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UK Travel Red List Update: Countries Lifted from the Ban

Please note: The information in this article applies to UK travellers, and is up to date as of 2.50pm on 14 December.

The government has announced from 4am on Wednesday 15 December, all eleven African countries will be removed from the red list. 

The countries on the red list were Nigeria, Mozambique, Malawi, Angola. Zambia, Botswana, South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe. They were added at the end of November due to growing concerns over the new omicron COVID-19 variant. 

The testing measures for arrivals will stay in place, including pre-arrival negative PCR or later flow test to be taken within 48 hours.

For the full list of quarantine-free countries and their rules, see our latest Coronavirus update.

From Monday 4 October, a single red list replaced the previous traffic-light system for the UK, simplifying the rules for the rest of the world. Fully vaccinated travellers will not need a pre-departure test before arrival into England from a non-red list country, but will need to take a PCR test on day two of their arrival.

While we do our best to keep abreast of developments do always double-check official sources before making travel arrangements. 

 

UK Travel Red List Update: Countries Lifted from the Ban

South Africa will be removed from the UK red list (Shutterstock)

What are the red list travel rules in the UK?

 

 

What countries are currently on the UK's red list for travel? 

No countries are currently on the UK's red list.


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