COVID-19 Testing For International Arrivals
All international travellers entering the UK are now required to get a COVID-19 Lateral Flow or PCR test (depending on vaccination status) upon arrival in the UK. It is advised that tests are booked before the date of arrival.
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PCR Test
(For Unvaccinated Travellers)
DAY 2 & DAY 8 PCR TEST
Results within 24 to 48 hours. Passenger locator number to be provided upon confirmation of payment.
DAY 5 TEST-TO-RELEASE (TTR) ONLY
Results within 24 to 48 hours. Passenger locator number to be provided upon confirmation of payment.
Fit-to-fly (Leaving the UK)
For individuals needing to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic some overseas destinations have imposed strict requirements for a negative COVID-19 PCR swab test result before travel. Typically a negative result is required 24 hours before leaving the UK.
- Postal Return
- Home Testing Kit
- Copy of RT-PCR laboratory result
- Fitness for Overseas Travel Certificate
- Next day delivery to your address
- Self-testing swab with comprehensive instructions
- Results within 24 hours of sample being received in the laboratory
- Royal Mail 24 Hour tracked return delivery to our laboratory
When choosing a COVID-19 PCR appointment check carefully how many hours before departure, or arrival in the destination country you are required to have a negative COVID-19 PCR swab test result. For example, if you are due to travel on Saturday at 10:30am and are required to have a negative PCR swab test result 24 hours before departure you should book your appointment after 10:30am on the previous Wednesday. If you need guidance, the UK government travel advice website provides detailed country entry requirement information at www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
You will receive a unique reference number upon confirmation of your online payment.
F.A.Qs
This test is only for travellers who are fully vaccinated under an approved vaccination programme.
Yes, all travelers must take a day 2 test, even if they have been vaccinated.
Test To Release (TTR) is the optional test taken on the 5th day of arrival into the UK to end isolation early.
You will carry out your swab sample yourself at home. There are simple instructions inside the collection kit on how to take a sample. Please note the vial’s in our kits contain liquid – this is normal for our testing kits.
According to the information given on the Government’s websites, Children aged 4 and under do not need to take these tests.
No, Test to Release is voluntary.
You can take your Day 2 test on or before day 2 following your arrival into the UK. Remember the day you arrive is classed as day 0. Similarly, you can take your Day 8 test on or before day 8.
No. The kits you receive on Day 2 also contains the Day 8 Test Kit as well. So on Day 8, you will test again and send the kit to the lab.
It is your responsibility to ensure all the information on your forms and tests kits is correct. If you have provided incorrect information, kindly contact us to rectify all errors. Please follow the Government website for more information.