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Air travel, passports, travel rights, and driving abroad</h2> <p>Read further information on:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220728174542/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/air-travel-checklist-for-travel-from-the-uk" class="govuk-link">the air travel checklist</a></li> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220728174542/https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad" class="govuk-link">useful links for travel abroad</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="travelling-with-children">Travelling with children</h2> <p>You should also <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220728174542/https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice" class="govuk-link">check the rules about travelling with children in the country you are travelling to or from</a>.</p> <h2 id="operator-and-transport-hub-rules">Operator and transport hub rules</h2> <p>Your travel provider, or the transport hub you travel through, may have COVID-19 rules in place. 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from England.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"check-foreign-travel-advice-for-the-countries-you-want-to-go-to\"\u003e1. Check foreign travel advice for the countries you want to go to\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther countries have their own COVID-19 rules. Before you travel you should check the ‘Entry requirements’ section of foreign travel advice for all countries you will visit or travel through.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis will tell you if the country allows people to enter from the \u003cabbr title=\"United Kingdom\"\u003eUK\u003c/abbr\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt should also provide advice on whether you will need to:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eshow proof of a negative COVID-19 test\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003equarantine on arrival\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ecomplete a passenger locator form to enter the country\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eshow proof of vaccination status (plus any rules about vaccine expiry or vaccine boosters)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ewear a face covering on your journey or on arrival\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eCheck the ‘Entry requirements’ section of foreign travel advice for all countries you will visit or travel through\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"arrange-any-covid-19-tests-you-will-need-to-enter-the-countries-that-you-will-travel-to\"\u003e2. Arrange any COVID-19 tests you will need to enter the countries that you will travel to\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou cannot use an \u003cabbr title=\"National Health Service\"\u003eNHS\u003c/abbr\u003e test for this. You must use a private test provider.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"find-out-how-you-can-use-the-nhs-covid-pass-to-prove-your-vaccination-status-abroad\"\u003e3. Find out how you can use the \u003cabbr title=\"National Health Service\"\u003eNHS\u003c/abbr\u003e COVID Pass to prove your vaccination status abroad\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome countries require proof of vaccination status before you can enter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-covid-pass\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eRead about how you can use the \u003cabbr title=\"National Health Service\"\u003eNHS\u003c/abbr\u003e COVID Pass to prove your vaccination status\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou should do this before you travel.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"air-travel-passports-travel-rights-and-driving-abroad\"\u003e4. Air travel, passports, travel rights, and driving abroad\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead further information on:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/air-travel-checklist-for-travel-from-the-uk\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003ethe air travel checklist\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003euseful links for travel abroad\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"travelling-with-children\"\u003eTravelling with children\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou should also \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003echeck the rules about travelling with children in the country you are travelling to or from\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"operator-and-transport-hub-rules\"\u003eOperator and transport hub rules\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour travel provider, or the transport hub you travel through, may have COVID-19 rules in place. For example they may require or advise you to wear a face covering.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou should follow any COVID-19 rules and guidance from:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eyour travel provider – airline, ferry, coach or train company\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ethe transport venue – airport, port, coach or railway station\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"ireland-the-channel-islands-and-the-isle-of-man\"\u003eIreland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the rules on travel from England if you’re:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_to_ireland/travel_to_ireland_during_covid.html\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003etravelling to Ireland\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://covid19.gov.im/general-information/travel-advice\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003etravelling to the Isle of Man\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.gov.je/Health/Coronavirus/Travel/Pages/CoronavirusTravelAdvice.aspx\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003etravelling to Jersey\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://covid19.gov.gg/guidance/travel\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003etravelling to Guernsey\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"travel-to-england-guidance\"\u003eTravel to England guidance\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eRead separate guidance about what you need to do to travel to England\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e" } } ] } </script><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://web.archive.org/web/20220728174542/http://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "name": "Home", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20220728174542/https://www.gov.uk/" } } ] } </script> </body> </html>

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