HALF term is just around the corner, with families finally able to go on holiday again after years of travel bans and border closures.
However, some countries are still enforcing strict rules for UK arrivals – many of which affect younger travellers.
Some destinations are making it mandatory for kids over the age of 12 to have both jabs, affecting thousands of families who are yet to have their children's second jabs.
Spain, for example, requires anyone over the age of 12 to have been fully vaccinated, or had their booster if their second jab was more than nine months ago, although there is hope this could be lifted due to pressure from the holiday islands.
Thankfully, other destinations are letting kids and teenagers into the country without having to have both jabs.
Here are some of the countries you can still visit this half term even if your kids haven't been fully vaccinated.
Greece
To enter Greece, you don't have to be fully vaccinated, as they have some of the least restrictive rules.
Anyone over the age of five who isn't vaccinated only needs to have a negative Covid test – which can be a lateral flow or a PCR – to visit the country.
If fully vaccinated, you no longer need a negative test to enter Greece.
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Portugal
Anyone who is unvaccinated has to show a negative Covid test or proof of recovery to enter Portugal.
If you are fully vaccinated, you no longer need to show any tests.
Kids under 12 are exempt from all Covid restrictions to enter Portugal.
France
Kids between 12 and 17 who are not fully vaccinated can have a negative Covid test to enter France, but can only enter if the adults they are travelling with are fully vaccinated.
If not, then arrivals must quarantine for 10 days on arrival, as well as have an essential reason to travel.
Kids 11 and under are exempt from all Covid restrictions to enter France.
Italy
Unvaccinated kids under 18 can enter Italy if they are travelling with a fully vaccinated adult, and have a negative Covid test – either lateral flow or PCR.
Vaccinated adults must also still show a negative Covid test – if not vaccinated, then you must isolate for five days.
Kids under 5 are exempt from all Covid restrictions.
Turkey
To enter Turkey, kids aged 12 and over must have a negative Covid test.
Kids aged 11 and under are exempt from all Covid restrictions to enter the country.
US
Kids under 18 do not need to be vaccinated to enter the US, but must have a negative Covid test.
Anyone over the age of two must also have a test three to five days after arrival.
Some states have their own rules in place – New York requires anyone over five to be fully vaccinated to be allowed into indoor venues.
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