MSE News: Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca to move back onto amber list in travel restrictions shake-up

RobinofLoxley

While correct that FCO advice can be different from the traffic light system for travel.

Their advice does mirror the government's traffic light system in respect to covid.

They may also issue different travel warnings but these are usually due to security issues.

For example advising against travel to war torn or politically unstable countries such as Afghanistan and Somalia.
 

RobinofLoxley

MoJoeGo said:

Thanks a bunch Grant... that's yet another holiday I'm going to have to reschedule (this time for a gaggle of 18yo 'single jabbers').

Croatia or Bulgaria it is then - at least Sunny Beach still looks cheap. For now.

Even though Bulgaria will be on our 'green' list, IMO it will still be a risk to travel there as it will any country .

You have to be aware of a country's own rules for entry.

Bulgaria has a similar traffic light situation to us.
We are currently on their 'orange list.

This means any one who is not fully vaccinated will have to present proof of a negative PCR test No more than 72 hours before arrival or a rapid anti gen test No more than 48 hours before arrival.

They also do random testing on arrival at the airport and if you test negative you have to isolate for 14 days.

There's also the risk that if lots of young people go to Bulgaria partying and the covid rates take off just like they have in the Balearics, the country will be swiftly put back on our amber list.

Vitae77

sheramber said:

Vitae77 said:

Thrugelmir said:

Vitae77 said:

The point I'm making is that the story is incorrect when it says: "The Foreign Office ISN'T currently warning against travel to the Balearics"......unless by "currently" it means until July 19 at 0400.    

Is the journalist purely relying on the website (as it stands) or did they actually contact the FO for confirmation? 

Only the journalist who wrote the story can answer that and clarify the apparent confusion/contradiction.

No confusion. Until they change to amber on Monday that information is correct. 

FCDO advice can change at any time- it is not always the same as the traffic light list. they  are two separate processes. 

Insurance normally provides cover it FCDO advice is not against travelling when you book or when you travel, which ever is later. So if you booked last week and travel on Friday you will still be covered.  

 

In my case I booked to travel in what, from the 19th, will have become the 'green' window for departure on September 6th, which, presumably, will mean that I have no insurance cover?