Which 'amber' countries actually allow UK tourists to come on holiday?
Get the latest North East What's On news delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updates Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  Fully vaccinated holidaymakers may rejoice at the news that they can return to England from amber countries without having to quarantine, but the UK Government's decision does not mean trips abroad will be straightforward. Airlines welcomed the plans as a positive step to open up foreign holidays after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps made the announcement to MPs on Thursday. Holidaymakers from the UK who have received two jabs from the NHS will no longer be required to self-isolate for 10 days on their return to England from destinations on the amber list from that point. READ MORE: Tyne and Wear Metro forced to cancel trains as drivers ordered to self-isolate by NHS Covid app  Mr Shapps said under-18s will also be exempted from the requirement and that the guidance not to travel to countries on the amber list will be lifted by July 19, when the majority of restrictions are expected to be eased in England. The likes of Spain, France, Germany, the USA are among the popular tourism destinations which British travellers no longer have to isolate at home after returning. But the countries on the UK's amber list have their own rules regarding letting British tourists in, amid fears of rising Covid-19 rates here. Some will let in fully vaccinated tourists without a requirement to quarantine, but others will not and each country has its own policies on issues like providing proof of negative tests. Below we take a look at the rules for entering popular holiday destination countries which are on the UK's amber list. Belgium  Unless you are a Belgian national or resident there, you are not allowed into Belgium if you have been in the UK in the previous 14 days, which riles out a trip to Brussels or Bruges until further notice regardless of your vaccine status, other than for some 'very limited exemptions' which do not include holidays. Those who are allowed in must quarantine for 10 days, as well as taking two PCR tests. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office says: "Until further notice it will not be permitted to enter Belgium if, during the previous 14 days, you have been in countries classified as very high risk. This list includes the United Kingdom. Belgian nationals and people who have their main residence in Belgium are exempt." Bulgaria  If you want to head to Sunny beach, you can if you are fully vaccinated or can show proof of vaccination, or proof of an antigen test. The UK is on Bulgaria's "orange" list, which allows entry for those who are filly vaccinated, as long as the second jab was at least 14 days before arrival. If heading to Bulgaria, make sure you get a paper version of the NHS Covid pass. The FCO says: "The Bulgarian authorities have stated that only the letter version of the NHS COVID Pass is acceptable as evidence of vaccination. The digital app, or a print-out of the app version, does not meet their requirements." Children under 12 do not have to present Covid documents for entry. Canada  Vaccine passport or not, British tourists will not be able to go on holiday to Canada. The FCO says: "The Canadian authorities are barring entry to Canada, including at its border with the US, to most foreign nationals, including British nationals. This exclusion does not apply to temporary foreign workers, most international students, Canadian citizens and permanent residents or their immediate and extended families." The Canadian Government has a "find out if you can travel to Canada" tool here. Croatia  UK tourists heading to Croatia must either present a negative PCR test, proof of vaccination, or a doctor's certificate of recovery (following a positive test at least 11 days ago) to be allowed in to the Balkan nation quarantine-free. Children under 12 don't have to present a negative test result, but older children do. Tourists can also take a PCR test when they arrive in Croatia, but will have to self-isolate until the result is negative. The FCO adds: "Travel is permitted within defined purposes, including, but not limited to, residence, business and tourism. In addition to evidence of your negative Covid-19 status, those travelling under the tourism exemption are required to hold a valid accommodation booking or proof of property ownership in Croatia." Cyprus  Fully vaccinated passengers can enter Cyprus for holidays, as can people who can present a negative PCR test before they depart and take another PCR test when they arrive, which they must isolate after taking until a negative result is confirmed. Children under 12 are exempt. All tourists heading to Cyprus must complete a "Cyprus Flight Pass" before heading to the country  France  If you are fully vaccinated, you can take a trip to France without having to isolate on either side of the Channel, although you will still have to present evidence of a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours of departure, or a negative antigen test taken within 48 hours. Those who are not fully vaccinated must have an "essential reason" to travel to France, and those that do must isolate for seven days after they arrive. The FCO adds: "If you are not fully vaccinated, you will need to have an essential reason to travel from France to a country on Frances amber list. If you are fully vaccinated, you do not need to complete the certificate to leave metropolitan France, unless you are travelling to a country on Frances red list." Children under 18 can travel to France without having to isolate as long as they are accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult. Germany  The UK is on the German Government's list of "high incidence" areas, which means only holidaymakers who are fully vaccinated can travel from the UK to Germany. Those who are not vaccinated will have to quarantine for up to 10 days. Unvaccinated children aged under 12 can enter Germany if they have a negative test result and travel with a fully vaccinated parent. Greece  Tourists from the UK can go to Greece if they can provide a negative PCR test (taken within 72 hours before arrival); proof of a negative antigen test taken 48 hours before their flight, or proof of two Covid-19 vaccinations completed at least 14 days before travel. Passengers under 12 are exempt. Everybody heading to Greece must complete a passenger locator form at least 24 hours before arrival. Italy  Even if you are fully vaccinated, you will have to present a negative molecular or antigen test and self-isolate for five days after arriving in Italy from the UK, under the country's rules. Anybody who does head to Italy from England must complete a form and call the country's Covid helpline to inform authorities they are in the country  Netherlands  You can only travel from the UK to the Netherlands for essential reasons, under Dutch law. Fully vaccinated people from the UK can only enter the Netherlands if they are travelling from a "safe" country, which does not include the UK. The FCO says: "The Dutch government has implemented measures which mean that non-EU/EEA nationals and nationals of non-Schengen states arriving from outside of the Schengen area, including UK nationals, will not be permitted entry to the Netherlands for non-essential purposes due to EU-wide Covid-19 restrictions." Portugal  If you are fully vaccinated at least 14 days before you travel, you can holiday in mainland Portugal without having to isolate on arrival, as can your children if they are under 18 or fully jabbed. Arrivals into Portugal also need to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test. Passengers are also subject to health screenings on arrival. Proof of vaccines or negative tests are also required to enter Madeira, a popular island destination with direct flights from Newcastle. Full details for entering Portugal, including Madeira and the Azores, are here. Spain  British tourists can enter Spain without needing to isolate if they can prove they had their second vaccine shot at least 14 days before departure and are therefore fully vaccinated. Those who are not double jabbed can enter if they show a negative PCR, TMA, LAMP or NEAR Covid-19 test issued less than 48 hours before departure. USA  Don't go booking those flights to Orlando, as the USA is still not accepting UK tourists. The FCO says: "Since 16 March 2020, it is not possible for most British nationals to enter the USA if they have been in the UK, Ireland, Schengen zone, Iran, Brazil, or China within the previous 14 days." Those who do make it to the USA must quarantine. The FCO adds: "The Center for Disease Control (CDC) requires all arrivals by air into the US to quarantine for at least 7 days, and to take a COVID-19 test (NAAT or antigen) 3-5 days after arrival. If you are travelling domestically within the US, individual states and territories have their own quarantine requirements. A full list of local quarantine requirements is available on the CDC website. You should check the list frequently as it is likely to change, sometimes daily, as rates of COVID-19 transmission increase or decrease." Get more news from the North East by subscribing to ChronicleLive's newsletters.