The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has lifted its advice against all but essential travel for a further 51 countries and territories.
The announcement comes just two days after the government department did the same for 32 countries and territories – and one day after transport secretary Grant Shapps announced the red list will be cut from 54 to seven from Monday (October 11).
The Foreign Office is lifting its advisory against all but essential travel to Bahamas, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Jamaica, Martinique, Palau, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Western Sahara on Friday (October 8).
From Monday, the advisory will lift for: Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guyana, Indonesia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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Foreign secretary Liz Truss said: “These updates make travel abroad easier – boosting trade, tourism and reuniting friends and families.
“I am delighted that the safe reopening of travel allows people to exercise personal responsibility and visit more destinations across the globe.”
The FCDO no longer advises against travel to non-red list countries on Covid-19 grounds, except in exceptional circumstances such as if the local healthcare system is overwhelmed.
Travellers will be able to purchase travel insurance for a wider range of destination as a result of these updates.
Advice against all but essential travel will be lifted for 51 more destinations.
The travel updates will be completed by Mon 11 Oct as more places come off the red list.
Travellers should check travel advice for the latest info on their destination’s entry requirements.
— Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) October 8, 2021