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For countries not listed below please visit the UK Government Coronavirus Foreign Travel Advice Page
Regardless of where you intend to travel you will need to have proof of a negative PCR test or for some countries either a PCR or antigen test. There are many places where this can be done. A full list of providers is available here.
ProjectScreen offer tests for as low as £57.00 when using the discount code EUROTUNNELFTT during checkout. Bear in mind you will need to allow time for your order to be processed, shipped to you, for you to do the test, send it back and get the results. Best to allow 7-10 days for the entire process to be carried out.
BELGIUM | FRANCE | ISRAEL | SWITZERLAND | USA
BELGIUM
The information below is a summery provided via the UK Government website. We are working on a step by step guide which will be available shortly.
Travelling to Belgium from the UK
From 26 June until further notice it will not be permitted to enter Belgium if, during the previous 14 days, you have been in countries classified as “very high risk”. This list includes the United Kingdom. Belgian nationals and people who have their main residence in Belgium are exempt. Very limited additional exemptions apply and are set out on the Belgian Government’s website including the full list of countries. If an exemption requires an Essential Travel Certificate, applications need to be submitted to the Embassy of Belgium in the UK. Please note that the Embassy request they are submitted five days before departure.
All arrivals from the UK will be required to complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) and comply with a mandatory 10 day quarantine. Those not resident in Belgium will have to provide evidence of a negative PCR Test taken within 72 hours of arrival in Belgium and are required to take a further test on Day 7. Those resident in Belgium will need to take a test on Day 1 and Day 7 of arrival in Belgium.
Travelling to Belgium from other countries
Belgium operates a traffic light system identifying high, medium and low risk regions. Those travelling from other countries may also be required to quarantine for at least seven days on arrival and take a test on the first and seventh day. You should check the Belgian Government’s website (in English) for the latest information on affected regions.
British nationals that are not resident in Belgium or another EU or Schengen country are only permitted entry to Belgium for essential reasons. Those travelling will need to carry evidence of their essential reason for travel.
In exceptional circumstances, the Belgian Embassy in the country they are travelling from may be able to issue an Essential Travel Certificate (ETC) as documentation for those who have difficulties obtaining proof that their journey is essential.
British nationals resident in Belgium will need to show valid proof of residence when entering Belgium.
Travellers arriving in Belgium by airplane or boat, or by train or bus from outside the EU or Schengen area and those that are coming from within the EU and staying in Belgium for more than 48 hours must complete the Belgian Passenger Locator Form (PLF) before travel and carry proof of the completed PLF throughout their journey and for the following 48 hours. Travellers who have not completed the form before travelling may be refused entry and/or face a fine. Further details are on the Belgian Government’s website.
All non-residents aged six years and over will need to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test upon entry. This PCR test is to be taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Belgium. Transiting passengers are advised to check the Belgian guidance for requirements. There are some limited exemptions to the requirement to present a negative test, including for those arriving by car and staying less than 48 hours, transport workers and frontier workers. These are set out on the Exemptions page of the Belgian Government website.
The Government has announced new rules to allow for travel for those fully vaccinated for at least two weeks provided they hold an EU Digital Covid Certificate or a digital certificate recognised by the European Union. These rules will take effect as of 1 July 2021. Full details of this announcement are on the Belgian Government’s website.
Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status
Demonstrating your vaccination status from the UK is not formalised for entry into Belgium, so you should follow alternative advice for entry. Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.
Further information
Further information on how to quarantine is available on the Belgian Government’s website, together with further details on how and when to get tested.
If you are travelling through France, you should also check the France Travel Advice.
Please note that transport services are subject to change, so please check with your transport operator before travel, including whether they will require evidence of a negative COVID-19 test before boarding. Further information on travel to Belgium can be found on the Belgian Government Coronavirus website.
Belgium operates a traffic light system identifying high, medium and low risk regions. Those travelling from other countries may also be required to quarantine for at least seven days on arrival and take a test on the first and seventh day. You should check the Belgian Government’s website (in English) for the latest information on affected regions.
Further information on how to quarantine is available on the Belgian Government’s website, together with further details on how and when to get tested
If you are travelling through France, you should also check the France Travel Advice above.
Please note that transport services are subject to change, so please check with your transport operator before travel, including whether they will require evidence of a negative COVID-19 test before boarding.
Further information on travel to Belgium can be found on the Belgian Government Coronavirus website.
FRANCE
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In general Travel to France from the UK is permitted only for EU nationals, French residents, or those travelling for one of the essential reasons set out by the French Government. This applies to all air, car, ferry and train passengers.
Arrivals from the UK who are resident in France may need to show proof of residence. Those who are not French residents or EU nationals will need to complete an International Travel Certificate to confirm their essential reason for travel. This document is available for download from The Documents You Will need to Enter France section below. The document you will need depends on whether you are vaccinated or unvaccinated. In exceptional circumstances, the French Consulate in London may be able to assist with travel for an essential reason not listed on the International Travel Certificate.
Arrivals from the UK will need to complete a ‘sworn statement’ (déclaration sur l’honneur) form self-certifying they are not suffering from symptoms associated with coronavirus and have not been in contact with confirmed cases in the preceding fortnight. This can be found below in The Documents You Will need to Enter France section and on the French government’s website.
Passengers arriving in France from the UK must agree to self-isolate for seven days on arrival, and, if over 11 years of age, to take a PCR test at the end of the isolation period. Find more information on how to get a PCR test in France.
HGV or van drivers arriving in France from the UK are no longer required to provide a negative COVID-19 test to enter France. The latest information for HGV or van drivers is available on this UK governement website.
You should not use the NHS testing service to get a test in order to facilitate your travel to another country. You should arrange to take a private test from a private coronavirus testing provider.
Those who are not fully vaccinated will need the following:
1. A PCR test within 72 hours of departure, or an antigen test within 48 hours of departure. There will be random antigen testing for unvaccinated arrivals. Self-administered test are not accepted.
2. Will need to complete a Certificate To Travel to France For Unvaccinated People (Download).
3. Will need to provide proof to confirm their essential reason for travel. A List of acceptable reasons appears on the Certificate to Travel.
4. Must agree to self-isolate for seven days on arrival, and, if over 11 years of age
5. If traveling via Eurotunnel you will need to complete a Eurotunnel UK to France Checklist Form which must be handed in at Eurotunnel check-in. This can also be found below in The Documents You Will need to Enter France section.
For those who are fully vaccinated:
1. A PCR test within 72 hours of departure, or an antigen test within 48 hours of departure. There will be random antigen testing for unvaccinated arrivals. Self-administered test are not accepted.
2. Will need to complete a Certificate To Travel to France For Vaccinated People (Download).
3. If traveling via Eurotunnel you will need to complete a Eurotunnel UK to France Checklist Form which must be handed in at Eurotunnel check-in. This can also be found below in The Documents You Will need to Enter France section.
Those who are vaccinated will not need to justify an essential reason for travel and do not need to self-isolate on arrival.
Definition of fully vaccinated
The French Government recognises the following vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson (the vaccines recognised by the European Medical Agency). “Fully vaccinated” is defined by the completion of a vaccination schedule, specifically:
- 2 weeks after the second dose of Pfizer, Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca
- 4 weeks after the single and only dose of Johnson & Johnson
- 2 weeks after the first dose of any of the above vaccines if you have previously tested positive for COVID-19. (Simply put, if you have only received the first dose of the vaccine and you can prove that you had in the past tested positive for COVID-19 the rules of a fully vaccinated person will apply to you).
The French government have provided information on how to prove your vaccination status. See guidance on demonstrating your vaccination status through the NHS. This information is provided below.
Children under the age of 18 years old, who are travelling with fully vaccinated adults, will be exempt from requirements to self-isolate and provide an essential reason for travel, regardless of whether the minor has been vaccinated or not.
How to prove your vaccination status
1) Through the mobile app “NHS App” The “NHS App” is different from the NHS Covid-19 app. We advise you to do this now, to check that you can prove your vaccination status using this app.
2) Via the NHS website
If you cannot prove your vaccination status via the app, please visit the NHS website and register now to access your status online. You can then download and print your PDF document.
Access your status online via the NHS website
If you cannot download the NHS app or access the NHS website, you can call 119 and ask for a letter about your vaccination status, which you will be sent by post.
You may do this only if:
- You have been fully vaccinated in the UK (you must wait five days after your second dose);
- You need to travel in the next four weeks to a country which is asking for proof of vaccination;
- You cannot access the app or online service.
You should receive your NHS letter within seven days.
More information can be found on the UK Government website
The Documents You Will Need To Enter France
Eurotunnel UK to France Checklist Form (Download)
Certificate To Travel to France For Unvaccinated People (Download)
Certificate To Travel to France For Vaccinated People (Download)
Health Form to Enter France for children below the age of 11 (Download)
France curfew exemption certificate (Download)
For guidance on what you will need upon your return to the UK please refer to the Travel To The UK section on this website
ISRAEL
The rules of travel to Israel fluctuate regularly. At the time of writing this update (June 2 2021) only students, residents with existing visas can travel to Israel. Israel is currently not issuing new visas. Travelers to Israel must have a negative Covid test within 48 hours of travel. Visit the The Chaim Vchessed website for continuous updates.
It has recently been announced that those who have been fully vaccinated will be allowed entry into Israel from 1St July 2021.
SWITZERLAND
We are currently working on a clear step by step guide regarding travel to Switzerland. In the meantime please visit the Swiss Government website for details. More information is available on the UK Government website.
U.S.A
British nationals cannot enter the USA if they have been in the UK, Ireland, Schengen Area, Iran, Brazil or China within the previous 14 days. The rule has been in place since 16th March 2020.
US citizens, permanent residents, some of their close family members and other specific visa holders may enter, but still have to self-isolate for 14 days (see more on visa requirements here.)
If you believe you have reason to travel to the U.S.A. you can apply for a Visa via the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in the United Kingdom.