FULL LIST: Nigeria missing as UK recognises COVID vaccine certificates from over 50 countries

 

Nigeria is missing as the United Kingdom (UK) relaxed its COVID-19 vaccine policy for more than 50 countries.

This means that fully vaccinated Nigerians travelling to UK still need to self-isolate for 10 days.

Nigerian travellers have expressed displeasure over COVID-19 tests in the UK despite being fully vaccinated.

But the UK government had said Nigeria is on the ‘amber’ list, which has restrictions for travellers to the UK, irrespective of whether they have been vaccinated against COVID

From October 4, UK said the new travel system comes into force with countries and territories categorised as either “red” or “rest of the world.”

The previous traffic light system of green, amber and red lists have been scrapped.

In a statement on its website, the UK government released a list of over 50 countries with approved COVID-19 vaccination programmes and proof of vaccination for travel to England.

 “Fully vaccinated residents in other countries not yet part of the inbound policy, as well as those partially vaccinated, will still have to take a pre-departure test, PCR tests for day 2 and day 8 after arrival, and self-isolate for 10 days, with the option to test to release after 5 days,” the statement reads.

“The UK government is continuing to work with international partners as we seek to more regularly expand the policy to further countries and territories.”

The government said that the new simplified travel system meant that eligible fully vaccinated passengers and eligible under-18s returning from over 50 countries and territories not on the red list, can do so without needing to complete a pre-departure test (PDT), a day 8 test or enter a 10-day self-isolation period, making it easier for those travelling — whether that’s to see friends and family, or on business trips.

It added that eligible fully vaccinated passengers with an approved vaccine and recognised certificate from a country not on the red list would be able to replace their day 2 test with a cheaper lateral flow test, reducing the cost of tests on arrival into England.

Grant Shapps, US transport secretary, said:
“We are accelerating towards a future where travel continues to reopen safely and remains open for good, and today’s rule changes are good news for families, businesses and the travel sector.

“Our priority remains to protect public health but, with more than 8 in 10 people now fully vaccinated, we are able to take these steps to lower the cost of testing and help the sector to continue in its recovery.

“Also from today, under-18s from the over 50 countries whose vaccination status the UK recognises will not need to present a negative PDT before travelling to England. This applies regardless of their vaccination status.”

‘VACCINE CERTIFICATES’ RECOGNISED BY THE UK

COUNTRY OR TERRITORY	EXAMPLES OF PROOF THAT YOU’VE BEEN FULLY VACCINATED WITH AN APPROVED VACCINE
Akrotiri and Dhekelia	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Andorra	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Anguilla	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Antarctica/British Antarctic Territory	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Antigua and Barbuda	Vaccine certificate.
Australia	Vaccine certificate.
Austria	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Bahrain	Vaccine certificate.
Barbados	Vaccine certificate.
Belgium	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Bermuda	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
British Indian Ocean Territory	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
British Virgin Islands	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Brunei	Vaccine certificate.
Bulgaria	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Canada	Vaccine certificate.
Cayman Islands	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Croatia	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Cyprus	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Czech Republic (Czechia)	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Denmark	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Dominica	Vaccine certificate.
Estonia	Vaccine certificate.
Falkland Islands	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Finland	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
France	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Germany	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Gibraltar	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Greece	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Hungary	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Iceland	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Ireland	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Israel	Vaccine certificate.
Italy	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Japan	Vaccine certificate.
Kuwait	Vaccine certificate.
Latvia	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Liechtenstein	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Lithuania	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Luxembourg	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Malaysia	Vaccine certificate.
Malta	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Monaco	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Montserrat	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Netherlands	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
New Zealand	Vaccine certificate.
Norway	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Poland	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Portugal	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Qatar	Vaccine certificate.
Romania	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
San Marino	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Saudi Arabia	Vaccine certificate.
Singapore	Vaccine certificate.
Slovakia	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Slovenia	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
South Korea	Vaccine certificate.
Spain	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
Sweden	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Switzerland	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.
Taiwan	Vaccine certificate.
Turks and Caicos Islands	Letter of proof from the overseas territory government showing you’ve been fully vaccinated under the UK overseas vaccine programme.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)	Vaccine certificate.
USA	CDC card showing you’ve had a full course of an FDA-approved vaccine in the USA plus proof that you are a resident of the USA.
Vatican City	EU DCC showing you’ve had a full course of an EMA approved vaccine.