Covid-19: India under the U.K’s amber list–Details

The United Kingdom has changed the travel restriction status imposed on India from ‘Red’ to ‘Amber’. It is due to the decreasing number of Covid-19 cases in India.

The U.K government had earlier categorized destinations–green,amber,or red– after analyzing vaccination rates, coronavirus cases and the prevalence of variants of concern.

The UK also stated, “if there is a sudden change in conditions, a country or territory may be moved between lists without warning.”

As India has been moved from the UK’s red to amber list, fully vaccinated travellers are no longer required to undergo hotel quarantine for 10 days, and can remain in home isolation. However, entering the UK from India requires three Covid-19 tests — the first, at least three days prior to departure; the second, on the day of arrival or before Day 2; and the third, on or after Day 8. Home quarantine for 10 days is also mandatory.

India was previously on the red list due to the second wave of Covid-19 in the country. This meant British nationals or residents in India can only be traveled to the U.K.

For UK nationals who are fully vaccinated, neither quarantine nor the Day 8 test are required according to amber list restrictions.

People who have been fully vaccinated in the United States or many European countries will not need to quarantine when they arrive in England or take the Day 8 test.

However, the vaccines which are currently used in India-Covishield,Covaxin and Sputnik are not elegible vaccines to enter U.K under U.K’s travel guidelines.

According to news agency PTI, however, Covishield, which is the Indian version of Oxford-Astrazeneca, is likely to get approved.

A spokesperson of the UK’s Department of Health and Social Care was quoted as saying by The Guardian, “We recognize there are a large variety of Covid-19 vaccines being administered worldwide and work is ongoing to determine which non-UK vaccines and certification solutions to recognize.”

We're making some changes to our travel lists🚦

Firstly, we’re removing the quarantine requirement for fully jabbed travellers coming back from #France.

At the same time, we’re adding key destinations ☀️ Germany, Austria, and Norway to the Green List 🟢[1/3]

— Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) August 4, 2021