In a bid to ease restrictions for the travellers from other countries, the United Kingdom will allow those from India to enter the UK without needing to be quarantined for 10 days and will also recognize their vaccination starting Monday. This will be applicable to those who have received two doses of Covishield or other UK-approved vaccine. 

“No quarantine for India travellers to United Kingdom fully vaccinated with Covishield or another UK-approved vaccine from 11 October. Thanks to Indian government for close cooperation over last month,” British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis tweeted on Thursday.

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As per the latest travel rules, there are only 7 nations in the UK’s red list. These countries are: Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. “Apart from India, vaccinated travellers from Brazil, Hong Kong, Pakistan, South Africa and Turkey will be treated the same as returning fully-vaccinated UK residents as long as they have not visited a red-list nation in the last 10 days before arriving in England,” the UK advisory said.

Following is the latest guideline: 

“A traveller has to take the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before arrival in England. The day of one’s final dose does not count as one of the 14 days,” the government advisory said.

“If a passenger is fully vaccinated, then before travelling to the UK, he/she will have to book and pay for a day 2 Covid-19 test which is to be taken after arrival. The passengers will also have to complete a passenger locator form 48 hours before arriving in England.”

“India will be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status,” the UK advisory said.