For Seychelles, it states: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Seychelles based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks From 4am on Saturday 9 January, visitors arriving into the UK who have been in or transited through Seychelles in the previous 10 days will not be permitted entry. British and Irish nationals, longer-term visa holders and permanent residents arriving in the UK from Seychelles on or after 4am on 9 January will need to self-isolate on their return.
This advice is repeated for Mauritius, and all of the South African countries listed.
With immediate effect, all arrivals into the UK from any destination will also have to provide a negative coronavirus test before they are permitted entry.
Air Malta flights between Malta and UK to remain operational with restrictions
Air Malta will continue to operate its flight schedule between Malta and the UK but passengers will be subjected to restrictions introduced by the health authorities
21 December 2020, 8:46pm
by Kurt Sansone
Air Malta flights between Malta and the UK will remain operational but conditions apply given the travel restrictions that come into force from midnight, the company said.
The airline said that Maltese nationals and persons holding a valid residence permit in Malta will be allowed to travel to Malta from the UK.
Non-Maltese nationals and non-residence permit holders, who are travelling for essential reasons will have to obtain an authorisation from the Public Health Superintendent in Malta prior to boarding. They can apply for an authorisation by sending an email to [email protected]