As of 4am on 10th February vaccinated travellers are no longer required to take any tests on return to the UK. Unvaccinated travellers now only have to provide a pre-departure test and a test on or before day 2 of their return to the UK.
You still need to meet the entry requirements for the country you are planning to visit.

A quick note on testing...

We aim to keep this information up to date however we advise always checking the current entry requirements on gov.uk before you travel.

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UK >> Spain

⚠️ Currently unvaccinated travellers are not permitted to enter unless there are exceptional reasons.

⚠️ Complete a Health Control Form

Spain >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Portugal

⚠️ Negative Covid-19 test required

Test type (Mainland): Antigen within 48 hours of departure, PCR test within 72 hours of departure.

Test type (Islands): PCR test within 72 hours of departure.

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

Portugal >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Greece

⚠️ Negative Covid-19 test required

Test type : Antigen within 24 hours of departure, PCR test within 72 hours of departure.

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

Greece >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Turkey

⚠️ Negative Covid-19 test required

Test type : Antigen within 48 hours of departure, PCR test within 72 hours of departure.

⚠️ Complete a Online Entry Form

Turkey >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> USA

⚠️ Currently unvaccinated travellers are not permitted to enter unless there are exceptional reasons.

USA >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Italy

⚠️ Negative Covid-19 test required and on day 5 after entry

Test type: PCR or antigen

⚠️ 5 day self-isolation

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

Italy >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Poland

⚠️ Quarantine for 8-14 days on arrival

Poland >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Cyprus

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: PCR within 72 hours of arrival

⚠️ Additional PCR tests required on arrival - isolate (normally for 3 hours) until results come back

Visitors must then take daily tests for their next 5 days in Cyprus

⚠️ Complete a Cyprus Flight Pass

Cyprus >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Ireland

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: PCR within 72 hours of arrival

⚠️ Quarantine for 14 days

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

Ireland >> UK

⚠️ Ireland is part of the Common Travel Area. So long as you haven't been outside the CTA in the ten days before you arrive in the UK, you don't need to take any tests, isolate, or complete any additional forms.

UK >> France

⚠️ Only essential travel permitted - plus multiple tests and quarantine.

⚠️ Negative PCR (within 72 hours) or negative Antigen (within 24 hours).

⚠️ Complete a Sworn Statement

France >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Dubai (does not apply to the rest of the UAE)

⚠️ Negative Covid-9 test required

Test type: PCR within 72 hours of arrival and random testing on arrival

⚠️ Complete a Health Declaration Form

⚠️ Complete a Quarantine form

Dubai >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Netherlands

⚠️ Negative Covid-19 test required

Test type: PCR test within 48 hours of departure or antigen test within 24 hours of departure

⚠️ Self-isolate for 10 days

Netherlands >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Germany

⚠️ Quarantine for 5-10 days on arrival

⚠️ Negative Covid-19 test required

Test on day 5 of quarantine for earlier release

⚠️ Complete a Pre-departure digital registration

⚠️ Complete a PCR test 48 hours before departure or antigen test 48 hours before arrival

Germany >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Mexico

😊 No tests required

⚠️ Complete an online pre-departure registration form

Mexico >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

UK >> Malta

⚠️ Non-vaccinated travellers are not currently permitted

Malta >> UK

⚠️ Pre-departure test required

Test type: Lateral flow or antigen

⚠️ Day 2

Test type: PCR

⚠️ Complete a Passenger Locator Form