THE FOREIGN Office has advised against all but essential travel to anywhere in the world to stop the spread of coronavirus.
But for those Brits who still need to travel, here are the restrictions that countries are putting in UK citizens.
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Where can and can’t Brits travel to on holiday?
Brits are being told to avoid all non-essential travel abroad, including Europe, the US and Asia.
While not all countries have banned British tourists, travellers risk being stranded abroad or quarantined if they still leave the country, along with steep costs for medical bills and emergency flights.
Here is the latest travel advice for destinations you can and cannot visit right now due to coronavirus.
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Australia – Tourists self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. Some airlines suspending all flights, including Virgin Australia. Cruises banned from docking.
Austria – Flights between UK and Austria suspended as well as no direct rail or air to Spain, France or Switzerland. Ski resorts closed.
Andorra – Ski resorts closed. All shops apart from food and medicine closed.
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Belgium – Schools closed, recreational activity limited. Restaurants (including those in hotels) nightclubs and bars closed. Non-food shops closed at weekends. Some airlines suspending all flights, including Brussel Airlines.
Bulgaria – Brits banned from entering the country. State of emergency declared, schools, bars, restaurants, shopping malls closed, sporting and cultural events cancelled, ban on large group gatherings. Tourist excursions banned.
Barbados – Passengers arriving from China, Iran, Italy and South Korea will be quarantined for 14 days.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced all cruise ships will be banned entirely from docking in Australia
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Canada – Brits banned from entering the country. Canada has closed its borders to all foreign nationals except US citizens.
Cape Verde – Borders closed including sea borders, majority of flights suspended. Screening on arrival, if presenting symptoms you may be taken to health facilities in Havana.
Croatia – Tourists must self-isolate for 14 days on arrival.
Cyprus – Brits banned from entering the country. State of emergency declared. Hotels and tourist accommodation closed.
Cuba – No restrictions on entering the country.
Czech Republic – Borders closed and majority of international flights suspended. State of emergency declared.
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Denmark – Brits banned from entering the country. Borders closed to tourists.
Dominican Republic – All flights suspended from Europe. Cruise ships banned from docking.
All restaurants, cafes, cinemas and non-food shops are closed in France
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Egypt – All flights suspended. Schools and universities closed, large gatherings banned. Hurghada locked down for two weeks.
Estonia – Brits banned from entering the country. Borders closed to tourists.
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Finland – Border restrictions in place, and travellers told to contact airline or ferry service. Tourists told to self-isolate for 14 days when entering the country.
France – 30-day lockdown, restaurants, cafes, cinemas and non-food shops closed, public transport restricted. Only necessary journeys with government attestation form allowed.
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Germany – Rail and air links to Italy, Switzerland and Austria to be closed, schools, public spaces closed and ban on large gatherings. Temporary border checks on its land borders with France, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Denmark. Those without a good reason for travelling will not be permitted entry.
Gibraltar – No current restrictions on entering unless you arrive within two weeks of visiting specific list of high risk countries including Italy, China and Iran.
Greece – No restrictions to travel. Tourists self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. Schools, restaurants, bar, shopping malls and public meeting places closed. The government has also prohibited the docking of cruise ships and sail boats in Greek ports.
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Hungary – Borders closed, although airport still operational. Gatherings of more than 100 people indoors and 500 people outdoors banned.
Hong Kong – No restrictions on entering. Tourists quarantined for 14 days on arrival, and will pay £20 a night.
The Egyptian government has announced that flights to and from Egypt will be suspended at 12 noon on 19 March until 31 March
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Iceland – No restrictions on entering. No public gatherings of more than 100 people including tourist attractions and shopping centres.
India – Brits banned from entering. All flights between UK and India suspended.
Indonesia – Brits banned from entering from March 20. Tourists must get a health certificate from their home countries and must apply for a visa from Indonesian missions. Tourists self-isolate for 14 days on arrival.
Ireland – No restrictions on entering. Visitors told to make significant restrictions to movement for 14 days on arrival. Schools closed, ban on mass gatherings.
Israel – Tourists quarantined for 14 days on arrival, must not be at a hotel. All movement banned apart from for food or medicine.
Italy – Country on lockdown. Most flights between UK and Italy suspended. Schools, shops, restaurants, attractions and ski resorts closed. Public gatherings suspended.
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Jamaica – Brits banned from entering the country.
Jordan – State of emergency declared. All flights to and from Jordan have stopped. Sea and land borders closed.
Japan – No restrictions on entering. Schools closed.
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Kenya – Brits banned from entering. Anyone travelling from a country with even one case of coronavirus are barred from entering country for next 30 days.
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Lithuania – Brits banned from entering. Entire country quarantined.
Luxembourg – No restrictions on entering. Schools, cafes, restaurants, museums, and leisure centres closed, mass gatherings banned.
A bird’s eye view of empty streets in Naples. Italy is on lockdown and the FCO advise against all but essential travel to the country
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Malaysia – Brits banned from entering,
Maldives – Brits banned from entering. Ban on cruise ships. Public Heath Emergency declared with limited travel between islands.
Malta – All flights suspended from March 21. Tourists quarantined for 14 days of arrival.
Mauritius – Brits banned from entering.
Mexico – No restrictions on entering. School and universities closed. Gatherings over 5,000 people banned.
Morocco – Flights between UK and Morocco suspended, ferry links from Spain and Gibraltar suspended.
Montenegro – Brits banned from entering. Tourists self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. Flights and trains suspended, shops, restaurants and hotels closed.
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Netherlands – No restrictions on entering. Bars and restaurants closed, gatherings of more than 100 people banned.
New Zealand – No restrictions on entering. Tourists self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. Cruise ships banned.
Norway – Brits banned from entering. Tourists self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. Borders closed.
The Foreign Office have advised against all but essential travel to Malta
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Philippines – Half the country is under “enhanced community quarantine.”
Poland – Brits banned from entering. Borders closed, flights suspended.
Portugal – No restrictions on entering. All flights suspended, strict measures at land borders.
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Romania – State of emergency declared. Tourists self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. Tourist attractions and schools closed.
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Seychelles – Brits banned from entering. Cruise ships banned.
South Africa – Brits banned from entering.
South Korea – No restrictions on entering. Tourists screened and must report current health for 14 days on arrival, with working phones required.
Spain – State of emergency declared with borders, shops, businesses and schools closed. Only necessary journeys for food and medicine permitted.
Sri Lanka – Brits banned from entering. All flights suspended.
St Lucia – Brits banned from entering. Cruise ships banned and hotel closed.
Sweden – No restrictions on entering. Borders closed to tourists.
Switzerland – No restrictions on entering. Schools, some leisure centres closed, gatherings over 100 people banned. Land borders closed.
The FCO recommends that British Nationals who wish to leave Portugal make arrangements to do so as soon as possible
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Tunisia – All flights between UK and Tunisia suspended.
Turkey – All flights between UK and Turkey cancelled.
Thailand – No restrictions to travel to main tourist areas. Tourists screened and may need to self-monitor for 14 days. Bars, cinemas, schools and some restaurants and shops closed.
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US – Brits banned from entering.
UAE – No restrictions on entering. Visas suspended, cruise ships banned.
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Vietnam – Brits banned from entering. Visas suspended and risk of 14-day quarantine.
Travel has decreased sharply as more and more countries apply tough new restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19.
TUI has announced that it is suspending hotel stays, package holidays and cruises until further notice.
EasyJet are grounding 100 flights across Europe, warning of “further significant cancellations” while British Airways are cutting 75 per cent of flights in April and May.
Ryanair has also announced that 80 per cent of seat capacity could be cut in April and May, as the pandemic continues to spread across Europe and the airline has not ruled out grounding all flights.
