Travel to Europe from India - New updates for Indian people traveling to UK, Europe and Malta

New updates for Indian people going to EU and in UK.

The United Kingdom on Wednesday moved India from its ‘red’ to ‘amber’ list, a categorisation created for international travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The classification makes it easy for people travelling to the UK from other countries to understand the rules they must follow to enter the country.
The UK’s traffic light system, as it has been named, lists countries into three categories — red, amber and green. The segregation is done based on “the risk posed by individual countries and territories”. The UK says each country is “continuously monitored”, and the lists are reviewed every three weeks. However, the UK has stated, “if there is a sudden change in conditions, a country or territory may be moved between lists without warning.”

The latest changes were announced on Wednesday, and come into effect from 4 am local time (8.30 am IST) on Sunday (August 8).

Entering the UK from abroad depends on where you have been in the 10 days before you arrive. The traffic light system comprises three categories, each of which have different guidelines for testing and isolation.
Red list: The UK has advised its citizens not to travel to countries on the red list. And, only British and Irish nationals, or those with residence rights in the UK, can enter the country from places on the red list.
On arrival in the UK, travellers are required to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days and take three Covid-19 tests, including one before departure from the origin country.
Amber list: Entering the UK from places on the amber list requires three Covid-19 tests — the first, at least three days prior to departure; the second, on the day of arrival or before Day 2; and the third, on or after Day 8. Home quarantine for 10 days is also mandatory.
For UK nationals who are fully vaccinated, neither quarantine nor the Day 8 test are required.
People who have been fully vaccinated in the United States or many European countries will not need to quarantine when they arrive in England or take the Day 8 test.
Green list: Before entering the UK, a Covid-19 test must be taken. On arrival, a second test must be taken on or before Day 2. Quarantine is required only if the test result is positive.
There is also a “Green watchlist”, for countries at risk of moving from green to amber.
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So, what are the new rules for Indians travelling to the UK?
India has been moved from the UK’s red to amber list. This means, travellers who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to undergo hotel quarantine for 10 days, and can remain in home isolation. The three Covid-19 tests, as explained above, have to be taken.
India was previously on the red list due to the second wave of Covid-19 in the country, powered largely by the Delta variant. This meant Indians were banned from travelling to the UK, unless they were British nationals or residents.

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