Travel to England Without Quarantine: Full List of Safe Countries

Travelling to England? You might dodge the dreaded 10-day self-isolation—if you’re coming from one of these approved countries, territories, or regions. But remember, you still must fill out the passenger locator form before arrival.

If you’ve been in any other places, or made transit stops outside this list in the last 14 days, get ready to self-isolate.

Where You Can Travel From Without Quarantine

Here’s the full lowdown on destinations that currently dodge England’s quarantine rules:

  • Akrotiri and Dhekelia
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • The Azores
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba
  • British Antarctic Territory
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei
  • Cayman Islands
  • The Channel Islands
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Dominica
  • Estonia
  • Falkland Islands
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • Gibraltar
  • Germany
  • Greece (except Crete, Lesvos, Mykonos, Santorini, Serifos, Tinos, Zakynthos — travellers from these islands must self-isolate)
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
  • The Isle of Man
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Macao (Macau)
  • Madeira
  • Malaysia
  • Mauritius
  • Montserrat
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands
  • Poland
  • San Marino
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore (note: if arrived before 4am on 19 September 2020, self-isolation applies)
  • South Korea
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • St Barthélemy
  • St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia
  • St Pierre and Miquelon
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand (if arrived before 4am on 19 September 2020, self-isolation applies)
  • Turkey
  • Vatican City State
  • Vietnam

Watch This Space: Rules May Change

The government is keeping a close eye on Covid conditions worldwide. If any destination’s situation worsens, self-isolation rules will be swiftly reintroduced.

So before you pack your bags—double-check the latest info to avoid being trapped in quarantine when you land.

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