Entering the UK
Overview
When you arrive in the UK, you must self-isolate for 10 days because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
You’ll also need to bring:
- a completed passenger locator form
- proof of a negative coronavirus test
Find out more about the documents you’ll need because of coronavirus.
‘Travel corridors’ are currently suspended. Read the coronavirus: travel corridors guidance for more information.
Your passport or identity card will be checked when you arrive at a UK port or airport to make sure you’re allowed to come into the country. It should be valid for the whole of your stay.
You may also need a visa to come into or travel through the UK, depending on your nationality.
National lockdown rules currently apply in England because of coronavirus. Find out what the rules are in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What you can bring with you
What you can bring with you depends on where you’re travelling from. You must declare to customs:
- anything over your duty-free allowance
- banned or restricted goods in the UK
- goods that you plan to sell
- more than €10,000 (or its equivalent) in cash, if you’re coming from outside the EU
You and your baggage may be checked for anything you must declare.