Explained: Green, Amber and Red

Green List

If you’re arriving from a country on the Green List, you’ll need to take a PCR test before you leave your destination, and another on or before day two of your return to the UK. You must also fill in a passenger locator form before you travel back to the UK.

Amber List

Take a PCR test before you leave your destination and another on or before day two of your return to the UK, plus a test on day eight. You must selfisolate for ten days when you return to the UK.* If you have been fully vaccinated you do not have to take a test on day eight or self-isolate for the full ten days. Fill in a passenger locator form before you return to the UK.

Red List

Travel to countries on the Red List is not advised. But if you are in a Red List country, take a PCR test before you leave and book hotel quarantine for ten days on arrival in the UK. Take a PCR test on or before day two of your return to the UK, plus another on day eight. Fill in a passenger locator form before you return to the UK.

Find out more: gov.uk/ travel-abroad