Updated:
11:17 AM April 23, 2021
You need to book a Day 2 and Day 8 test before you take a flight into the UK
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The Covid rules on travel and testing are confusing – and anyone thinking of travelling internationally needs clarity.
Here, Daniel Cheung from Wimpole Medical, a private testing centre in Upper Street, outlines the latest rules on international travel, and how you can book your Day 2 and Day 8 tests locally.
What is Day 2 and Day 8 testing?
It is now mandatory that all international arrivals coming back into England need to book COVID-19 PCR tests before they start boarding. Without booking the tests prior to departure they could be fined and will definitely not be allowed to board their flight back. The tests need to be done on day two and day eight after their international arrival and the traveller has to self-quarantine for 10 days as a minimum. As you are not permitted to leave your home during your self-quarantine, we can post a test to the address you’re isolating at or if you would like help with the process we can visit you and carry out the test.