A traffic lights system for foreign travel will come into effect in Scotland from Monday, 17 May.  

People going to countries which appear on the "green list" will not need to quarantine on their return, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.  

The move will mirror that being adopted in England.  

The system will be constantly reviewed and countries will move up and down the traffic lights depending on their COVID cases and vaccination rates.  

Ms Sturgeon said she was happy with the four-nations approach and intends to be "highly cautious" with adding countries to green list given the risk of new variants.  

Which countries are on the green list?  

At the moment you can go anywhere in Scotland and stay in holiday accommodation and travel to England, Wales and Northern Ireland is also permitted.  

From 17 May, the green list will include Portugal, Israel, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Brunei, Iceland, Gibraltar, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Tristan de Cunha and Ascension Island. A passenger locator form is necessary plus pre-departure testing but no hotel quarantine or self-isolation is needed on return.  

The amber list - which will include places such as Greece, Malta, France and Italy - also involves form filling, testing and no hotel stay, but self-isolation for 10 days would be required.  

Red countries, including India where the pandemic is not under control, would involve hotel quarantine.