Guidance

Managed quarantine: what to expect

Guidance for travellers to England who have been in a red list country in the last 10 days on what to expect in managed quarantine.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 14 February 2021
• Last updated: 3 October 2021
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  1. 3 October 2021

     Updated section 10 ('If you need medicine or medical attention') and section 12.3 ('Attending a medical appointment'), as well as section 14.1 regarding who to contact in a dental emergency.

  2. 17 September 2021

     Updated email address for complaints. Removed reference to painkillers.

  3. 20 May 2021

     Updated the CTM helpline number.

  4. 20 April 2021

     Updated to reflect the changes in national restrictions. Clarified length of quarantine periods. Added information on needing to show test results when leaving managed quarantine.

  5. 19 March 2021

     Clarified information on quarantine time periods if you test positive.

  6. 14 February 2021

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 21 March 2022

This guidance has been withdrawn, reflecting the removal of all COVID-19 international travel restrictions for passengers entering the UK from Friday 18 March 2022.

For more information, see Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Quarantine is a key part of our fight against coronavirus (COVID-19).

This guidance is for citizens, residents and visa holders who are travelling to England and have been in a red list country in the 10 days before they arrive.