The UK government has confirmed it expects to update the green list of quarantine-free foreign travel destinations on June 7 - but strict restrictions are likely to remain for many places.
People will be able to resume overseas travel from Monday but there are just 12 countries on the green list - and very few nations are currently prepared to welcome visitors from the UK.
However, the green list is likely to be updated every three weeks to "give a level of certainty" to holidaymakers and the travel sector from May 17, the day the list comes into force.
That means the first update is expected on June 7 - reports Mirror Online.
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But it's been reported major tourist destinations including France, Spain and Greece are unlikely to feature.
The British Virgin Islands and a host of Caribbean countries are reported to be at the head of the small number of more easily accessible destinations expected to get the green light in the coming weeks.
Travel will operate under the system with countries placed on green, amber or red lists that determine the level of quarantine and PCR test requirements when you're back in the UK.
A further updated list is likely to be revealed in time for a review of the Government’s foreign travel policy on June 28.
Regardless of the destination, anyone returning from abroad will be required to take a pre-departure test and undertake PCR testing when back.
Countries and territories will be placed on green, amber or red lists, each of which have their own unique requirements around testing and quarantine.
There will initially be 12 on the green list - Portugal including the Azores and Madeira; Australia; New Zealand; Singapore; Brunei; Iceland; Faroe Islands; Gibraltar; Falkland Islands; and Israel.
