The Sunday Times November 14, 2021 13Travel
SWITZERLAND
The Sundndndnnnndndndndndndnnnnndnndndndnndnnnnnndnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddddddddddddddday Timeresults. Unvaccinated children
aged 5 to 11 who travel with
fully vaccinated adults must
take the same tests and don’t
need to quarantine but must
stay away from crowded
settings such as childcare,
buses and trains, and follow
more restrictive rules than
those for the double jabbed
(travel.gc.ca).AMERICA
Under-18s do not need to be
fully vaccinated to enter the
US, and do not need to
quarantine on arrival.
However, those aged 2 to 17
travelling with a fully
vaccinated adult must show
a negative result from a Covid
test taken no more than threedays before travel or show
proof of recovery from the
virus in the previous 90 days;
they must also take a second
Covid test three to five days
after arrival. However, be sure
to check local restrictions. In
Aspen, Colorado, for example,
you don’t need to be
vaccinated to go to ski school
or ride the lifts, but some
restaurants and hotels require
guests aged 12 or over to be
double jabbed. Similarly, some
New York hotels (but not all)
require the over-12s to be fully
vaccinated, as do Broadway
shows. Generally, though, the
requirement in restaurants,
museums and other public
settings is for a single dose of
vaccine. In Florida, neitherITALY
Travel comes with added complications for families with
single-vaccinated children — Sean Newsom has the lowdown
TEEN DRAMA
SPAIN
T
he world may be
opening up once
more for double-
jabbed Brits, but
for single-jabbed
would-be travellers aged
12 to 17 it’s more complicated
as rules differ from country to
country. Second jabs should
soon be available for teenagers
aged 16 and 17 but are unlikely
to be made available to those
aged 12 to 15 in the near future.
Government plans to provide
NHS documentation proving
recovery from Covid (accepted
in some countries in lieu of
double vaccination) have yet
to be finalised. Information on
entry requirements, including
any documentation required,
is available from the Foreign
Office (gov.uk), but check the
website of each country for
details of the vaccine passports
that are increasingly expected
on arrival — these often create
the biggest obstacles for
teenagers. Here’s the situation
in eight key destinations.GERMANY
Germany has a clear and
simple set of rules — but it bars
entry for anyone from the UK
aged 12 or over unless they are
double jabbed (or are the
spouse, partner or child of
a German citizen or resident).
Under-12s are welcome if
accompanied by at least one
double-jabbed adult, and they
don’t need to show a negative
Covid test result, but they
must then quarantine for
five days. All visitors must
complete a pre-departure
digital registration form
(germany.travel).SPAIN
Spain’s rules are clear too —
and this time they work in
Brits’ favour. Unvaccinated
and single-jabbed children
aged 12 or over can enter Spain
with a negative result from a
PCR test taken 72 hours or less
before their arrival in Spain.
Once you’re in, there are no
Covid-related restrictions on
activities, beside basic rules for
all on social distancing, mask-
wearing and closing hours
(travelsafe.spain.info).AUSTRIA
Children aged 12 to 17 who are
not double jabbed can enter
Austria with fully vaccinated
parents, provided they show a
negative Covid test result or
proof of past infection.
However, once in the country,
if they’re not double jabbed or
cannot prove past infection
they won’t be allowed inhotels, restaurants or cable
cars; negative tests won’t help
here. This new rule doesn’t
apply to the under-12s, and the
Austrian tourist industry is
hoping for a tweak to the
rules for single-jabbed British
teenagers (austria.info).CANADA
Canada is off the menu for
Brits aged 12 to 17 who are not
fully vaccinated or able to
prove they’ve had Covid in the
previous 14 to 180 days. It’s not
the PCR testing that’s the
obstacle (although they must
test before they travel, on
arrival, and on their eighth
day in the country), it’s that
they then have to quarantine
for 14 days whatever their testDisney World nor Universal
Studios theme parks requires
vaccines (cdc.gov).FRANCE
Unvaccinated or single-jabbed
children over 12 can enter
France if travelling with a fully
vaccinated adult, provided
they present a negative result
from a PCR or antigen test
taken no more than 24 hours
before departure. They are
not required to self-isolate
afterwards. However, they will
need a Covid certificate (pass
sanitaire) once they are in
France to enter restaurants
and other communal public
spaces (but not their hotel
rooms or apartments, or to use
ski lifts). To get the pass — andto renew it during their stay —
they will need to show a
negative result from a PCR or
antigen test taken in the
previous 72 hours. In many ski
resorts — including Méribel
and Val d’Isère— plans are
afoot to open testing centres to
supplement the work done by
pharmacies (which also issue
the passes). Expect them to be
busy in the school holidays
(diplomatie.gouv.fr).ITALY
Unvaccinated and single-
jabbed under-18s can enter
Italy with a negative result
from a PCR or antigen test
taken no more than 48 hours
before their departure from
the UK. If they are travelling
with a fully vaccinated parent
they do not need to self-isolate
(under-6s are exempt from
testing). However, they will
need a green pass to get into
restaurants and other indoor
settings, and to ride buses
and ski lifts. It is yet to be
confirmed, but they will
probably need a green pass for
ski school and hire centres too.
(Passes are not required for
entry to hotel rooms and
apartments.) To get one they’ll
need to present a negative
result from either a PCR test
taken within the previous 72
hours or an antigen test taken
within the previous 48 hours.
Check tourist websites such
as visittrentino.info and
suedtirol.info for regional
variations and information on
where to get tested — usually
in pharmacies (italia.it).SWITZERLAND
All under-16s and single-jabbed
16 and 17-year-olds can enter
Switzerland with their parents
and do not need to show a test
result. Otherwise, teenagers
aged 16 and over must present
a negative result for a PCR test
taken in the previous 72 hours
or an antigen test taken in the
previous 48 hours. Once in
Switzerland under-16s do not
need to show the Swiss Covid
certificate to get into hotels,
restaurants, cinemas and
other indoor settings, although
they will need to prove their
age. Those aged 16 or over who
aren’t fully vaccinated will
need a certificate — to get one
they can present a negative
result from a PCR test that’s
less than 72 hours old or
from a rapid-flow test
that’s less than 48 hours
old. Visit onedoc.ch to find
testing centres (usually a
pharmacy) and book a test
(travelcheck.admin.ch).BARETA, ADIE BUSH, SYLVAIN SONNET, NEIRFY/GETTY IMAGESFRANCE