Guidance on travel to England from overseas
Returning after 7th January 2022
From 4am on Friday 7 January 2022, fully vaccinated passengers and under-18s will no longer need to take a pre-departure test or self-isolate on arrival.
They will still be required to complete a passenger locator form and take a test on or before day two after arrival. From 9 January 2022 this can be either a lateral flow (LFD) or PCR test. If the lateral flow test is positive, people will be issued a free confirmatory PCR test and will be required to self-isolate. If the PCR test is negative, then the isolation period can end. Individuals who are not deemed as fully vaccinated must complete a passenger locator form, take a pre-departure test, have booked a PCR day two and day eight test package and complete 10 days self-isolation.
From 4am Friday 7 January:
· If you qualify as fully vaccinated for travel to England, and you will arrive in England after 4am, Friday 7 January, you do not need to:• take a COVID-19 test before you travel to England
• quarantine when you arrive in England
From 4am Sunday 9 January:
· If you qualify as fully vaccinated for travel to England, and you will arrive in England after 4am, Sunday 9 January, you can choose to take a lateral flow test instead of a PCR test after you arrive in England.
· If you take a lateral flow test and test positive, you will need to self-isolate and take a free confirmatory PCR test.
· You must book the test before you travel to England. You can book lateral flow tests from 4am Friday 7 January.
· You cannot use a lateral flow test until after 4am, Sunday 9 January. Before 4am Sunday 9 January, you must use a PCR test after arrival.
Read more about who qualifies as fully vaccinated.
