{"id":1225,"date":"2021-11-28T13:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isontravel.com\/?p=1225"},"modified":"2024-02-29T15:36:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T15:36:37","slug":"changes-to-uk-entry-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isontravel.com\/changes-to-uk-entry-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes to UK entry rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Precautions in light of Omicron variant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK is introducing new, temporary measures to combat the Omicron COVID variant. These changes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>new rules for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in the UK<\/li><li>compulsory face coverings in shops (excluding hospitality settings) and on public transport<\/li><li>all contacts of suspected Omicron cases must self-isolate, regardless of their vaccination status.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lateral flow tests no longer accepted<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From 4am this Tuesday, 30 November, all fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in England from a non-red-list country must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Book and pay for a Day 2 PCR test (NOT a lateral flow test).<\/li><li>Complete a Passenger Locator Form and include their PCR test booking reference on the Passenger Locator Form.<\/li><li>Take a PCR test within 2 days of their arrival in England AND self-isolate until they receive the results of their test.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Travellers may only leave self-isolation if their PCR test is negative. Those with positive test results must self-isolate for a further 10 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above changes will be reviewed in 3 weeks. Please see .GOV.UK for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unvaccinated travellers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The rules for travellers who aren\u2019t fully vaccinated, or those who are vaccinated with unauthorised vaccines, remain unchanged. i.e. they must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of departure to the UK.<\/li><li>Book PCR tests for Day 2 and Day 8. 3. Complete a Passenger Locator Form.<\/li><li>Make plans to self-quarantine in private accommodation for 10 full days after arrival (or full duration of stay if less than 10 days).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red list update<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On 26 November, the UK\u2019s red list was expanded to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>South Africa&nbsp;<\/li><li>Botswana<\/li><li>Eswatini<\/li><li>Lesotho<\/li><li>Namibia<\/li><li>Zimbabwe<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An additional four countries were added at 4am today, 28 November<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Angola<\/li><li>Malawi<\/li><li>Mozambique \u2022 Zambia.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-6ec4346e-df26-4bf2-99d5-250fa6c8f571\" href=\"https:\/\/isontravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/17.-Travel-Update-17_New-UK-entry-rules_28.11.21.pdf\">Travel-Update-17_New-UK-entry-rules_28.11.21 &#8211; PDF<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Precautions in light of Omicron variant The UK is introducing new, temporary measures to combat the Omicron COVID variant. 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