The aim is to reduce the risk of spreading the new variants of the COVID-19 virus that have been detected in a number of countries.
The regulations will enter into force on 6 February, i.e. at midnight on Friday, and will apply up to and including 31 March.
Today’s decision does not affect the period of validity of the temporary entry ban to the EU via Sweden, which still applies until 31 March.
Read the Government's press release in its entirety.