COVID-19 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVELLING TO / FROM THE UK
SYNLAB is a UKAS accredited private provider listed on GOV.UK for COVID-19 testing.
Visit GOV.UK for the latest information on the COVID-19 test and isolation / quarantine requirements for travel to and from Red and rest of the world countries, and to determine if you are classified as fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated or unvaccinated.
COVID-19 test and isolation / quarantine requirements are changing at 4am on 7th January 2022 and at 4am on 9th January 2022 – click here for links to key GOV.UK travel information and COVID-19 travel rules.
BEFORE LEAVING THE UK: FIT TO FLY (OUTBOUND)
Before booking your flight, visit GOV.UK to find out what COVID-19 tests you may need depending on your COVID-19 vaccination status and where you are travelling to.
Check what your airline / airport and arrival / departure countries require you to show regarding your COVID-19 testing and vaccination status.
BEFORE RETURNING TO THE UK: PRE DEPARTURE TO ENGLAND (INBOUND)
To fly back into the UK you may need proof of a negative COVID-19 test before your inbound flight. Click here to find out if you require a COVID-19 test depending on your COVID-19 vaccination status and where you are travelling from.
If you need a return COVID-19 test it can be arranged in the country you are visiting, or order a home test kit along with a video consultation with a UK COVID-19 testing provider before you leave the UK.
Check what your airline / airport and arrival / departure countries require you to show regarding your COVID-19 testing and vaccination status.
ON ARRIVAL IN THE UK: DAY 2 & DAY 8 (NON RED COUNTRIES)
Fully vaccinated travellers must self-isolate, book and take a Day 2 COVID-19 PCR test before the end of day 2 after arrive (lateral flow tests will not be accepted). You can leave self-isolation if your Day 2 COVID-19 PCR test result is negative.
** COVID-19 test and isolation / quarantine requirements are changing for fully vaccinated travellers from 4am on 7th January 2022 and 4am on 9th January 2022 – click here for full details. **
Partially vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers must self-isolate at home or the place they are staying for 10 full days (arrival day is day 0). You will need to book a Day 2 COVID-19 PCR test on or before Day 2 after you arrive, and a Day 8 COVID-19 PCR test.
Click here if you are arriving back into the UK from a Red travel country list.
DAY 5: TEST TO RELEASE (OPTIONAL)
Partially vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers arriving back into the UK from rest of world countries may be able to reduce quarantine time if you choose to opt into the UK Government Test To Release scheme and purchase an additional COVID-19 PCR Day 5 test. If you receive a negative Day 5 test result you can leave quarantine but must still take the Day 8 test.
If you are arriving back into the UK from a Red travel country you cannot opt in to Test to Release.
Please note the above links will take you to the external websites of the companies working with SYNLAB to offer COVID-19 testing.
Click here if you require business / workplace COVID-19 testing.
Latest update: 6th January 2022
