Popular holiday destination to relax Covid quarantine rules in time for Easter

MALTA is the latest country to announce it is relaxing Covid rules, in a boost to Brits heading abroad for the Easter holidays.

From next week, unvaccinated Brits will no longer have to quarantine on arrival.

Currently, unvaccinated travellers must show proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before arrival, and quarantine for 14 days at an officially designated quarantine hotel.

But from April 11, unvaccinated arrivals coming from a country on Malta's red list – which includes the UK – will no longer need to quarantine, and can enter with just a negative Covid test.

People who can show proof of recovery from Covid within the last 180 days may enter the country without testing as well.

The Visit Malta website states: "As from Monday, April 11, incoming tourists travelling to Malta from a country on the red list will be allowed in with a negative PCR test taken up to 72 hours prior to arrival, or a recognised Covid recovery certificate which cannot be older than 180 days."

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Additionally, Covid vaccine certificates will no longer be required to attend standing outdoor events or seated indoor events.

The Visit Malta website continued: "Malta's Deputy Prime Minister announced that, as planned, as from April 10, a vaccine certificate is no longer needed for persons to attend standing outdoor events or seated indoor events."

Fully vaccinated travellers can enter Malta by showing proof of vaccination.

All holidaymakers visiting Malta must complete a Passenger Locator Form before travelling.

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Malta isn't the only country that is relaxing Covid rules ahead of the Easter weekend.

Greece has extended the validity of its Covid vaccine certificates, making it easier for Brits to visit.

Previously, vaccinated Brits who had their second dose more than seven months prior to travelling needed to have received the booster jab to enter Greece easily.

If they hadn't had their booster, they were considered unvaccinated.

However, Greece has now extended the validity from seven months to nine months, so the vaccine certificate lasts two months longer – making it easier for Brits to travel.

Poland and Sweden have scrapped all their Covid restrictions so Brits no longer need to show any proof of vaccination, proof of a negative Covid test, or quarantine on arrival.

And France has finally reopened to unvaccinated Brits after it put the UK on its green list.

The popular holiday destination scrapped the requirement for unvaccinated travellers to need an essential reason to enter the country.

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