Michael Matheson, the Scottish transport secretary, has introduced much tougher rules for arriving travellers than those for England. View our online Press Pack. Added information re United Arab Emirates (UAE). New covid travel rules in Scotland, or any other country, may be brought in at short notice. [9] The Scottish government is implementing hotel quarantine for all direct entries to Scotland from outside of UK or the Republic of Ireland. The cost for 10-day hotel quarantine is 1,750 for the first traveller in a room, 650 for an additional adult or a child over 12, and 325 for a child aged 5-12. Added Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia and St Vincent and the Grenadines to the exemptions list. Leaving the hotel room for exercise will need permission, and the guidance has stated this is not guaranteed.[4]. It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and abuse. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The country has imposed tougher measures than England, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, Passengers arriving at Edinburgh will go into managed quarantine. Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Updated text about getting help to pay for hotel quarantine/testing packages. Coronavirus epidemics are present throughout the world in any case, and the plan is to stop further infections being imported. The new regime,. The hotels being used as quarantine hotels until the end of March 2022 are: Heathrow Airport Gatwick Airport London City Airport Birmingham Airport Farnborough Airport But from 4am on Friday 18 March 2022, you will not need to quarantine when you arrive, in line with current UK government rules. Word "quarantine" replaced replaced with self-isolate at home or the place you are staying in references to arrivals from France. 4. Many exceptions to the managed quarantine requirement would need to self-isolate at home or in their own accommodation and only leave for essential work. How does hotel quarantine work in other countries? Revised red list to show upcoming changes. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. However, we can advise that every room has a television, free WIFI, facilities to make tea and coffee and wherever possible a small fridge. This means organising security and transport to the hotels and monitoring the health and welfare of those in quarantine, via testing and assessments. The sunrises through the sea mist over the sculpture The Couple by Sean Henry at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on the Northumberland coast. ReadTravel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19)for information on what is required. [16], Since April 2020, South Korea has required new arrivals to quarantine, but only non-resident short-term travellers must quarantine at a government-designated facility Korean nationals and long-term foreign visitors with a Korean residence can quarantine at home. The Scottish government cost for hotel quarantine is 1,750 for an adult and an add-on of 325 for a child aged five to 11. The government will need to find enough suitable hotel rooms to quarantine new arrivals to the UK. Travellers will be provided with three meals a day, tea, coffee, fresh fruit, water and soft drinks. It is still the case that all non-essential international travel is not permitted. Updated the text relating exemptions to aircraft pilots or crew and seamen etc in relation to travel from acute risk countries. Changes to Overview, Testing for people travelling to Scotland and Managed and self-isolation: what you must do. I don't know which ones but you only have the choice of two. Final costs for those not travelling alone are currently being worked through, as well as the details for a Managed Isolation Welfare Fund which will be launched for those who cannot afford the charge. Also, red list travel page taken offline. TRAVELLERS forced to stay at quarantine hotels upon arrival in Scotland will have to pay 1750 per room from Monday. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Since February 15, all international travellers arriving into Scotland must enter supervised quarantine in a registered hotel at their own cost. It costs 650 for an additional adult or a child over 12 in the same household, and 325 for a child aged 5-12. St Andrew's House This means nationals arriving to England from one of the 33 "red list" countries will be required to quarantine in Government-approved hotels for 10 days. Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. You can make a complaint by using the report this post link . inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Country exemptions: removed Andorra, The Bahamas and Belgium from list. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. A "major" US Marshals hack compromised sensitive information. However, since then, further information has not been forthcoming about who qualifies and how they can apply. sectoral exemptions (seamen) section updated. The Royal Mint of a 50p coin featuring Professor Albus Dumbledore as part of a Harry Potter-themed collection. Amended red, amber and green lists to reflect changes coming into effect at 4am. Email:ceu@gov.scot Vaccinated EU and US travellers coming to Northern Ireland will not need to quarantine from 2 August. [1]Department for Transport,Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel bans to the UK, 18 November 2020,www.gov.uk/guidance/transport-measures-to-protect-the-uk-from-variant-strains-of-covid-19; Department for TransportandForeign, Commonwealth andDevelopment Office,Travel bans extended as United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda added to red list to prevent spread of new variant, 28 January 2021,www.gov.uk/government/news/travel-bans-extended-as-united-arab-emirates-burundi-and-rwanda-added-to-red-list-to-prevent-spread-of-new-variant, [2]Department for Transport,Travel from South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde banned to prevent spread of new variant, 14 January 2021,www.gov.uk/government/news/travel-from-south-american-destinations-portugal-panama-and-cape-verde-banned-to-prevent-spread-of-new-variant;Hansard,Covid-19 Update, Volume 688: debated on Wednesday 27 January 2021,https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-01-27/debates/6775A7DF-70AE-4198-8F00-57D12516675D/Covid-19Update, [3]Department of Health and Social Care, 'Quarantining in a managed quarantine hotel' in 'Booking and staying in a quarantine hotel when you arrive in England', 11 February 2021,www.gov.uk/guidance/booking-and-staying-in-a-quarantine-hotel-when-you-arrive-in-england#exemptions, [4] Department of Health and Social Care, 'Exemptions' in 'Booking and staying in a quarantine hotel when you arrive in England', 11 February 2021,www.gov.uk/guidance/booking-and-staying-in-a-quarantine-hotel-when-you-arrive-in-england#quarantining-in-a-managed-quarantine-hotel, [5] Home Affairs Committee, Oral evidence: The work of the Home Secretary, HC 561,24 February 2021,https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/1732/pdf/, [6]Cabinet Office,National lockdown: Stay at Home, 4 January 2021,www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home#international-travel; Foreign & Commonwealth OfficeandForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office,Travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19), 4 February 2021, www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus, [7]Hansard,Covid-19 Update, Volume 688: debated on Wednesday 27 January 2021,https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-01-27/debates/6775A7DF-70AE-4198-8F00-57D12516675D/Covid-19Update, [8] Chao-Fong L andDemianykG, Revealed: Tory-Linked Private Firm Awarded Government Hotel Quarantine Contract, Huffington Post, 19 February 2021, www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/revealed-which-private-firms-won-governments-hotel-quarantine-contracts_uk_602d4732c5b6cc8bbf389f2f, [9]BBC News,Covid: Scotland 'could go further' on quarantine rules, 27 January 2021,www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-55826289, [10]Scottish Government,Quarantine hotels, 9 February 2021, www.gov.scot/news/quarantine-hotels/, [11]Davies C, Quarantine hotel rooms are 'like a prison', BBC News, 17 February 2021, www.bbc.com/news/business-56095362, [12]BBC News,Coronavirus: New Irish travel rules will affect NI passengers, 26 January 2021, www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55816090, [13] The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Government to gazette specifications in relation to Designated Quarantine Hotel Scheme and further announce detailed arrangement, press release, 15 December 2020,www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202012/15/P2020121500785.htm, [14] The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Designated Hotels for Quarantine, www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/designated-hotel-returnees.html, [15]Ministry of Buiness, Innovation and Employment, Managed isolation and quarantine, www.miq.govt.nz/being-in-managed-isolation/charges-for-managed-isolation/, [16] https://allocation.miq.govt.nz/portal/, [17]Republic of Korea, COVID-19 Response, http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/en/baroView.do?brdId=11&brdGubun=111&dataGubun=&ncvContSeq=&contSeq=&board_id=, [18] GOV.UK, Foreign travel advice: South Korea, www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea/entry-requirements, [19] Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Singapore,Temporary Suspension of ROK-Singapore Fast Lane, 31 January 2021,http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2435/view.do?seq=761275&srchFr=&srchTo=&srchWord=&srchTp=&multi_itm_seq=0&itm_seq_1=0&itm_seq_2=0&company_cd=&company_nm=&page=1, [20]Taiwan Centers for Disease Control,Inbound travelers from Southeast Asia should notify health officials before returning to Taiwan and stay at quarantine hotels if they live with persons with chronic disease, the elderly and children, press release, 18 April 2020,www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/Detail/eo4rQ6pE_ht21AiBRIR2-g?typeid=158, [21] The Bureau of Consular Affairs is the agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China,Entry restrictions for foreigners to Taiwan in response to COVID-19 outbreak, 8 February 2021, www.boca.gov.tw/cp-220-5081-c06dc-2.html, [22]GOV.UK, Foreign travel advice: Taiwan,www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/entry-requirements, Lessons from the latest proposed policy import from Australia must not be lost in translation, Sarah Nickson argues, Restricting quarantine to a few high-risk countries wont stop new variants entering the country and will still be costly and disruptive. Hotel quarantine for new arrivals has been introduced to reduce the risk of a new strain of the virus entering the UK. What challenges might the government encounter running hotel quarantine? Everyone arriving in Scotland on an international flight from next Monday will have to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days. List of exempt countries removed following the suspension of travel corridors. Added Ethiopia section to Testing rules for travelling to Scotland page. Since March 2020,Australia has required people arriving from overseas to quarantine in designated hotels for 14 days. Getting outside for exercise is not guaranteed and will vary between hotels. For other inquiries Contact Us. Matt Hancock will chair a new cabinet sub-committee dedicated to the policy, which is likely to include the Home Office, Department for Transport, and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. The debt, and any missed payments, will also be pursued by the government. Spaces are in short supply and are booked out months in advance. The UK Government has already announcedits own plan to set up quarantine hotels - but how do they work, and what will the cost be? Changes to overview page and amber countries page reflecting latest changes in respect of vaccinations and travel. Name of all hotels and airports associated with hotel allocations, 2. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The Rt Reverend Glyn Webster lights a candle in front of the newly restored Lady Chapel East Window at All Saints North Street in York, one of thirteen stained glass windows from the church undergoing conservation work at Barley Studio, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) general secretary Pat Cullen on the picket line outside Great Ormond Street Hospital in London during a strike by nurses and ambulance staff, Britains former prime minister Liz Truss leaves her home on February 5, 2023 in London, England. Added link to news item detailing countries where rules do not apply, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. The Scottish Government is "actively considering" quarantine hotels for arrivals in Scotland. Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile 5 . Removed redundant information regarding rules. Your cookie preferences have been saved. Travellers must pre-book a hotel quarantine package prior to arriving in Scotland. The system has been used in Australia and New Zealand to great effect. 'Red list' passengers arrive ahead of hotel quarantine, Members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces enter 10 Downing Street, in London, after the National one minutes silence to mark one year since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech at the head office of the Co-Operative Group in Manchester, unveiling plans for a mission-led Labour government, with five national missions setting out his objectives for a Labour government if the party gains power at the next general election, Ukrainian soldiers pose with a Ukrainian flag next to a military vehicle at Bovington Camp in Dorset, Stunning colours before sunrise as people walk their dogs on Tynemouth Longsands beach in Tynemouth on the North east coast, Visitors observe Dippy the Diplodocus at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry, where the museum will be hosting the 26-metre long replica skeleton for the next three years, Flowers, and ribbons on a bridge over the River Wyre in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, where police recovered a body on Sunday, which was found by members of the public close to where Nicola Bulley disappeared on January 27, Protesters clash at a refugees welcome rally in Liverpool city centre, A Porsche 911 car is damaged by a fallen tree in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, as a result of storm Otto. Added information notice to Red list countries and areas section. Added in links to the sectoral exemptions page to guidance for seasonal workers and elite sports. The number of visitors to certain neighbourhoods, for example, De Wallen Red Light District will be actively monitored. But Scotland also originally announced that a Managed Isolation Welfare Fund would be launched for those who couldnt afford the charge. Existing travel exemptions will be strengthened, including limiting overseas training for elite sportspeople to athletes and coaches preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics. Revised with country and sector specific information updates. All arrivals must quarantine for at least ten days and will be tested twice for the virus once on day two and once on day eight after arrival. Minimum room standard to be allocated to passengers 3. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Passengers flying into Scotland from overseas will be required to book and pay for their quarantine hotel rooms through a common online portal operated by the UK Government. What about travellers from other destinations? India added to list of acute risk countries as of 4am on Friday 23 April. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Anyone who has arrived in Scotland from any of the six countries in the previous 10 days will need to enter a Managed Quarantine hotel on arrival to Scotland and will need a day two and day eight coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test regardless of their vaccination status. Note that Scotland has its own separate rules, which require that all international arrivals not just those coming from travel ban countries quarantine in a hotel. Updated the guide to reflect that no countries are on the red list. Country exemptions: added info re Andorra, The Bahamas and Belgium. [17] Arrivals are charged around 81 a day for the isolation facilities. Updated seamen, masters of ships, ship inspectors or surveyors of ships information. Regular travellers can request permission to leave quarantine for the day only if a close family member or close friend is dying, or to attend their funeral. 5. All arrivals will have already had to present a negative Covid test taken within three days of departure for Scotland. Scotland is adopting the same approach to foreign travel as the rest of the UK, bringing an end to hotel quarantine when returning from abroad. Australia started allowing quarantine-free travel from New Zealand in October 2020, but this has been temporarily suspended when there have been outbreaks in New Zealand. Those in quarantine are charged for their stay: AUD$3000 (around 1600) for individuals, with lower rates for extra adults and children travelling in a family group. Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel 2 . 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