New green list countries - four countries have been added and two have been removed from the green international travel list (Amber and Red list changes too)
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From 4am on Monday 19 July, the following changes will be introduced.
Green list
Bulgaria, Hong Kong, Croatia and Taiwan have been added to the Green list.
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Anyone travelling to Northern Ireland from a country on the Green list must:
- provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result taken up to three days before departure
- book and pay for a day two COVID-19 PCR test
- complete a UK passenger locator form within 48 hours of departure
There is no requirement to self-isolate or book a day eight COVID-19 PCR test if travelling to Northern Ireland from a country on the Green list.
Amber list
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Hide AdThe Balearic Islands and British Virgin Islands will be removed from the Green list and added to the Amber list.
Anyone travelling to Northern Ireland from a country on the Amber list before 19 July must:
- provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result taken up to three days before departure
- book and pay for a day two and eight COVID-19 PCR test
- complete a UK passenger locator form within 48 hours of departure
- self-isolate for 10 days
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Hide AdFrom Monday 19 July, people who have been fully vaccinated in the UK will not have to self-isolate if arriving into NI from an amber country. However they must still:
- provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result taken up to three days before departure
- book and pay for a day two COVID-19 PCR test
- complete a UK passenger locator form within 48 hours of departure
UK residents under the age of 18, who are returning to Northern Ireland and people taking part in formally approved COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials are exempt from requirements to self-isolate and the day 8 test.
Red list
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Hide AdCuba, Indonesia, Myanmar and Sierra Leone will be added to the Red list.
Anyone travelling to Northern Ireland from a country on the red list must:
- provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result taken up to three days before departure
- complete a UK passenger locator form within 48 hours of departure
- book and enter managed isolation (hotel quarantine) for 10 days, which includes post-arrival tests