-isolation until the result is issued. Test results should be available within three hours through the online platform. The cost of both tests is borne by the passenger (€30 at Larnaca and €32 at Paphos)
You are required to carry a copy of the documents with you (either a hard copy or electronically)
Take a PCR or antigen (rapid) test every 7 days following your arrival into the country, unless able to provide proof of either have received two doses of the vaccine or having contracted COVID-19 in the past 6 months
These requirements are applicable for children aged 12 and over

Malta & Gozo

To travel to Malta & Gozo, you must:

All travellers must complete a Passenger Locator and Public Health Declaration form
Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before you travel
Children aged 12-17 will only be able to enter Malta if they are fully vaccinated
Children aged 5-11 can travel with fully vaccinated adults but must show evidence of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival
Children under 5 will not need to test

Croatia

To travel to Croatia, you must:

Show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, undertaken within the 72 hour period before arrival into Croatia OR
Show proof of a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test from an authorised laboratory, undertaken within the 48 hour period before your arrival into Croatia OR
Show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before travel OR
Show a certificate which proves recovery from COVID-19
Children under 12 and accompanied by a parent or guardian are exempt from these requirements if the parent or guardian has one of the documents set out above

Turkey

To travel to Turkey, you must:

Complete an online form a maximum of 72 hours prior to travel
Show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, undertaken within the 72 hour period before arrival into Turkey OR
Show proof of a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test from an authorised laboratory, undertaken within the 48 hour period before your arrival into Turkey OR
Show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before travel OR
Show a certificate which proves recovery from COVID-19
These requirements are applicable for children aged 12 and over

Returning to the UK

Fully Vaccinated Travellers / Under 18s

In the UK, 'Fully Vaccinated' means it has been at least 14 days since you received the full course of an approved vaccine such as Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Janssen. You can show proof of your vaccination status using the NHS COVID Pass (in England and Wales), via the COVID Status app in Scotland, or through the NI COVID Certification service in Northern Ireland.

You must complete a Passenger Locator Form within the 48 hours before you arrive in the UK
As of 4am on Monday 4th October, you no longer need to take a pre-departure test in the three days before you return to the UK
From the 24th October, you will no longer need to take a PCR test on day two of your arrival in England or Scotland. Instead you will need to take a lateral flow test (which is cheaper). These tests will be available to book from 22nd October and a list of test providers will be published on the Government website. If the lateral flow test is positive, you will need to isolate and take a confirmatory PCR test at no additional cost. Wales and Northern Ireland have not yet announced if PCR tests will be replaced with lateral flow tests

Not Fully Vaccinated Travellers

If you are travelling to the UK from a non-red list country, you must:

Take a pre-departure test in resort, in the 3 days before your return
You must complete a Passenger Locator Form within the 48 hours before you arrive in the UK
Take a PCR test on day two and day eight upon your return
Quarantine at home for 10 days
If you are arriving in England, you still have the option to use the Test to Release scheme on day five