If you are fully vaccinated
Before you travel to England you must complete a passenger locator form. You need to do this in the 48 hours before you arrive in England.
You do not need to take any COVID-19 travel tests before you travel to England or after you arrive.
You do not need to quarantine when you arrive in England.
Read separate guidance to check if you qualify as fully vaccinated.
If you are not fully vaccinated
This is what you need to do if you do not qualify under the fully vaccinated rules for travel to England.
Read separate guidance to check if you qualify as fully vaccinated.
Before you travel to England – not fully vaccinated
Before you travel to England you must:
- take a COVID-19 test – to be taken in the 2 days before you travel to England
- book and pay for a COVID-19 PCR test– to be taken after you arrive in England
- complete a UK passenger locator form– to be completed in the 48 hours before you arrive in England
You will need to enter your PCR test booking reference number in the passenger locator form.
Read separate guidance about taking a COVID-19 test before you travel to England.
When you arrive in England – not fully vaccinated
You do not need to quarantine when you arrive in England.
You must take the COVID-19 PCR test that you booked before you travelled.
You can take the test any time after you arrive and before the end of day 2 at the latest. The day you arrive in England is day 0.
If the test result is positive or unclear, you should follow public health advice.
Travelling with children
Children aged 17 and under do not have to:
- take any COVID-19 travel tests
- quarantine on arrival in England
You should check the rules in the country you are travelling from as they may require children to take a test at the start of your journey to England.