The EU and the UK are loosening travel restrictions in 2022, which opens the door to more international travel. As a result, it’s expected that countries all across Europe, including the UK, will see millions of visitors passing through their doors this year. This will come as a welcome new beginning in the travel and tourism industries.

Travelers that have been vaccinated won’t have to get tested for Covid-19 once they arrive in England. However, people traveling to other areas in the European Union will be part of the new system of rules based on the individual’s vaccination status instead of the country they will be arriving from.

This is all part of a generalized easing of the Covid-19 rules. The requirements for getting a preflight test were recently lifted as the U.K. began to treat this virus as endemic versus pandemic.

The Prime Minister of the country, Boris Johnson, wants everyone to know that the UK is open to travelers and business. People coming into the country are no longer required to take Covid-19 tests as long as they have been double vaccinated.

These new changes will come into effect on February 11, 2022. As a result, travelers will have more confidence about making plans to visit the country, and it’s expected that travel costs will also decline as the new rules come into place. Airlines embrace this decision with open arms, as are restaurants, hotels, and other industries in the hospitality field.

In the EU, member states will be reducing travel or restrictions depending on the areas that visitors are arriving from. They must hold a digital, valid proof of vaccination, a recent negative test, or proof of recovery from Covid 19. There will be exceptions remaining in place for travelers that will be coming from zones that are deemed to be high risk.

Officials of the EU have recognized that omicron has been widespread over the continent, so it’s time to relax some of the travel rules that were recently adopted. These include additional quarantine periods and testing requirements. 

The additional rules for travel that were introduced during recent weeks make travel less predictable and more complex. Therefore, officials would like all member states to adopt and implement the new practices quickly so that travelers and citizens will have more clarity regarding travel restrictions and rules.

Travel companies expect a huge summer surge as governments continue to lift travel restrictions and testing requirements across the board. As a result, it has been predicted that many travelers to the UK will be heading to the beach to enjoy the leisure and relaxation of seaside destinations this summer.

If you’re planning a visit to England this year and will be staying in the London area, you may want to look at a London guide to find the best immersive dining experiences to enjoy while you’re here.