Qatar will soon be moved to the United Kingdom’s amber list, taking effect from Sunday, August 8, 2021.

Qatar Airways had made this announcement via its social media accounts earlier today.

Qatar is currently on the red list, but will be changed to the amber list at 4 am on Sunday, August 8, according to the Department of Transport and Department of Health and Social Care's new travel guidelines.

Qatar will be moved to United Kingdom's amber list effective from Sunday, 8th August.

More information can be found here: https://t.co/hZr83NluB0

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) August 5, 2021

Any passenger arriving before then must adhere to the red list guidelines, which include a hotel quarantine period followed by two COVID-19 tests.

Additionally, the UK also relaxed requirements for visitors from India, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, shifting them from the UK's highest-risk "red" list to its medium-risk "amber" list.

Those traveling to the UK from countries on the Amber List must undergo a COVID-19 test three days prior to travel and pay for additional COVID-19 tests once they arrive.

The traveller will be subjected to a 10-day home quarantine, with two COVID-19 tests required on or before day 2 and on or after day 8.

According to the UK travel policy, fully vaccinated UK citizens will not be required to undergo quarantine or take the day 8 test when arriving in England.

On Monday, August 2, Britain opened its borders to fully vaccinated passengers from the United States and the European Union, allowing them to take advantage of the COVID-19 inoculation program.

--

Make sure to check out our social media to keep track of the latest content.

Instagram - @qatarliving

Twitter - @qatarliving

Facebook - Qatar Living

YouTube - qatarlivingofficial

Source: The Peninsula

Cover Imager Credit: Business Traveller