Category: Visiting UK

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Ireland Lifts All COVID-Related Entry Requirements

Ireland is joining a growing list of European countries that are removing all entry requirements for travellers. The Irish authorities have eradicated all pandemic-related travel restrictions and entry requirements from 7 March. The Irish government has confirmed that, regardless of the traveller’s country of origin, international visitors can come without any COVID-19 restrictions. That means…
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NHS COVID Pass Rolled Out For 12-15-Year Olds

On 13 December, the NHS COVID pass was rolled out to 12-15-year olds for international travel, allowing even more people to be able to prove their vaccine status. Children in England who have had a full course of a COVID-19 vaccination will be eligible for an NHS COVID Pass letter for travel from 13 December.…
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UK Travel Changes: Pre-Departure COVID Test and Red List Addition

The British government has added compulsory extra COVID-19 checks for everyone aged 12 and over travelling to the UK from any foreign country. This is in addition to the PCR test on arrivals that was introduced on 30 November. The move applies for travellers arriving from 4 AM on Tuesday, 7 December. All arrivals must…
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UK Travel Rules Have Changed: Simplified Travel Rules

British holidaymakers have had to adapt to many new travel rules since the summer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since May this year, travellers have had to adhere to the government’s travel traffic light system, which regularly changed according to which countries were safe to visit. But a major shake-up announced a few weeks ago has…
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Brexit: British Government No Longer Recognises EU ID Cards

Most Europeans will need a valid passport to enter the United Kingdom as the British government will cease to allow access to those travelling on national identity cards. Starting from today, 1 October 2021, European nationals including travellers from Switzerland, Iceland, and Norway have to present their passports when entering the United Kingdom territory. Previously,…
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