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Current coronavirus advice from NaTHNaC, PHE and FCDO, with links to international information sources
A cluster of cases of pneumonia that occurred in Wuhan, Hubei Province China during December 2019, were confirmed in early January 2020 as caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV2 may have originated from an unknown animal source, but is mainly transmitted from human to human by breathing in droplets from the nose or mouth of an infected person or by touching the infected droplets on surfaces, then touching the eyes, nose or mouth. National and international spread of this virus has resulted in COVID-19 cases being reported worldwide.
A number of useful resources and documents are available for travellers and health care professionals.
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- General advice for travellers
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- Access to medications abroad
- Measles reminder during the pandemic
- Malaria reminder during the pandemic
- Cruise ship travel
Other resources
- Interrupted vaccination schedules: general principles
- Testing for international travel purposes
- Vaccines
- Travel risk assessment
- COVID-19 in brief
Country Information pages
To control the spread of COVID-19 travel within the UK and international travel may be restricted. It is essential that travellers check up to date guidance for the country they live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Current guidance from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) should also be checked including the general travel advice and country specific travel advice.
In addition to the national travel guidance and FCDO advice, a category for the risk of exposure to COVID-19 (high, moderate or low risk) is available on each country information page. These settings are based on currently available information assessed by Public Health England and the National Travel Health Network and Centre. This is separate to guidance on border measures and self-isolation requirements on travel to the UK which is available on the GOV.UK website.
- High risk countries – Travellers are advised that there is a high risk of exposure to COVID-19 in these countries/areas. All travellers should carefully consider the risks of exposure to COVID-19 before travel. Those in clinically extremely vulnerable groups should seek advice before travel.
- Moderate risk countries – Travellers should carefully consider the risks of exposure to COVID-19 before travel to these countries/areas. This is particularly important for those in clinically extremely vulnerable groups who may wish to seek advice before travel.
- Low risk countries – There are no additional health advisories for these countries/areas, but travellers should be aware of the potential risks and changes in COVID-19 disease patterns.
To reduce the risk of spread of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus travel restrictions are in place for some countries. Entry restrictions for the UK are noted on the relevant country pages with links to further information.
Country categories are kept under constant review and the following recent changes have been made since 3 March 2021:
| Country page | Change made |
| Norway | moderate to high risk |
| South Korea | low to moderate risk |
| Vietnam | low to moderate risk |
| Wallis and Futuna | low to high risk |
| St Barthélemy | moderate to high risk |
| Martinique | moderate to high risk |
| Bermuda | moderate to high risk |
| Japan | moderate to high risk |
Some country pages COVID-19 sections also have special wording regarding outbreaks or clusters of cases which are being carefully monitored by our surveillance teams.
Maps
The risk of exposure to COVID-19 World map below shows a category for each country, territory or region (high, moderate or low) for travellers from the UK (as described above).
For more detail, see regional maps below:
Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Europe
Middle East
North America
Oceania
South Amercia
Please note that travel corridors were temporarily suspended from the 18th of January 2021.
Public Health England
- COVID-19: epidemiology, virology and clinical features
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK
- Advice for home isolation
- COVID-19: guidance for health professionals
- Guidance for contacts of people with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person
- GOV.UK: COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021
World Health Organization
Further resources
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: foreign travel advice
- BMJ Best Practice: COVID-19
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: COVID-19
- ABTA Coronavirus advice for customers
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: COVID-19 Virus Infection and Pregnancy
- NHS England and NHS Improvement: Coronavirus guidance for general practice
- European Union: Details on travel rules and restrictions in EU countries (Please note: the rules and restrictions for UK travellers may not be listed, check separately on FCDO link above)
First Published : 16 Mar 2020
Last Updated : 01 Apr 2021
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