Bulgaria holidays could be on the cards for Brits this summer as the country is looking to welcome back tourists from May.
The country's tourism minister Mariana Nikolova has confirmed that it will reopen to foreign tourists from May 1.
Bulgaria will already look to welcome back visitors from neighbouring countries such as Romania for the Easter holidays.
It's not yet clear whether visitors will need a Covid-19 vaccine to be granted entry, or if unvaccinated travellers can visit provided they show proof of a negative Covid-19 test.
According to local media The Sofia Globe, the minister has said that there would be "clear rules and measures" in place.
It's yet another wave of fresh hope for Brits wanting to go abroad for the summer holidays.
A number of countries have already said they will reopen to UK travellers from May. For example, Cyprus has said it will open to vaccinated tourists, while Greece has said it will open its borders to both those with Covid-19 vaccines and those who can show proof of a negative Covid-19 test.
Meanwhile, Portugal is also looking at plans to welcome back tourists from May, again with either a Covid vaccine or proof of a negative PCR test taken before travel.
Of course whether holidays abroad will be on the cards is dependent on the UK's own travel restrictions.
Currently it is illegal in the UK to go abroad for a holiday. Anyone travelling abroad will need to show proof of a valid reason for doing so such as work or health.
However there are hopes that foreign travel could resume from May 17 as part of the roadmap for easing England out of lockdown. This will be subject to a review by the government's Global Travel Taskforce in April.
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