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<div class="call-to-action"> <h2 id="travel-from-mainland-china">Travel from mainland China</h2> <p>There are different rules if you travel to England from mainland China.</p> <p>If you’re aged 12 or older, you will need to take a COVID-19 test no more than 2 days before you travel.</p> <p>You will need to show notification of a negative COVID-19 test result when you depart mainland China for England. This will be checked by your airline, and you may be required to show this to Border Force on arrival to England.</p> <p>This applies to all direct and indirect flights from mainland China. An indirect flight involves one or more stops in other countries or territories before arriving in England.</p> <p>This includes people travelling from mainland China through Hong Kong and Macao, but not people travelling directly to England from Hong Kong and Macao.</p> <p>It applies if England is your final destination, or if you will be transiting through England.</p> <h3 id="transit-through-mainland-china">Transit through mainland China</h3> <p>These rules do not apply if your journey to England started in another country and you only transit ‘airside’ through mainland China. If you transit ‘landside’ (you pass through border control), then these COVID-19 travel rules <strong>do</strong> apply.</p> <h3 id="test-results">Test results</h3> <p>You must provide the original test result notification. Your test result must be in either English, French or Spanish.</p> <p>Your test result can be provided as:</p> <ul> <li>a printed document</li> <li>an email or text message you can show on your phone – make sure your device is charged</li> </ul> <p>It must include the following information:</p> <ul> <li>your name, which should match the name on your travel documents</li> <li>your date of birth or age</li> <li>the result of the test</li> <li>the date the test sample was collected or received by the test provider</li> <li>the name of the test provider and their contact details</li> <li>confirmation of the type of test taken, this can be a lateral flow or PCR</li> </ul> <p>You cannot use an NHS-provided test as a pre-departure test.</p> <p>You must retain your notification of a negative COVID-19 test result until you have passed through the UK border.</p> <p>You may be fined if you do not follow these travel rules.</p> <p>You may not need to take a pre-departure test if you have a <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307214055/https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/2/schedule" class="govuk-link">work-related exemption</a> or if you have a <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307214055/https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/2/regulation/3" class="govuk-link">reasonable excuse</a>.</p> <p>From 8 January 2023, some passengers will be invited to take a voluntary test on arrival to monitor for potential new variants. This applies to passengers aged 18 or over who are travelling from mainland China and arriving at Heathrow Airport only.</p> </div> <h2 id="travel-from-all-other-countries-and-territories">Travel from all other countries and territories</h2> <p>When you travel to England, you:</p> <ul> <li>do <strong>not</strong> need to complete a <abbr title="United Kingdom">UK</abbr> passenger locator form before you travel</li> <li>do <strong>not</strong> need to take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive</li> <li>do <strong>not</strong> need to quarantine when you arrive</li> </ul> <p>This applies whether you are vaccinated or not.</p> <p>It includes people who are transiting through England.</p> <div role="note" aria-label="Information" class="application-notice info-notice"> <p>From 5 January 2023, different rules apply to people travelling from mainland China. <a href="#travel-from-mainland-china" class="govuk-link">See the section of this guidance about travel from mainland China</a>.</p> </div> <p>Other countries may have rules about what you need to do to leave the country to travel to England. You should check travel advice for the country you are travelling from.</p> <h2 id="how-to-stay-safe-while-in-the-uk-and-on-public-transport">How to stay safe while in the <abbr title="United Kingdom">UK</abbr> and on public transport</h2> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307214055/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-safely-with-respiratory-infections-including-covid-19" class="govuk-link">Check separate public health guidance on how to stay safe and help prevent the spread of Coronavirus while you are in the <abbr title="United Kingdom">UK</abbr></a>.</p> <h3 id="travel-provider-and-transport-hub-rules">Travel provider and transport hub rules</h3> <p>Your 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.</p> <p>You should follow any COVID-19 rules and guidance from:</p> <ul> <li>your travel provider – airline, ferry, coach or train company</li> <li>the transport venue – airport, port, coach or railway station</li> </ul> <h2 id="red-list-countries-and-territories">Red list countries and territories</h2> <p>There are currently no red list restrictions in place for travel to England.</p> <h2 id="travel-abroad-from-england">Travel abroad from England</h2> <p>Other countries have rules about what you must do to travel there from England.</p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307214055/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-abroad-from-england-during-coronavirus-covid-19" class="govuk-link">Read separate guidance about what you need to do to travel abroad from England</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="app-c-published-dates app-c-published-dates--history govuk-!-margin-bottom-5" id="full-publication-update-history" data-module="gem-toggle" lang="en"> Published 22 June 2021 <br>Last updated 5 January 2023 <a href="#full-history" class="app-c-published-dates__toggle govuk-link" data-controls="full-history" data-expanded="false" data-toggled-text="- hide all updates">+ show all updates</a> <div class="app-c-published-dates__change-history js-hidden" id="full-history"> <ol class="app-c-published-dates__list"> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2023-01-05T11:13:13.000+00:00">5 January 2023</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New rules for travel from China come into force today.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2023-01-03T22:06:50.000+00:00">3 January 2023</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">More information about COVID-19 testing requirements for travel from mainland China to England.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-12-30T22:04:45.000+00:00">30 December 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">From 5 January, people flying from mainland China to England will be asked to take a COVID-19 pre-departure test.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-03-18T04:00:06.000+00:00">18 March 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">When you arrive in England from abroad you do not need to take any COVID-19 tests or fill in a UK passenger locator form.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-03-14T18:19:26.000+00:00">14 March 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">If you will arrive in England after 4am, Friday 18 March, you do not need to take any COVID-19 tests or fill in a UK passenger locator form.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-03-05T19:41:10.000+00:00">5 March 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">If you began your journey in Russia, you do not need to complete a passenger locator form, or take a COVID-19 test before travel to England or on arrival.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-03-02T18:07:22.000+00:00">2 March 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">If you began your journey in Ukraine, you do not need to complete a passenger locator form, or take a COVID-19 test before travel to England or on arrival.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-02-28T09:00:05.000+00:00">28 February 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">From 9am Monday 28 February, you can fill in the UK passenger locator form up to 3 days before you arrive in England.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-02-24T00:15:02.000+00:00">24 February 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">From 24 February, there is no legal requirement to self-isolate if you get a positive day 2 test result.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-02-11T04:00:11.000+00:00">11 February 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">You do not need to take any COVID-19 travel tests or self-isolate on arrival in England if you qualify as fully vaccinated.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-24T18:04:18.000+00:00">24 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">The testing and quarantine rules for international travel to England will change 11 February 2022.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-09T04:00:12.000+00:00">9 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">You can now choose a lateral flow test or a PCR test as your post arrival test.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-07T04:00:16.000+00:00">7 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">From 4am 7 January you do not have to quarantine on arrival in England if you qualify as fully vaccinated for travel to England.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-05T17:49:58.000+00:00">5 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Changes to rules for fully vaccinated people travelling to England from 4am 7 January 2022.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-24T14:00:11.000+00:00">24 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">People who qualify as fully vaccinated for travel to England can now end self-isolation after 7 days with 2 negative lateral flow tests.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-20T15:09:41.000+00:00">20 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Further information about quarantine rules for children aged 4 and under.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-07T04:00:05.000+00:00">7 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">People aged 12 years and over must COVID-19 test before they travel to England from abroad.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-04T20:24:26.000+00:00">4 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">From 4am, Tuesday 7 December all people aged 12 years and over must also take a PCR or LFD COVID-19 test before they travel to England from abroad.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-30T04:00:12.000+00:00">30 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">People who qualify as fully vaccinated must quarantine and take a PCR test before the end of day 2 after they arrive in England. Lateral flow tests will not be accepted.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-28T16:51:43.000+00:00">28 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">From 4am 30 November 2021, fully vaccinated people must self-isolate and take a PCR test before the end of day 2 after they arrive in England. They may leave self-isolation if their PCR result is negative. Lateral flow tests will not be accepted.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-25T23:02:15.000+00:00">25 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe will move onto the red list at 12.00 midday Friday 26 November. A temporary flight ban will be in place and all travellers who have been in these countries must quarantine and take tests.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-22T04:00:12.000+00:00">22 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Travel to England rules for children no longer depend on their place of residence.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-18T17:03:58.000+00:00">18 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Clarification about unclear or inconclusive test results.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-08T17:02:25.000+00:00">8 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">From 4am 22 November 2021, all children aged 17 and under will not have to quarantine on arrival in England.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-10-22T04:00:13.000+01:00">22 October 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">People who qualify as fully vaccinated for travel to England can book a lateral flow test for use from 24 October instead of a PCR test.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-10-15T15:49:23.000+01:00">15 October 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">From 22 October, if you qualify as fully vaccinated for travel to England, you will be able to book an antigen lateral flow device (LFD) test instead of a PCR for your ‘on arrival’ test.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-10-04T04:00:04.000+01:00">4 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This will be checked by your airline, and you may be required to show this to Border Force on arrival to England.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis applies to all direct and indirect flights from mainland China. An indirect flight involves one or more stops in other countries or territories before arriving in England.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis includes people travelling from mainland China through Hong Kong and Macao, but not people travelling directly to England from Hong Kong and Macao.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt applies if England is your final destination, or if you will be transiting through England.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"transit-through-mainland-china\"\u003eTransit through mainland China\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese rules do not apply if your journey to England started in another country and you only transit ‘airside’ through mainland China. 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Your test result must be in either English, French or Spanish.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour test result can be provided as:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ea printed document\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ean email or text message you can show on your phone – make sure your device is charged\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt must include the following information:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eyour name, which should match the name on your travel documents\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eyour date of birth or age\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ethe result of the test\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ethe date the test sample was collected or received by the test provider\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ethe name of the test provider and their contact details\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003econfirmation of the type of test taken, this can be a lateral flow or PCR\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou cannot use an NHS-provided test as a pre-departure test.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou must retain your notification of a negative COVID-19 test result until you have passed through the UK border.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou may be fined if you do not follow these travel rules.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou may not need to take a pre-departure test if you have a \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/2/schedule\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003ework-related exemption\u003c/a\u003e or if you have a \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/2/regulation/3\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003ereasonable excuse\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 8 January 2023, some passengers will be invited to take a voluntary test on arrival to monitor for potential new variants. This applies to passengers aged 18 or over who are travelling from mainland China and arriving at Heathrow Airport only.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"travel-from-all-other-countries-and-territories\"\u003eTravel from all other countries and territories\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you travel to England, you:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003edo \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c/strong\u003e need to complete a \u003cabbr title=\"United Kingdom\"\u003eUK\u003c/abbr\u003e passenger locator form before you travel\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003edo \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c/strong\u003e need to take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003edo \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c/strong\u003e need to quarantine when you arrive\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis applies whether you are vaccinated or not.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes people who are transiting through England.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 5 January 2023, different rules apply to people travelling from mainland China. \u003ca href=\"#travel-from-mainland-china\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eSee the section of this guidance about travel from mainland China\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther countries may have rules about what you need to do to leave the country to travel to England. You should check travel advice for the country you are travelling from.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"how-to-stay-safe-while-in-the-uk-and-on-public-transport\"\u003eHow to stay safe while in the \u003cabbr title=\"United Kingdom\"\u003eUK\u003c/abbr\u003e and on public transport\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-safely-with-respiratory-infections-including-covid-19\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eCheck separate public health guidance on how to stay safe and help prevent the spread of Coronavirus while you are in the \u003cabbr title=\"United Kingdom\"\u003eUK\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"travel-provider-and-transport-hub-rules\"\u003eTravel provider and transport hub rules\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour travel provider, or the transport hub you travel through, may have COVID-19 rules in place. 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