Latest Update 21^st June 2021  

Travelling internationally from England

There are no longer any restrictions on leaving England to travel internationally, however to protect public health in the UK and the vaccine rollout, you should not travel to countries on the red or amber lists. 

If you travel to ANY country or territory, you should look at the rules in place for your destination AND the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCO)

You should do this even if you are returning to a place, you have visited before.

What you must do when you arrive in England from abroad depends on where you have been in the 10 days before you arrive.

Red list countries and territories

If you have been in a country or territory on the red list in the last 10 days you will only be allowed to enter the UK if you are a British or Irish National, or you have residence rights in the UK.

You must follow these rules even if you have been vaccinated.

Before travel to England

Before you travel to England you must:

• Take a COVID-19 test
• Book and pay for a quarantine hotel package, including 2 COVID-19 tests 
• Complete a passenger locator form

On arrival in England

On arrival in England, you must:

• Quarantine in a managed hotel, and complete 2 COVID-19 tests 

Current Red List Destinations can be found HERE.

Amber list countries and territories

What you must do if you have been in an amber country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England.

You must follow these rules even if you have been vaccinated.

Before travel to England

Before you travel to England you must:

• Take a COVID -19 test
• Book and pay for 2 COVID -19 tests to be taken on day 2 and day 8 – to be taken after arrival in England.
• Complete a Passenger Locater Form

On arrival in England, you must:

• quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days.
• Take a COVID -19 test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8.
• Children aged 4 and under do not need to take the day 2 or day 8 test.
• You may be able to end quarantine early if you pay for a private COVID -19 test through the Test to Release Scheme.

If you have been in a country or territory on the red list

If you have also been in or through a country or territory on the red list in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.

Countries moving to the red list.

If conditions change in a country or territory, it can be moved from the amber list to the red list. If there is a sudden change in conditions, a country or territory may be moved between lists without warning.

Current Amber Destinations can be found HERE.

Green list countries and territories

What you must do if you have been in an Green country or territory in the 10 days before you arrive in England.

You must follow these rules even if you have been vaccinated.

Before travel to England

Before you travel to England you must:

• Take a COVID-19 test
• Book and pay for a day 2 COVID -19 test – to be taken after arrival in England.
• Complete a Passenger Locater Form

On arrival in England

• You must take a COVID -19 test on or before day 2 after you arrive.
• Children aged 4 and under do not need to take this test.
• You do not need to quarantine unless the test result is positive.
• You must quarantine if NHS Test & Trace informs you that you travelled to England with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

If you have been in a country or territory on the red or amber list

If you have also been in or through a country or territory on the red list in the 10 days before you arrive in England, you must follow the red list rules.

If you have also been in or through a country or territory on the amber list in the 10 days before you arrive in England, and have not visited a country on the red list, you must follow the amber list rules.

Click here for the latest FCDO advice: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Current Green Destinations can be found HERE.

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