Where can I travel?

Please visit the GOV.UK for the most up-to-date advice and guidance on current regulations and guidance on international travel.

To help get you on your next GVI adventure, we’ve put together this Travel Smart Checklist to help you navigate travel today. You can also consult our Coronavirus Response page for more information on what GVI has been doing on our programs, in response to COVID-19.

Q: Can I exit and enter the United Kingdom (UK) during current lockdown regulations?

A: From 17 May, individuals who have been fully vaccinated (received 2 doses) or have a negative PCR-test will be able to leave the UK for international travel.

Q: Where should I get a COVID-19 test done to use for international travel?

A: We recommend getting a private test in order to facilitate your travel, and get a certificate showing your negative test result. This should be taken within 72 hours of departure from the UK.

Q: What is the difference between destinations on the red, amber or green list?

A: Your destination’s rating may change at short notice, so it’s essential to be familiar with all requirements in case you need to follow them when you return home.

Currently, destinations on the green list require a COVID-19 test on or before day 2 after you arrive back home in the UK. You do not need to quarantine if the test result is negative.

Destinations on the amber list require you to take a COVID-19 test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8 upon your arrival in the UK. You must also quarantine at home for 10 days. You can finish your quarantine early if you pay for a private test on or after day 5 of your return home.

As of 19 July, if you are fully vaccinated with an NHS approved vaccine, you will not need to quarantine when you return home after visiting a destination on the amber list. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/quarantine-free-travel-to-resume-on-19-july-for-fully-vaccinated-passengers-returning-from-amber-list-countries

Destinations on the red list require you to quarantine at an approved hotel for 10 days and take a COVID-19 test or before day 2 and on or after day 8 after you arrive back home in the UK.

Q: Which GVI destinations are on the green, amber or red list?

A: The Department of Transport is continuously reviewing countries on the green, amber and red list. We recommend checking their website directly for the most up-to-date list.

Q: Which GVI locations are unaffected by the red list?

A: GVI locations currently unaffected by the red list are as follows:

• • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • Madagascar
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Laos
  • Belize
  • India
  • Canary Islands

If you’re unsure what the red list is or if it will affect your travel plans, please see our answer below.

Q: Can I travel to a destination on the red list?

A: If you are a British or Irish National, or have residency rights in the UK, you can join a GVI destination on the red list. You will need to provide a letter of essential travel, which GVI can give you, and you will also need to quarantine at a government-approved hotel upon your return.