Travel Resumption

PCR Test Update for UK Travellers - 29.11.2021

As of 4am Tuesday 30th November 2021, lateral flow tests will no longer be accepted and all travellers arriving into the UK will be required to book and take COVID-19 PCR tests in accordance with their vaccination status. Travellers that arrive in the UK after 04am Tuesday 30th November who are fully vaccinated, are required to self-isolate at home when they arrive, take a PCR test on or before Day 2, and continue to self-isolate until they receive a negative result. For those who test positive, they must isolate for 10 days. This is confirmed by Gov.uk here. There will be no change for unvaccinated travellers.

Travellers who have already booked their lateral flow tests should contact their private testing provider, to discuss their options and ensure that they have the correct tests booked for their vaccination status and ensure the correct test details are provided on their Passenger Locator Forms. You can update or complete your Passenger Locator form here. 

New Travel Requirements - Valid from 4th October 2021

The latest updates for international travel to England come into effect on Monday 4th October 2021 remove the current traffic light system and replace this with a single list of red countries. The requirements for countries not on the red list will depend on your vaccination status and what the destination country requires.

Travel into England (from countries not on red list)

From 4th October 2021, if you are travelling from the rest of the world into England and have been fully vaccinated for at least 14 days (proven either digitally or paper format) you must complete a Passenger Locator Form and arrange to take a COVID-19 test either on or before day 2 after arrival into England (at your own expense).

You will no longer be required to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test, take a day 8 Covid-19 test or quarantine for 10 days after arriving in England.

If you are not fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated or do not qualify under the vaccination rules in place, you must take a pre-departure COVID-19 test 3 days before you travel to England, book and pay for the day 2 and day 8 COVID-19 tests after arrival in England and a passenger locator form must be completed any time within 48 hours before you arrive in England. You must also quarantine in the place you are staying for 10 days and take a COVID-19 test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8 of arrival in England.

Travelling Abroad from England

Before travelling ensure the country you are travelling to is allowing people from England to enter and whether they are accepting essential travel only.

By checking the countries COVID regulations this will inform you whether you need to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of your vaccination status to enter, as well as whether you are required to quarantine on arrival.

Passenger Locator Form

If you’re travelling on a cruise that lasts 19 days or less, you can submit the form in the 48 hours before boarding. If your cruise is longer, you can submit the form while travelling.

Travel Requirements

Fully Vaccinated*

• Passenger Locator Form - Yes
• Test Before Travel To England - No
• Quarantine - No
• Test Once Arrived In England - Yes, take a COVID-19 test on or before day 2
• Test to Release - N/A

Not Fully Vaccinated

• Passenger Locator Form - Yes
• Test Before Travel To England - Yes, take a COVID-19 test in the three days before travel to England
• Quarantine - For up to 10 days at home or in the place you're staying
• Test Once Arrived In England - Yes, take a COVID-19 test on or before day 2 and on or before day 8. These must be booked ahead of your travel.
• Test to Release - If you need to quarantine, you may be able to end quarantine early if you pay for a private COVID-19 test through the Test to Release Scheme.

*With an approved vaccine and recognised certificate.

Please note, there may be additional charges applicable to the pre- and post-departure testing.

Travel Alerts

You can sign up for travel alerts and destination specific information at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. This includes any visa requirements, e ntry restrictions, screening or quarantine requirements for your destination. 

We advise you to monitor the requirements throughout the period leading up to your holiday and specifically at the following intervals:

• Before and at the time of booking
• When you receive and check your tickets
• Two weeks before departure
• One week before departure
• 48 hours before departure
• 48 hours before your return to the UK

To keep up-to-date with the latest information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.