Latest rules for Spain, France, Greece and Turkey ahead of half term

Lots of Brits will be jetting off to sunnier climes this half term and taking advantage of countries easing their travel rules ahead of the summer season. Although the UK scrapped all of its travel rules in March this year, other destinations have taken a more gradual approach.

On Saturday Spain announced that it was relaxing its entry requirements, allowing unvaccinated holidaymakers to enter the country, provided they show a negative coronavirus test result. There are dozens of countries where you can travel to without being vaccinated or having to take a test.

There’s been a huge surge in demand for foreign holidays in recent weeks, as many travellers have booked their first trip abroad since the pandemic began. Airlines including Jet2, TUI and Ryanair have already reported a huge increase in bookings for popular destinations such as Spain and the Canary Islands over the past few months, Liverpool Echo reports.

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Yet it’s still important to be aware that there are some travel rules remaining, which vary according to your destination. Here’s what you need to know if you’re travelling to Greece, Spain, France or Turkey.

Greece recently relaxed all of its Covid rules. As of May 1, travellers arriving from the UK do not need to show a vaccine certificate or proof of a negative test any more. Unvaccinated visitors are also able to enter the country without testing prior to travel.

You no longer need to complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF). Travellers are still required to wear a protective masks in all indoor spaces, including aircraft.

However, some visitors may be asked to undertake a rapid lateral flow test on