The 2021 Travel Checklist

SMART TRAVELLER

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?

Before departing for your destination (or even choosing a location), you should check the requirements for entry into the country and for re-entry home. These can change regularly, but you can find all the relevant information on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) website or overseas government websites. Airlines such as British Airways and Easyjet have also created Covid-19 information hubs, which allow visitors to see the travel restrictions in place in each country on their network.

DO I NEED TO TAKE A TEST?

Some countries still require proof of a negative Covid-19 test for entry depending on your vaccination status. Check whether you need to take a PCR test, which can take 24 to 48 hours to receive results, or the more rapid antigen (lateral flow) test which can be completed at home and gives a result within 30 minutes. You will also need to make sure that you take the test in the right timeframe, which ranges from 24 to 72 hours depending on the destination. To make matters more complicated, this timeframe can apply to ‘pre-departure’ or ‘pre-arrival/landing’.