The Gibraltar Government yesterday changed requirements for those travelling to Gibraltar, announcing a pre-departure Covid-19 test will be required as from Sunday.
This forms part of key changes to the Covid-19 testing and self-isolation requirem.
Singapore
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Some destinations on the current list that would typically be popular holiday options, including Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, are not welcoming travellers so inclusion on the Green List doesn t automatically mean UK tourists can go there.
Of the destinations that are accepting tourists, Portugal and Iceland seem the most likely picks for a holiday. But let s not forget the island destinations deemed Green by the UK authorities. Other than Gibraltar, which is a peninsula rather than an island, you d be hard-pressed to find any of these locations listed among the world s most-visited places.
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The Gibraltar Government has said the Rock is ready to welcome tourists “with open arms” after being placed on the UK’s green list for travel.
It said that the expectation created by the announcement of the UKs traffic light system, and its application to Gibraltar, “helps to highlight the importance of tourism to our economy and the opportunities we will enjoy, not only for this summer but for many years to come”.
In order to enhance the visitor experience, three, five and seven-day itineraries are already being curated and will soon be published on the Visit Gibraltar website.
Travel rules for Gibraltar as it s added to green list for holidaymakers
Gibraltar has been added to the government s green travel list, which means it s only one of the places Brits can travel to this summer without quarantining after. Check out all the travel rules for the destination
16:26, 11 MAY 2021
Gibraltar has been added to the government s green travel list (Image: Getty Images/EyeEm)
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Gibraltar makes it on to the green list
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A post-war blend of cultures shaped the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar into the interesting place it is today, and thanks to the vaccine rollout – and its latest inclusion on the UK s green list – there s never been a better time to experience it. With an abundance of activities on offer from history tours to hiking trails, here s how to maximise your time in Gibraltar.
1. For history buffs
Long a symbol of strength and stability, life on the Rock is about more than politics and cannon-fire. At 426m high, the Jurassic limestone promontory juts out into the Mediterranean while housing an extensive cave network that has provided cover to humans for tens of thousands of years. From Unesco World Heritage site, Gorham’s Cave Complex and its Neanderthal findings, to St Michael s Cave doubling up as a hospital during the war, Gibraltar has plenty to discover for those with an interest in history.