UK ends Covid test requirements for fully-vaccinated travellers
The British government has from Friday brought an end to testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers, including the post-arrival Day 2 tests that travellers from Europe have previously been forced to pay for.
Announcing the changes, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "This country is open for business, people arriving no longer have to take tests if they’ve been double vaccinated.”
The new rule came into effect at 4am on Friday, February 11th.
The UK had already scrapped the requirement for pre-departure tests for fully vaccinated arrivals, so this change means that no tests at all are required for fully vaccinated arrivals.
The Passenger Locator Form is still required, and must be completed before boarding transport to the UK, but passengers can upload proof of their vaccination status instead of a Day 2 test booking reference.
The UK does not require a booster shot in order to be considered 'fully vaccinated'.
Travellers who are not fully vaccinated still require a pre-departure test and a Day 2 test, but will no longer have to quarantine on arrival or take a second PCR test after arriving.
Under 18s do not require any tests.
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Announcing the changes, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "This country is open for business, people arriving no longer have to take tests if they’ve been double vaccinated.”
The new rule came into effect at 4am on Friday, February 11th.
The UK had already scrapped the requirement for pre-departure tests for fully vaccinated arrivals, so this change means that no tests at all are required for fully vaccinated arrivals.
The Passenger Locator Form is still required, and must be completed before boarding transport to the UK, but passengers can upload proof of their vaccination status instead of a Day 2 test booking reference.
The UK does not require a booster shot in order to be considered 'fully vaccinated'.
Travellers who are not fully vaccinated still require a pre-departure test and a Day 2 test, but will no longer have to quarantine on arrival or take a second PCR test after arriving.
Under 18s do not require any tests.
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