HOLIDAYS abroad are harder than ever as countries enforce quarantine restrictions or close their borders due to the coronavirus crisis.
There are now just 14 countries which have no travel restrictions either on arrival or back in the UK for British travellers.
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There are 14 countries you can still visit, without having to quarantine at either endCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Since July, Spain, France, Portugal, Croatia, Malta and the Netherlands have all been added to the quarantine list, among others.
This means being forced to self-isolate for two weeks when back in the UK.
Thankfully, there are still a number of destinations you can travel to without having to spend two weeks in quarantine.
Travel restrictions can change at the last minute, it is worth nothing, with some destinations possibly introducing new measures for British arrivals at short notice.
Here is what you need to know about travelling to the quarantine-free countries.
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Cuba
You can only visit Cuba as a British tourist if travelling on charter flights to the following destinations: Cayo Coco, Cayo Cruz or Cayo Guillermo (served by Jardines del Rey airport); Cayo Santa Maria (flying into Santa Clara airport), or Cayo Largo del Sur.
Denmark
There are no entry restrictions for Denmark as the UK remains an “open” country for travel.
This also includes the Faroe Islands, although you must take a coronavirus test on arrival.
Germany
There are no entry restrictions for Germany.
Gibraltar
There are no entry restrictions for Gibraltar.
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Gibraltar remains off the UK’s quarantine listCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Greece (mainland and some islands only)
Anyone travelling to mainland Greece or a number of islands including Corfu, Kos or Rhodes, do not have to quarantine.
You will have to fill in a Passenger Locator Form before travelling, and anyone without the relevant QR code faces €500 fines or being turned away from the border.
Anyone travelling to the islands Zante, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Lesvos, Tinos and Serifos will have to quarantine for two weeks back in England.
Anyone travelling to the islands Zante, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Lesvos, Tinos, Serifos, Paros and Antiparos will have to quarantine for two weeks back in Wales.
Scotland has enforced quarantine restrictions for all of Greece.
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Holidays to Greece can still go ahead, as long as you head to the mainland or a number of islands including RhodesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Italy
There are no entry restrictions for Italy, although you will need to register for your trip in advance if heading to the island of Sardinia.
Liechtenstein
There are no entry restrictions for Liechtenstein.
Poland
There are no entry restrictions for Poland.
Portugal (Azores and Madeira only)
Mainland Portugal is currently on the UK’s quarantine list, although the islands of the Azores and Madeira are not.
While they do not enforce quarantines, they have their own entry requirements, including a negative coronavirus test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.
All of Portugal, including the islands, is on Scotland’s quarantine list.
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The Portuguese islands including Madeira are not on the quarantine listCredit: Getty – Contributor
San Marino
There are no entry restrictions for San Marino.
Slovakia
There are no entry restrictions for Slovakia.
Slovenia
There are no entry restrictions for Slovenia.
Sweden
There are no entry restrictions for Sweden.
Turkey
There are no entry restrictions for Turkey.
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