Entry to the United Kingdom
When you fly into the United Kingdom, you are required to fill out a United Kingdom Passenger Locator Form. This form is used in conjunction with the Common Vigilance and Identity Detection System (CVIDS). It will help officials locate you in case of an emergency or if something happens during your journey.
You must usually complete a passenger locator form online before you arrive in the UK. If traveling by air, it may not be necessary to save your information if all that is required of you at customs upon entry into England or Scotland is an ID and admission ticket number (e-grip).
You can use this service so as:
- to submit unfinished Passenger Locators Forms OR edit existing ones;
- set up accounts with immediate access saved details like name, address, telephone numbers, email addresses, etc.
- this will allow one quick login later on down the line should they have forgotten what was previously entered
When to submit PLF
It's important that you submit the UK PLF before traveling. You will need this in order to board a plane, train or ferry when leaving for Great Britain! When visiting/returning from abroad on an even number of days (e.g., 19), it must be submitted within 48 hours prior to boarding- but if there are odd numbers involved then these can still take place while traveling as well since one day is made up regardless of length.
COVID-19 testing and quarantine
If you think that your travel plans may be affected by COVID-19, it’s best to get in contact with a healthcare professional or the CDC before arriving at an airport.
You can book any tests needed after booking your flight tickets.
After you finish the passenger locator form, book any tests that are required to get tested before entering UK.
In addition provide a negative COVID-19 test results when traveling here so we can keep everyone safe from Coronavirus (COVID) infection!
Required documents
You will need to provide some basic personal information when completing the locator form.
This includes:
- your passport details or travel document
- times and dates of arrival/departure
- address of staying during transit through British soil
- COVID-19 test results
Negative COVID-19 test result required
Any traveler going to England from abroad (including UK nationals and residents) must show a negative COVID-19 test result within three days of leaving for England.
A complete passenger tracking form at least 48 hours before arrival is required, including all the countries you have visited or through which passed during 10 days prior to your scheduled departure date in order to avoid penalties upon entering into Heathrow Airport without being vaccinated against this virus.
Consultation about these rules should be done beforehand as it constantly changes with new additions daily!
Exemptions for non-vaccinated travelers from a non-red list countries
These are the steps you should take if arriving from a country that's not on our red list.
- You'll need to complete a passenger locator form
- If you are less than 48 hours away from your flight, it is best to get a negative PCR or LFD test.
- In addition to the post-arrival PCR tests that you will be required to take upon arrival at your destination and within a few days of arriving in the UK, it is recommended that an additional test on or before day 2 (or 8) occur.
- If both tests are negative, 10 days isolation should begin on the day after your last non-red list country visit.