What are the rules travelers must follow to enter and stay in the UK

Since now, international visitors will finally be able to visit the UK with fewer restrictions, but it’s not as easy as showing your passport to border control. There is a “traffic light” system and the test requirements depend on the place of origin.

Sixteen months after UK closed borders, fully vaccinated travelers will be able to enter England without having to self-quarantine. Scotland and Wales, which have land borders with England, are following their entry policy, but Northern Ireland has yet to announce whether similar concessions will be made.. Unvaccinated visitors from the UK’s four countries will still need to self-isolate for 10 days upon arrival and take three COVID-19 tests. The UK operates a system of “traffic lights” to dictate which travelers from which destinations can cross its borders. The amber list means unvaccinated travelers will need a negative PCR test before departure. You must also complete a locate form (PLF) and pay for two more tests on day 2 and day 8 to be taken after arrival and isolation is required for 10 days., regardless of the results of your two PCR tests. After the self-imposed quarantine is over, you can travel to the UK for up to six months without a visa.

If you are traveling from other amber countries except France, vaccinated travelers do not need to self-isolate upon arrival in the UK and only need to complete the PLF, pass a PCR before departure and book a test for day 2. Orange List destinations include Canada, Italy and Japan. So if you are fully vaccinated you will not need isolation at all and you will not be doing the third PCR test.. The passenger locator form and pre-departure and day 2 tests still need to be completed.

The UK’s Red List is still quite extensive and includes much of South and Central America and Mexico.. Anyone wishing to travel from a destination on this list must book a quarantine hotel package to self-isolate for 10 days, complete a pre-departure test, complete a PLF, and complete two tests during the quarantine period.

The UK is currently experiencing a fourth peak in the virus. Despite the high number of cases, the death rate is much lower than previous ones thanks to the launch of the vaccine, which has reached nearly 40 million fully vaccinated people since December 2020.

The law requiring you to wear masks in indoor public spaces and on public transport has been abolished in England, which means you can go without a mask anywhere you want. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, you should always wear a mask in public places and on transport. About 70% of train passengers still wear masks despite relaxed rules and almost all wear masks on the London Underground, according to the Transport Service in its latest official statement on the state of human traffic. There are also some differences in the number of people who can freely assemble in the homes of the nations that make up the kingdom. Meanwhile, England has now lifted all restrictions on coronaviruses, even allowing nightclubs to reopen..

Domestic hospitality and attractions have been open for a few months across the UK, meaning more typical sites such as the Tower of London and the V&A Museum can be explored, as well as country houses and estates. Across the country. Wales’ most striking castle, Carreg Cennen.

However, one of the most exciting temptations for travelers is the possibility of creating a tour of the small neighboring islands. A ship sails along the Devon coast around the Isles of Scilly and a long route covers the coasts of Scotland, England and Wales.

As in all countries, traveling is not as easy as it used to be in terms of paperwork and limitations, so planning a visit to the UK is always a bit tricky. Even residents get confused with the restrictions, but it is certainly not impossible and once the rules are mastered it is possible to relax.

More official information updated in the website British government official.

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