Manx residents will soon be free to travel to and from the UK and beyond.
Chief Minister Howard Quayle revealed at a press briefing today that the Council of Ministers had unanimously agreed we can move to the next stage of a phased border reopening.
The move came as the island recorded a landmark 50th day without a new case of coronavirus.
Island residents will be able to travel across from Monday, July 20, but must quarantine at home on their return for 14 days.
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’After careful consideration we decided unanimously that we are now ready to make this significant step,’ Mr Quayle said.
But he said the 14-day quarantine on return was an essential condition of travel - ’no ifs or buts’.
The traveller will receive a self-isolation order which will make it clear that home quarantine is a legal agreement.
Failure to comply could result in prosecution punishable with a fine or imprisonment.
Other members of the household will not need to self-isolate.