Applications for family travel exemptions opening today

Friday, 30 April 2021 07:18

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

Applications for family of residents to travel over to the Island are opening later today.

Applications will open at Noon and will also be available to property owners.

Those who come to the Isle of Man under the exemptions will also only have to isolate for seven days instead of 14, provided they agree to testing on arrival and day six of their quarantine period.

It comes as the Island prepares to move to Level 3 border restrictions from tomorrow (May 1) - also from Saturday, the cost of a Covid-19 tests will be reduced from £50 to £30.

More from Isle of Man News

Use your Love IOM card credits before July, urge gov

A government gift card scheme is urging people to spend their outstanding balance - or face losing it.
Almost 200 calls made to mental health charity's crisis line

An Island mental health charity says 198 calls were received over the last six months to its crisis line.
Exhibition featuring local artist's work on display from this weekend

An art exhibition featuring a local artist will open this weekend.
School suspensions being looked into, says MHK

More youngsters are being suspended from school, and the Education Department is looking into it.
Manxman to be swapped with Ben-my-Chree on Thursday

The Steam Packet Company says there's a slight change to its schedules this week.
Teeth survey for children aged five launched

Public Health has launched a survey to find out about five-year-old children's teeth.
Treasury Minister says VAT cuts for hospitality means cuts or tax increase elsewhere

The Island's Treasury Minister says a VAT cut for hospitality businesses would mean service cuts or more taxes elsewhere.
Commissioner ‘refutes’ allegations of misrepresenting Roundhouse access issues

Braddan Commissioners says it ‘refutes’ any allegations that it’s acting in ‘bad faith’ or ‘peddling misrepresentations’ about access to The Roundhouse.