From 4am on 18 January, pre-departure coronavirus testing will be a requirement for arrivals into England.
This THREAD explains:
what this means
what to do if you want to return to England
what to do if you are in the UK and allowed to travel
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Pre-departure testing explained:
All international arrivals by ship, plane or train must show proof of a negative coronavirus test upon arrival into England.
The test must be taken no more than 3 days before your departure.
All international arrivals by ship, plane or train must show proof of a negative coronavirus test upon arrival into England.
The test must be taken no more than 3 days before your departure.
If you are abroad and want to return to England, you must:
contact your airline or transport provider
arrange a private test no more than 3 days prior to departure
We are updating travel advice pages with information on local test availability
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=Coronavirus-travel&utm_content=fco-iv-thread-PDT


We are updating travel advice pages with information on local test availability

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=Coronavirus-travel&utm_content=fco-iv-thread-PDT
If your test is negative, ensure you have the correct documents to present on arrival to England.
If your test is positive, you must:
follow the rules of the country which you are in
contact your airline or transport provider
contact your insurance provider
If your test is positive, you must:



If you are in the UK and allowed to travel:
read advice for your destination. Prepare for delays & cancellations
contact your airline or transport provider
check travel rules that apply to where you live
sign-up for email alerts
get insurance or check cover




