Where we’re welcome and where we’re not

by TOM CHESSHYRE & HARRIET SIME

UNSURE IN SPAIN

BRITAIN’S favourite holiday destination reopens to all Eu citizens tomorrow… except us. Spain is upset about our 14-day quarantine, so is maintaining reciprocal rules.

Common sense may soon prevail in the form of a quarantine-free ‘air corridor’. Most restaurants and beaches are open, shops are at 50 per cent capacity and groups of up to 30 tourists can gather in public.

CYPRUS WAITING GAME

THE first tourists no longer needing to produce proof of a negative coronavirus test will be welcomed today from 22 countries. Britons will be allowed in when the uK infection rate falls.

The Cypriot government has announced it will pay for accommodation, medicine and food for tourists who test positive during their stay on the island, and their families. A 100-bed hospital is being set aside for holidaymakers, as well as ‘quarantine hotels’ for patients’ families.

PORTUGAL WANTS YOU!

TRAVEL restrictions were lifted for British visitors on June 6. ‘Air corridor’ discussions are said to be advanced. Portugal’s foreign minister warns that nightlife will be limited to prevent people congregating in large numbers. Restaurants, hotels and beaches are open with social distancing.

GOOD CHANCE IN FRANCE

BORDERS opened to most European countries on Monday except for travellers coming from nations with quarantine measures, including Britain, where rules are reciprocal.

It is unclear whether PM Boris Johnson discussed the possibility of an ‘air bridge’ when he met with French president Emmanuel Macron.

It is understood to have been discussed between officials, instead. France reopened its bars, cafes and restaurants on June 2. P&O is operating reduced ferry services on cross- Channel routes, as is Eurostar on London-Paris rail journeys.

LOOKING GOOD IN GREECE

THE country has said it is open to creating an ‘ air bridge’ with the uK. Currently, tourists from countries, such as Britain, deemed too high risk face testing on arrival. A negative result will mean selfisolation for seven days; a positive test will result in 14 days’ quarantine.

However, these restrictions will be lifted on July 1, when international flights will resume and tourists will be tested randomly.

Hotels, restaurants, bars and beaches have reopened with restrictions.

ITALY OPENS UP

BORDER controls were lifted for travellers, including those from the uK, on June 3, when the 14-day quarantine policy was also dropped. Most hotels, beaches, restaurants and bars have reopened with reduced capacity and a 1.5-metre distancing policy.

KEEN IN CROATIA

BRITONS must complete online forms before going, providing proof that accommodation has been booked. Hotels have reopened, some with tempting rates. For example, a week at a four-star hotel in Split is from £705 B&B ( booking.com).

ALL GO IN GERMANY

LAST Monday, travel restrictions for British holidaymakers were lifted. Some hotels, bars and restaurants have reopened. Rules governing social distancing g vary slightly within n Germany’s 16 federal states. .

IRISH CAUTION

CONFuSINGLy, the border r is open for quarantine-freeee visitors from Northern Ireland, but thoseose from the uK mainland require a 14- day quarantine. Travel restrictions of 14 miles are in place within Ireland. Hotels, restaurants and pubs serving ‘substantial meals’ can reopen from June 29.

MALTA IS A MAYBE

TOuRISTS from some Eu countries can visit without quarantine from July 1, when

airports also open. No date has been announced for UK tourists. Masks are mandatory in shops and on public transport. Some restaurants and hotels have reopened.

TURKEY BRIEFINGS

OFFICIALS from the UK and Turkey have reportedly been in talks about creating a quarantine- free ‘ air corridors’, possibly by July 15. Turkish Airlines flights to and from the UK resumed on June 11.

DON’T BET ON BULGARIA

TOURISTS from Belgium, Portugal, Sweden and UK are subject to 14 days of quarantine. Some direct flights are operating from the UK. Most hotels, bars and restaurants have reopened. Masks are mandatory on public transport and enclosed public spaces.

CZECH? NOT YET

A TRAFFIC- light system was introduced on Monday. People from safe countries, marked green, are able to travel to the country, but tourists from orange (medium-risk) countries, including the UK, and red (high-risk) countries are denied entry.

Countries are assessed weekly.

Hotels, Hot outdoor restaurants ran and museums are open, ope and events of up to 500 people are allowed.

FINNS FIN FINE

TOTOURISTS from Norway, waNorway, Denmark, Iceland, EsEstonia, Latvia and LitLithuania are permitted. OtOther EU countries may be welcome from July 1414. Hotels are open and babars and restaurants mmust close by 11pm.

SWEDEN JA!

THROUGHOUT the lockdowno it has been possible p to visit Sweden — where a liberal approach to coronavirus ru has been applied. Ryanair Ryan has flights to Stockholm, Stock which could be perfectp for a city break.

SWISS S READY

A QUARANTINE for visitors tovisitors has recently been lifted anand hikes in the mountains anand lakelands await. EasyJet hahad flights to Geneva.

AUSTRIA A EASING

BORDER BO restrictions were relaxed rel on Monday, though travellers tra from some countries, trie including the UK and Spain, Sp must provide proof of a negativen coronavirus test or self-sisolate for 14 days. Restaurants, R bars and hotels hot are reopening. Masks are mandatory on public transport tran and also in shops.

BELGIUM BE IS OPEN

ALL restrictions were dropped for European travellers on Monday. Mon Eurostar has a reduced redu service, while public transport tran is running, with masks mas mandatory. Museums, shops, shop restaurants and some tourist touri attractions are open.

DANES DAN DASH HOPES

CLOSED for tourists except those from Norway, Germany and Iceland. Restaurants, shops and some hotels are open. The border will remain closed for most tourists until at least September 1.

NETHERLANDS’ STANDBY

VISITORS from the EU and the Schengen countries, except Sweden and the UK, are permitted to enter the country with no quarantine.

Tourists from Britain may be allowed in from July 1. Hotels, restaurants and cafes have re-opened.

Eurostar is due to operate to and from the UK from June 28. Masks are mandatory on public transport.

SLOPE OFF TO SLOVAKIA?

UNLIKELY. UK visitors must show recent negative test results and also go into self-isolation for five days on arrival until you have a second negative test.

SLOVENIAN SHUTDOWN

QUARANTINE for UK tourists has been in place since June 13. No direct flights are currently available from Britain.