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From 18 March the UK will stand down remaining travel restrictions in a welcome move for the travel industry.
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Spain arrests seven suspects for selling fake COVID certificates in EU
The group solid fake PCR test results and vaccine passes to online groups for between €50 and €1,000, police say.
UK day 2 tests to be scrapped before half term, PM confirms
It follows the removal of pre-departure tests, while the rules for unvaccinated travellers will also ease significantly from 11 February.
Thailand: Travel restrictions tighten after spread of omicron variant
The country is tightening some restrictions and expanding its 'sandbox' quarantine programme.
Bulgaria tightens travel restrictions as COVID infections surge
Almost all travellers from the EU will now have to have a negative PCR test and proof of vaccination to enter the country.
Pre-departure tests for travellers scrapped in the UK
Travellers will no longer be required to take a PCR test or self-isolate, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.
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US travel rules: COVID-19 test requirements change this week
The US has tightened its travel rules in response to the omicron variant. Here's what you need to know.
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Tests on the UK government's approved list of providers are being offered for as little as 95p but these options might not be suitable for all travellers.
UK travel rules on one day trips and connecting flights explained
Following the Omicron variant, travellers to the UK face a tighter set of rules. Here we take a look at some of the grey areas.
UK travel restrictions: Day 2 and pre-departure test rules explained
All UK arrivals have to show a negative COVID-19 test on arrival and do a PCR test on or before day 2.
Explained: Half of holidaymakers confused by England’s new day 2 tests
England is now accepting lateral flow tests instead of more expensive PCR ones, but what does the new system involve exactly?
Day 2 tests replaced by lateral flows in England from 24 October
Lateral flow tests are a much cheaper option for families, which airlines say is a "massive relief".