Travel Advice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the National Travel Health Network & Centre have up to date advice on staying safe and healthy abroad. We advise that you check this prior to travel so that you are aware of the latest general FCDO travel advice, including coronavirus travel guidance, security and local laws, passport and visa information. The advice can change, so we advise that you check regularly for updates.

See Travel Aware – staying safe and healthy abroad (campaign.gov.uk)

See See Foreign travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for Foreign Office advice which has details about the requirements and entry documentation required for individual destinations as a Covid test and/or documentation may be required. Please visit the entry requirements section for your destination country from the Government's website. Failure to produce the required documentation will almost certainly prevent you from entering a country.

See NaTHNaC - Home (travelhealthpro.org.uk) for current travel health news.

The current traffic light system will be simplified into one ‘red list’ and ‘rest of the world’ with a reduction in the number of countries on the red (unsafe for travel) list. From 4 October if you’re fully vaccinated and travelling to a non-red list country you will no longer need to take a pre-departure test before arrival into England. Destination countries are assigned a traffic light outlining the Covid mitigation measures required on return, so you can make an informed decision as to whether you feel travelling to a destination is right for you. It’s important to note that a country's traffic light will likely change over time as the Covid situation changes, so please do regularly check FCDO advice. In plenty of time before your holiday, please check the entry requirements for the country you’re travelling to and arrange a test and fill out a pre-departure form as required. Please note that this may be required even if you have been vaccinated. The requirements on timings and the types of test accepted vary from country to country. For some countries, you may need to do this at a specific time before of your holiday; it’s very important that you adhere to the specified timing requirements.

It’s your responsibility to make sure all passengers (Adults & Children) meet any entry requirements, including arranging and paying for tests where you’re required to do so. You’ll find all the latest country-specific information on testing and entry requirements on the Foreign travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Measures for double (fully) vaccinated adults (+14 days)	Rest of World (Green)	Do not travel (Red)
Passenger locator form (PLF) This must be completed 48 hours before your departure from UK and arrival into the UK Foreign travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)	Yes	Yes
Pre-departure test at destination Proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before your departure back to the UK.	No	Yes
Managed Hotel Quarantine You will need to quarantine for 10 full days in a managed quarantine hotel at your cost, booked before you travel.	No	Yes
Self-isolation You must travel directly to the place you are staying and not leave until 10 days have passed.	No	No
PCR test before day 2 Before you travel, you will need to pre-book a travel test package in UK. You need to take a test on or before day 2 after you return to the UK. You must have a Test Packet reference number along with you while filling PLF form at the destination for entering into UK.	Yes	Yes
PCR test on day 8 Further testing on or after day 8 is required, unless you have a positive result from your day 2 test. Your pre-booked travel test package will include this. You must have a Test Packet reference number along with you while filling PLF form at the destination for entering into UK.	No	Yes
Measures for non-fully vaccinated adults	Rest of World (Green)	donot travel (Red)
Passenger locator form This must be completed 48 hours before your departure from UK and arrival into the UK Foreign travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)	Yes	Yes
Pre-departure test at destination Proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before your departure back to the UK.	Yes	Yes
Managed Hotel Quarantine You will need to quarantine for 10 full days in a managed quarantine hotel at your cost, booked before you travel.	No	Yes
Self-isolation You must travel directly to the place you are staying and not leave until 10 days have passed.	Yes	No
PCR test before day 2 Before you travel, you will need to pre-book a travel test package in UK. You need to take a test on or before day 2 after you return to the UK. You must have a Test Packet reference number along with you while filling PLF form at the destination for entering into UK.	Yes	Yes
PCR test on day 8 Further testing on or after day 8 is required, unless you have a positive result from your day 2 test. Your pre-booked travel test package will include this. You must have a Test Packet reference number along with you while filling PLF form at the destination for entering into UK.	Yes	Yes
Test to release You can pay for a private test 5 full days after arrival. If your result is negative you can end your quarantine. You must still take a test on the 8th day.	Yes	Yes

Government Rules for Entering United Kingdom region wise:
* Entering England: Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
* Entering Scotland: Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel and transport - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
* Entering Wales: Travel: coronavirus | Sub-topic | GOV.WALES
* Entering Northern Ireland: Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel advice | nidirect

*We advise that you check the type of Covid tests required before you return to the UK as different types tests may be allowed.
**You need to have been fully vaccinated in the UK and have had your second dose of the vaccine at least 14 whole days before the date you depart UK.