Pre-Departure Testing Removed For Vaccinated Travelers

Key Points

• Fully vaccinated travelers will no longer be required to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test
• Proof of vaccination accepted from 15 additional countries

Overview

On 7 Jan. 2022, the government of the United Kingdom updated its testing and border measures for fully vaccinated travelers. The following changes are in effect as of 7 Jan. 2022: 

• Eligible fully vaccinated travelers and those under the age of 18 will no longer be required to take a pre-departure test or self-isolate upon arrival in the UK; 
• All fully vaccinated travelers over the age of five will be permitted to take a lateral flow test instead of a PCR test on or before day two after arrival in the UK;