Wales forced new travel restrictions for cruise ship workers, requiring isolation in managed quarantine following travel from/through ‘red list’ countries in the previous 10 days.
To remind, UK Department for Transport was the first to announce that from 19th May 2021, all cruise industry crewmembers are no longer exempted from the requirement to enter managed quarantine for 10 days.
Days later, Scotland from its side, withdrawn its quarantine exemptions for cruise crew, stating that seafarers must comply with its coronavirus international travel and managed isolation guidance.
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In light of the situation, Wales informed that from 24th May, cruise industry crew enter managed quarantine following travel from/through red list countries.
Travellers arriving in Wales from a red list country
As explained:
You will only be able to enter the Wales from ‘red list’ countries via a designated port of entry in England or Scotland and isolate for 10 days in a nearby managed quarantine hotel. At the moment, there are no designated ports of entry in Wales.
You will need to:
- Provide your journey and contact details by completing a passenger locator form. (This can be done electronically prior to arriving in Wales and you may be requested to present these details at your point of arrival.)
- Have proof of a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test, taken no more than 72 hours before departure (Pre Departure Test – PDT)
- Quarantine for 10 days in a managed quarantine hotel.
- Take a coronavirus (COVID-19) test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8 of quarantining (Everyone aged 5 and above).
