COVID-19: International travel restrictions lifted

The Home Office has lifted all remaining COVID-19 international travel restrictions.

Key Points:

• As of March 18, all international travel restrictions, regardless of an individual’s departure country, have been lifted.
• Travelers, regardless of their vaccination status, will no longer be required to take pre- or post-entry COVID-19 tests, complete the passenger locator form before arrival or quarantine after arrival.
• U.K. authorities hold the right to implement travel restrictions to manage future COVID-19 variants.

Additional Information: More information on United Kingdom’s decision to lift its COVID-19 international travel restrictions is available here.

BAL Analysis: The U.K. is one of the first countries to remove all international travel restrictions. Individuals can now enter the country without needing to test, quarantine or adhere to other COVID-related policies; however, travelers are still encouraged to check entry requirements before planning travel as they are subject to change. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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