UK travel restrictions, quarantine and entry requirements in 2023

• 1. Passengers who have been in or transited through Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Ecuador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Suriname, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the past 10 days are not allowed to enter.
• This does not apply to:

- British nationals;
- nationals of Ireland (Rep.);
- residents of the United Kingdom.

1. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 10 days. Details can be found for:

- England at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/booking-and-staying-in-a-quarantine-hotel-when-you-arrive-in-england ;
- Scotland at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-quarantine/pages/overview/ ;
- Wales at: https://gov.wales/how-isolate-when-you-travel-wales-coronavirus-covid-19 ;
- Northern Ireland at: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-advice .

1. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 test on day 2 and day 8 after arrival at their own expense. They must have a payment confirmation obtained at: https://quarantinehotelbookings.ctmportal.co.uk/ or https://www.gov.uk/guidance/providers-of-day-2-and-day-8-coronavirus-testing-for-international-arrivals .
   Passengers entering the United Kingdom must complete a "Public Health Passenger Locator Form". The form must include the booking reference number for the 2 COVID-19 tests or the booking reference number for the quarantine hotel booking. The form can be obtained at https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk and must be presented at check-in and to immigration upon arrival.
   This does not apply to military personnel with an exemption letter from the Ministry of Defence.
   More exemptions can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules#jobs-that-qualify-for-travel-exemptions-1 .
   Passengers transiting through the United Kingdom must complete a "Public Health Passenger Locator Form". The form can be obtained at https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk and must be presented at check-in and to immigration upon arrival.

- This does not apply to military personnel with an exemption letter from the Ministry of Defence.
- More exemptions can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules#jobs-that-qualify-for-travel-exemptions-1 .

• 1. Passengers entering or transiting through the United Kingdom must have a negative COVID-19 test result. The test must have been taken at most 3 days before departure of the last direct flight to the United Kingdom. Tests accepted are: antigen, LAMP, nucleic acid and PCR tests. The test result must be in English, French or Spanish. Passengers details (name, date of birth or age) on the test result must match those stated in the passport or other travel document. The test result must also include the contact details of the issuing laboratory.
• This does not apply to:

- passengers younger than 11 years;
- passengers arriving from Ireland (Rep.);
- merchant seamen;
- military personnel with an exemption letter from the Ministry of Defense;
- more exemptions can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules#jobs-that-qualify-for-travel-exemptions-1 .

1. Passengers arriving in England who have been in or transited through Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Ecuador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Oman, Panama, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Suriname, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the past 10 days must:

- have a quarantine package for 11 nights; and
- arrive at Birmingham (BHX), Farnborough (FAB), Gatwick (LGW), Heathrow (LHR) or London City (LCY).
More details can be found at https://quarantinehotelbookings.ctmportal.co.uk/ .
- This does not apply to military personnel with an exemption letter from the Ministry of Defence.

• 1. Passengers arriving in Aberdeen (ABZ), Edinburgh (EDI), Glasgow (GLA), Glasgow Prestwick (PIK) or Inverness (INV) in Scotland must have a quarantine package for 11 nights. More details can be found at https://quarantinehotelbookings.ctmportal.co.uk/ .
• This does not apply to:

- merchant seamen;
- military personnel with an exemption letter from the Ministry of Defence.

1. Flights from Ethiopia, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates are suspended.
   Airline crew not residing in the United Kingdom are subject to self-isolation in a hotel until their next flight.

Businesses are open and most restrictions have been removed.
Face masks are no longer required in public spaces, including on public transportation and in shops.
The government still recommends wearing face coverings in crowded spaces, particularly when meeting strangers.