THE TRANSATLANTIC MAGAZINE
THE TRANSATLANTIC MAGAZINE
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All information about UK travel is from www.gov.uk and is correct at time of publishing
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice sets out COVID-19 and other risks that you may face if you travel abroad.
We continue to advise against all non-essential international travel to some countries and territories. You should check the country page for your destination. We also currently advise against cruise ship travel.
We are monitoring the international situation closely and keeping our advice under constant review, so that it reflects our latest assessment of risks to British people. We take a range of factors into account. For COVID-19, this includes the incidence rate and the resilience of healthcare provision in each country. Find out more about how our travel advice works.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect international travel. No travel is risk-free, and many countries have closed their borders or restricted entry to UK travellers. Any country may further restrict travel or bring in new rules at short notice, for example due to a new COVID-19 variant.
Read the guidance for your personal circumstances before deciding whether you should travel abroad. If you travel abroad, even if you are returning to a place you have visited before, follow this checklist:
Before you enter the UK you must:
Follow the rules that apply for the country or countries that you have visited, when you enter the UK from abroad, unless you are exempt.
If you're arriving in England from a country on the amber list, you may be able to pay for a COVID-19 test under Test to Release, to find out if you can reduce your self-isolation period.
We publish all our travel advice on GOV.UK. Our consular officers cannot provide additional information by phone. Read more about the consular support we provide.
Our travel advice may change while you are in a country to advise against all travel there, or all but essential travel, because of new COVID-19 risks.
If this happens, we do not advise you to return immediately to the UK. Instead, you should follow the local advice on any restrictions the local authorities are taking to control the virus before your return to the UK.
If you decide to shorten your stay abroad because of a change in travel advice, you should:
If you're travelling abroad and are unable to return to the UK, contact your airline or travel provider for advice. You can also contact the country's nearest US Embassy, Consulate, or Diplomatic Mission for urgent assistance.
Your emotional and mental wellbeing is important. Keep in regular contact with the people who usually support you: family, friends, and colleagues, especially if you are in quarantine abroad.
Read guidance on how to look after your wellbeing and mental health if you're abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read the latest NHS guidance on COVID-19 for the current situation in the UK and abroad, and the latest government guidance on COVID-19.
The NaTHNaC provides general advice on preparing for foreign travel and how to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.
All information about US travel is from www.cdc.gov and is correct at time of publishing
Delay travel until you are fully vaccinated . If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, follow CDC's recommendations for unvaccinated people.
People who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine or a vaccine authorized for emergency use by the World Health Organization can travel safely within the United States.
CDC will update these recommendations as more people are vaccinated, as rates of COVID-19 change, and as additional scientific evidence becomes available. This guidance applies to travel within the United States and U.S. territories.
People are considered to be fully vaccinated*:
If you don't meet these requirements, you are NOT fully vaccinated. Keep taking all precautions until you are fully vaccinated.
If you have a condition or are taking medication that weakens your immune system, you may NOT be fully protected even if you are fully vaccinated. Talk to your healthcare provider. Even after vaccination, you may need to continue taking all precautions.
If you are fully vaccinated, take the following steps to protect others when you travel:
You do NOT need to get tested or self-quarantine if you are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 in the past 3 months. You should still follow all other travel recommendations.
If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, take the following steps to protect yourself and others from COVID-19:
Do NOT travel if you were exposed to COVID-19, you are sick, you test positive for COVID-19, or you are waiting for results of a COVID-19 test. Learn when it is safe for you to travel. Don't travel with someone who is sick.
Traveling Internationally? Check CDC's COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination before planning your trip.
State, local, and territorial governments may have travel restrictions in place, including testing requirements, stay-at-home orders, and quarantine requirements upon arrival. For up-to-date information and travel guidance, check the state or territorial and local health department where you are, along your route, and where you are going. Prepare to be flexible during your trip as restrictions and policies may change during your travel. Follow all state, local, and territorial travel restrictions.
If traveling by air, check if your airline requires any health information, testing, or other documents.
* This guidance applies to COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson (J&J)/Janssen COVID-19 vaccines. This guidance can also be applied to COVID-19 vaccines that have been authorized for emergency use by the World Health Organization (e.g. AstraZeneca/Oxford). See WHO's website for more information about WHO-authorized COVID-19 vaccines.
