Issued: January 27, 2021

The United Kingdom (UK) is taking steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by requiring notifications to be provided to all customers traveling into the UK at the following four points: at the booking stage, at the check-in stage, notification prior to departure to the UK, and on board the aircraft.

The booking process requires all booking sources, including travel agencies and online booking tools, to notify the customers of the information shown below:

1. All persons (including UK nationals and residents) arriving in the UK from outside the common travel area must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of departure to the UK. For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-requirements-to-provide-public-health-information-to-passengers-travelling-to-england
2. To protect your health and others’, everyone must complete an online passenger locator form before arrival in the United Kingdom.
3. All arrivals must self-isolate for 10 days unless exempt. Check the list of exempt countries immediately before travel and the list of work-related exemptions if traveling for work.
4. It is a legal requirement that you wear a face covering on public transport in the UK.
5. If you self-isolate in England, you may opt into Test to Release. For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel

Failure to comply with the above measures is a criminal offense and you could be fined. Please visit www.gov.uk/uk-border-control for detailed public health advice and requirements for entering the UK.

The above requirements are referenced as Box A, Essential information to enter the UK which can be found at here.