The United Kingdom boasts one of the most active COVID vaccination deployments. More than half of the country’s population is fully vaccinated, and millions more are waiting for the final dose.
Now the UK is looking forward to the opportunity to reopen its gates to travel abroad, as well as relax restrictions on incoming vaccinated passengers.
International trips for vaccinated people in the UK
Regardless of vaccination status, the UK government currently does not allow citizens and residents to travel to countries on the amber and red lists. It does not allow vaccinated people to relax.
However, from July 19, the UK will no longer recommend insignificant trips to countries included in the amber list. This means that the British will be able to go to these countries for tourism, business or later to visit their families. They no longer need to be quarantined upon arrival in England or pass the COVID-19 test on day 8.
British travelers should still read the FCDO’s advice for overseas travel on entry requirements.
Quarantine measures for vaccinated people entering the UK
From 4 a.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021, UK residents who have been fully vaccinated under the NHS vaccination program or have undergone approved clinical trials in the UK will no longer be quarantined when they return to England from amber-listed countries. .
Complete vaccination means that 14 days have passed since the last dose of the vaccine.
Passengers will need to confirm their vaccination status, and they will do so either via the NHS COVID travel, available in the main NHS application instead of the COVID application, or via an available letter, which can be obtained by calling 119 for those who have no access to smartphones.
They will still need to take the test 3 days before departure and the second test after arrival on the 2nd day. However, they will be exempted from home / hotel quarantine as well as from the third test on the 8th day.