Do children under 12 need to take a Covid test when travelling?
Latest news email updates straight to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  With many Brits looking for a holiday this year after more than a year of lockdown, many will be forced to take a Covid test if they want to travel. And with the summer holidays approaching, some families will be looking for destinations to go with their children. With most adults needing a Covid test or proof of full vaccination to enter certain countries, many mums and dads will be wondering what children will need to do to enter countries. READ MORE: LIVE green and amber list updates  We've had a look at the rules to make sure parents know exactly what they need to do before they decide to take a holiday away with their family. Here's the rules around providing a Covid test for children. Depending where to you travel to, your children may or may not need to take a Covid test. However, most countries on the green list say that children over the age of 11 need to take a PCR test before travelling. The age of whether or not your child should take a test will most likely vary depending on the destination you are visiting and the type of travel you are using. For example, the Eurotunnel says that all children over the age of 11 will need to take a test. If you're unsure about whether or not your children need to take a test, you should double check the entry requirements of the country you are visiting. When traveling to England, children aged 10 and under do not need to take a test. Portugal, which is on the UKs amber list, recently updated its rules to say all adults and children over the age of 12 must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test to travel to or through Portugal. Malta also says that from June 30, you can only enter Malta if youre double-vaccinated and children under 12 will be permitted to enter the country if theyre holidaying with parents who have been double jabbed. For more information about travel requirements, you should visit the Government's foreign travel website.