Covid-19 Test Requirements for Destination Countries
Each country sets out its restrictions based on several criteria such as vaccination status, test requirements, mandatory quarantine and age limits for testing.
When purchasing tests for pre-departure to your destination, ensure you check all necessary travel guidelines to ensure the correct tests are purchased prior to departing for your destination.
Please note, these are guidelines designed to assist you in understanding the test requirements, they are not intended to replace any UK government or international guidance. Please check all local and international government travel websites before purchasing your tests to ensure the correct tests are selected on checkout.
Click on the country below to view the country's pre-departure testing requirements:
Anguilla
Date Last Updated | 29-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | Pre-approval required |
What test is required | RT-PCR Tests conducted at a certified testing centre only. |
When to perform the tests | Results must be submitted 3 – 5 days before arrival. Tests older than 5 days will not be accepted. |
Age Requirements | All travellers irrespective of age |
Vaccination Policy | Proof of full vaccination |
Documents Required | Prior Approval Form Printed PCR Test Result Entry Permission Certificate |
Arrival Tests | Additional testing at port of entry |
Quarantine | 7 days for fully vaccinated 10 days for unvaccinated |
Quarantine Test Requirements | PCR test to end quarantine |
Website | https://escape.ivisitanguilla.com/ |
UK Website | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/anguilla |
Antigua and Barbuda
Date Last Updated | 29-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | No Restrictions for UK travellers |
What test is required | PCR test by healthcare professional only |
When to perform the tests | 7 days prior to arrival |
Age Requirements | All travellers 12 years and older |
Vaccination Policy | Proof of full vaccination |
Documents Required | Health Declaration Form |
Arrival Tests | Temperature tests on arrival |
Quarantine | Only on display of symptoms |
Quarantine Test Requirements | 48 hours for part or full vaccination pending test result 7 – 14 days if unvaccinated |
Local Website Advice | https://visitantiguabarbuda.com/travel-advisory/ |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda/entry-requirements |
Australia
Date Last Updated | 29-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | Restricted |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers 5 years and older |
Vaccination Policy | Not influencing testing and quarantine requirements |
Documents Required | Australia Travel Declaration |
Arrival Tests | Enhanced health screening |
Quarantine | 14 Days at designated facility |
Quarantine Test Requirements | May require testing during quarantine |
Local Website Advice | https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/coming-australia |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia |
Balearic Islands
Date Last Updated | 29-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | No Restrictions for UK Travellers |
What test is required | PCR Test if unvaccinated |
When to perform the tests | 48 hours prior to arrival |
Age Requirements | All travellers 12 years and older |
Vaccination Policy | No need to test if fully vaccinated |
Documents Required | Health Declaration Form |
Arrival Tests | None |
Quarantine | None |
Quarantine Test Requirements | None |
Local Website Advice | http://safetourism.illesbalears.travel/en |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain |
Barbados
Date Last Updated | 24-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | No Restrictions to UK travellers |
What test is required | PCR Test at a clinic only |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers |
Vaccination Policy | All travellers irrespective of vaccination status |
Documents Required | No information |
Arrival Tests | PCR Test on arrival |
Quarantine | Travellers to remain in their accommodation until result of test received |
Quarantine Test Requirements | No information |
Local Website Advice | https://www.visitbarbados.org/covid-19-travel-guidelines-2020 |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados |
Bermuda
Date Last Updated | 24-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | No Restrictions to UK travellers |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 4 days prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of 2 |
Vaccination Policy | All travellers irrespective of vaccination status |
Documents Required | Bermuda COVID-19 Travel Authorisation 1 to 3 days before departure. |
Arrival Tests | PCR Test on arrival, |
Quarantine | 14 days at quarantine hotel(unvaccinated travellers) Quarantine until negative PCR test (vaccinated travellers) |
Quarantine Test Requirements | PCR Test on day 4, day 8 and day 14 |
Local Website Advice | https://www.gov.bm/new-covid-19-restrictions |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bermuda |
British Virgin Islands
Date Last Updated | 24-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | No Restrictions to UK travellers |
What test is required | PCR Test for unvaccinated travellers |
When to perform the tests | 3 – 5 days prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of 5 |
Vaccination Policy | Proof of full vaccination or partial vaccination |
Documents Required | BVI Gateway traveller authorisation |
Arrival Tests | No Information Found |
Quarantine | 4 days if partially vaccinated 7 days if unvaccinated |
Quarantine Test Requirements | PCR Test on day 0 and 4 if partially vaccinated PCR Test on day 0 and 7 if unvaccinated |
Local Website Advice | https://www.bvitourism.com/ |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/british-indian-ocean-territory |
Brunei
Date Last Updated | 29-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | Essential Travel only |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to arrival |
Age Requirements | All travellers |
Vaccination Policy | No need to test if fully vaccinated |
Documents Required | Entry travel pass portal BruHealth App |
Arrival Tests | PCR Test on arrival (Prepayment required) |
Quarantine | 2 – 14 Days depending on self-isolation notice |
Quarantine Test Requirements | No information available |
Local Website Advice | https://www.bruneitourism.com/covid19-travellers-advisory/ |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei |
Cayman Islands
Date Last Updated | 24-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | Essential Travel Only |
What test is required | PCR Tests |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of 10 |
Vaccination Policy | Vaccination reduces quarantine |
Documents Required | Prior travel authorisation |
Arrival Tests | No Information |
Quarantine | 5 Days if vaccinated (10 days if unable to prove vaccination) 14 Days if unvaccinated |
Quarantine Test Requirements | Covid test before leaving quarantine |
Local Website Advice | https://www.exploregov.ky/traveltime |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cayman-islands |
Dominica
Date Last Updated | 29-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | No Restrictions for UK travellers |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 24 – 72 hours prior to arrival |
Age Requirements | All travellers age 5 and over |
Vaccination Policy | Only affects quarantine |
Documents Required | Health Questionnaire |
Arrival Tests | No Information found |
Quarantine | Book in a Safe In Nature Property or government operated quarantine facility Fully Vaccinated will be quarantined for a minimum of 3 Days. Unvaccinated will be quarantined for a minimum of 5 days. |
Quarantine Test Requirements | PCR Test on Day 5 |
Local Website Advice | https://discoverdominica.com/en/travel-advisory-for-dominica |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica/ |
Falkland Islands
Date Last Updated | 30-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | Essential travel only |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | No more than 5 days prior to arrival |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of two years |
Vaccination Policy | No Information |
Documents Required | Travel Declaration Form, IDC5 Form |
Arrival Tests | No Information |
Quarantine | 14 Day |
Quarantine Test Requirements | Test on Day 2 and 8 |
Local Website Advice | https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/ |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/falkland-islands |
Gibraltar
Date Last Updated | 30-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | No restrictions for UK travellers |
What test is required | Rapid Antigen Lateral Flow Test |
When to perform the tests | 48 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of twelve years |
Vaccination Policy | Fully vaccinated do not need to do pre-departure testing if arriving from Gibraltar’s Green/Amber List |
Documents Required | Online passenger locator form – http://www.passengers.egov.gi/ |
Arrival Tests | Rapid Antigen Lateral Flow Test on arrival |
Quarantine | 5 – 10 days if arriving from an Amber/Red list country |
Quarantine Test Requirements | Test on Day 5 if staying more than 7 days |
Local Website Advice | https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/covid-19 |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gibraltar |
Grenada
Date Last Updated | 30-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | No Restrictions for UK Travellers |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of 5 years |
Vaccination Policy | Fully Vaccinated have a separate list of requirements to unvaccinated If travelling in a party with unvaccinated member, all travellers are considered unvaccinated |
Documents Required | Travel Authorisation |
Arrival Tests | PCR Test on Arrival |
Quarantine | Vaccinated: Require medical clearance after 48 hours Unvaccinated: 7 days self isolation |
Quarantine Test Requirements | Unvaccinated: Test on Day 5 |
Local Website Advice | https://covid19.gov.gd/ |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada |
Iceland
Date Last Updated | 24-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | No Restrictions for UK Travellers if fully vaccinated |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of 16 years |
Vaccination Policy | Proof of full vaccination required |
Documents Required | Pre-registration form |
Arrival Tests | Covid test on arrival |
Quarantine | 5 Days |
Quarantine Test Requirements | Covid test on Day 5/6 |
Local Website Advice | https://www.covid.is/categories/travel-to-and-within-iceland |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland |
Ireland – Southern Ireland
Date Last Updated | 24-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | Essential Travel Only |
What test is required | RT-PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of 6 years |
Vaccination Policy | Proof of full vaccination required |
Documents Required | Passenger locator form |
Arrival Tests | Covid test on arrival |
Quarantine | 14 Days |
Quarantine Test Requirements | PCR Test on Day 5(Fully vaccinated individuals) PCR Test on Day 10 (Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals) |
Local Website Advice | https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b4020-travelling-to-ireland-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland |
Israel and Jerusalem
Date Last Updated | 04-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | Only to those with an entry permit |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers |
Vaccination Policy | Only travellers vaccinated in Israel may have exemption on request |
Documents Required | Passenger Entry Statement |
Arrival Tests | PCR Tests on arrival at Ben Guirion Airport (prepaid) |
Quarantine | 14 Days |
Quarantine Test Requirements | PCR Test on Day 9 |
Local Website Advice | https://corona.health.gov.il/en/directives/air-travel-covid19-green/ |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel |
Madeira
Date Last Updated | 04-Jul-21 |
Entry Restrictions | No Restrictions for UK Travellers |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of 12 years |
Vaccination Policy | Fully Vaccinated travellers are exempt from entry test |
Documents Required | Traveller Questionnaire |
Arrival Tests | PCR Test on arrival |
Quarantine | No Information |
Quarantine Test Requirements | PCR Test on Day 6 if staying more than 6 days |
Local Website Advice | http://www.visitmadeira.pt/en-gb/useful-info/corona-virus-(covid-19)/information-to-visitors-(covid-19) |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal |
Malta
Date Last Updated | 01-Jul-21 |
Entry Restrictions | Only open to fully vaccinated travellers |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of 12 years must be vaccinated All travellers between 5 and 12 years must do a test |
Vaccination Policy | All travellers over the age of 12 years must be vaccinated |
Documents Required | Passenger locator form, Public Health Declaration, Proof of Vaccinatiohn |
Arrival Tests | No Information |
Quarantine | No quarantine if fully vaccinated |
Quarantine Test Requirements | No Information |
Local Website Advice | https://deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/health-promotion/covid-19/Pages/travel.aspx |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malta |
New Zealand
Date Last Updated | 24-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | Essential Travel Only |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over 2 years old. |
Vaccination Policy | No information |
Documents Required | Application to enter |
Arrival Tests | No information |
Quarantine | 14 Days Managed Isolation |
Quarantine Test Requirements | Covid testing on day 0/1, day 3 and day 12 |
Local Website Advice | https://www.miq.govt.nz/travel-to-new-zealand/plan-your-travel-to-nz/pre-departure-testing/ |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand |
Singapore
Date Last Updated | 24-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | Essential Travel Only |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | 72 hours prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of 3 |
Vaccination Policy | No information |
Documents Required | No information |
Arrival Tests | PCR Tests on arrival |
Quarantine | 14 Days Managed Isolation |
Quarantine Test Requirements | Test during SHN (Stay at home notice) |
Local Website Advice | https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/health/covid19-tests/pcrtest |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore |
Turks and Caicos Islands
Date Last Updated | 24-Jun-21 |
Entry Restrictions | No Restrictions to UK travellers |
What test is required | PCR Test |
When to perform the tests | less than 5 days prior to travel |
Age Requirements | All travellers over the age of 10 |
Vaccination Policy | All travellers irrespective of vaccination status |
Documents Required | Pre-travel authorisation, Online Health Screening Questionnaire |
Arrival Tests | No Information |
Quarantine | No Information |
Quarantine Test Requirements | No Information |
Local Website Advice | https://www.visittci.com/travel-info/tci-assured |
UK Government Advice | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turks-and-caicos-islands |
Please note, these are only guidelines designed to assist you, they are not intended to replace any UK government or international guidance. Please check all local and international government travel websites before purchasing your tests to ensure the correct tests are selected on checkout.
In accordance to the Terms set forth in the Terms of Use, Medical Assured Group trading as Breathe Assured is not liable for purchase of incorrect tests, the processing of test kits and samples, and rejection of test results by any government authorities. As the devices are for medical purposes, we are unable to accept returns and therefore cannot offer refunds.
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