Arrivals testing information

Testing for passengers arriving into the UK

Passengers arriving from all international destinations will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing for England.

Those passengers entering from a country outside the Common Travel Area, but not on the red list of countries, will also need to book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on or before day 2 and on or after day 8 of your quarantine - this costs £210. Use the booking portal to book your travel test package (this is administered by CTM).

Those passengers entering England who have visited or passed through a country where travel to the UK is banned in the last 10 days (on the red list) must book a managed quarantine hotel package where they will quarantine. The quarantine package will include managed quarantine hotel, quarantine transport and a travel test package for COVID-19 tests on day 2 and day 8 of quarantine. The cost is £1,750 for one adult in one room for 10 days. The additional rate for one adult or child over 12 is £650. The additional rate for one child aged 5-12 is £325. Use the booking portal to book your quarantine hotel package (this is administered by CTM).

Further details can be found here.

Test to Release - International Travel

Passengers arriving into England can reduce the quarantine period from non-exempt countries by taking a private Covid-19 test. If a test taken on day five after arrival proves negative, passengers can unlock themselves early from the 10 day quarantine. Find out more here.

List of local providers:

The UK government has also provided a list of locally approved providers that offer testing including Test to Release...

Please read the UK Government advice regarding international travel here. If you are concerned about your booking, please contact your airline or operator directly.