{"id":28398,"date":"2021-01-14T13:45:33","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T12:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/?p=28398"},"modified":"2021-01-15T10:49:06","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T09:49:06","slug":"negative-test-now-needed-for-uk-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/01\/negative-test-now-needed-for-uk-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Negative Test Needed for Travel to the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69d81f7c35f72\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/01\/negative-test-now-needed-for-uk-travel\/#Passengers_will_now_need_to_supply_a_negative_test_taken_72_hours_before_travel_to_the_UK\" title=\"Passengers will now need to supply a negative test taken 72 hours before travel to the UK.\u00a0\">Passengers will now need to supply a negative test taken 72 hours before travel to the UK.\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/01\/negative-test-now-needed-for-uk-travel\/#New_rules_apply_to_all\" title=\"New rules apply to all\">New rules apply to all<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/01\/negative-test-now-needed-for-uk-travel\/#Fine_in_place_to_failures\" title=\"Fine in place to failures\">Fine in place to failures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/01\/negative-test-now-needed-for-uk-travel\/#Test_requirements\" title=\"Test requirements\">Test requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/01\/negative-test-now-needed-for-uk-travel\/#Positive_cases\" title=\"Positive cases\">Positive cases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/01\/negative-test-now-needed-for-uk-travel\/#Self-isolation_on_return\" title=\"Self-isolation on return\">Self-isolation on return<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passengers_will_now_need_to_supply_a_negative_test_taken_72_hours_before_travel_to_the_UK\"><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147202087 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147202087 BCX0\">Passengers will now need to supply a negative test taken 72 hours before travel to the UK.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW147202087 BCX0\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\">As of Friday\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\">morning,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\">\u00a0<strong>anyone travelling to the UK from abroad<\/strong> will need to supply a negative COVID-19 test. Regardless of whether th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\">e country they\u2019re travelling from\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\">appears<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55694335 BCX0\">\u00a0on the UK\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors\" target=\"_blank\">travel corridor list<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW55694335 BCX0\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206001969 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206001969 BCX0\">Government experts have stated these new measures have been put in place to help bolster the UK\u2019s defence against new strains of the virus circulating abroad.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW206001969 BCX0\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28377\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28377 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Take-off-Bristol-airport.jpg\" alt=\"Take off - Bristol airport\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Take-off-Bristol-airport.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Take-off-Bristol-airport-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Updated rules from the government mean negative test are now compulsory for travel to the UK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_rules_apply_to_all\"><\/span>New rules apply to all<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The news comes after South\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Africa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/united-arab-emirates?blg\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">UAE<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ere<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0dropped from the UK\u2019s travel corridor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0list.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, regardless of which nation you\u2019re travelling from<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0you will now <strong>need to provide a negative test\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>no more than 72 hours before travelling to the UK<\/strong>. So, if you\u2019re due to travel to the UK on Friday, you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">must<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0take a test no earlier than Tuesday.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The new rules apply to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UK nationals<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">travellers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from countries both on and off the UK\u2019s travel corridor list.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27917\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-27917 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2019\/09\/airport-3-800.jpg\" alt=\"Two people sit in an airport waiting area\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/airport-3-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/airport-3-800-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">the UK&#8217;s new rules apply to UK nationals as well as travellers from countries not on the travel corridor list<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fine_in_place_to_failures\"><\/span><strong>Fine in place to failures<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Passengers will be required to provide details of their negative test before boarding flight<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or boat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The governmen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t have also been quick to announce Border\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">officials<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will be conducting spot checks at UK arrivals to ensure measures have been adhered to. <strong>Those unable to pr<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>ovide a negative test result will receive an on-the-spot fine of \u00a3500<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The government have also confirmed it is the responsibility of the traveller to sour<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ce testing in the country they\u2019re travelling from.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_requirements\"><\/span>Test requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">est results<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">should also come from an approved source and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">include the following details<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your name,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">matching<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on your travel documents<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ate of birth or age<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">est result<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ate the test sample was collected or received by the test provider<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Name &amp; contact details of test provider<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Name of test device<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Results should be in English, French or Spanish (translated versions will not be acceptable)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/foreign-travel-advice\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">FCDO travel advice pages<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for more information on where to get a test.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Positive_cases\"><\/span>Positive cases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the instance of a positive case, <strong>travel will not be permitted<\/strong> and passengers will be urged to follow the subseque<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nt guidance of that country. If test results are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">inconclusive, another test will be required.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Following\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a negative test and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">arrival in the UK<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from a country not on the travel corridor list,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">passengers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will be required to self-isolate regardless of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0test results.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28350\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28350\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28350\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/12\/boris-johnson.jpg\" alt=\"Boris Johnson announced new Coronavirus restrictions recently\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/boris-johnson.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/boris-johnson-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mr Johnson has confirmed the latest measures are in place to help bolster the UK&#8217;s pandemic defences. Image: Flickr: Pippa Fowler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-isolation_on_return\"><\/span>Self-isolation on return<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, Boris Johnson has confirmed UK traveller<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s can <strong>reduce their self-isolation time from 10 days to five<\/strong> by opting<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Test to Release system<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Test to Release system is a pa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">id function, which you can opt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to via your\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">passenger locator form<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The system allows you to complete a new test following five full days of self-isolation back in the UK.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passengers will now need to supply a negative test taken 72 hours before travel to the 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