Requirements before you arrive in the UK

For everyone arriving in the UK from outside the common travel area of the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man*

Provide your journey and contact details before you travel to the UK

You must complete this form before you arrive in the UK. You cannot submit the form until 48 hours before you’re due to arrive in the UK.

You’ll need to show your completed form when you arrive at the UK border, either by printing a copy, or showing it on your phone.

The government will use this information to contact you if you or someone you’ve travelled with develops coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms.

If you need to self-isolate for the first 14 days after you arrive in the UK, the government will also use the information to check that you’re self-isolating.

You may be fined up to £100 if you refuse to provide
your contact details, or more if you break this rule more than once.
You also may not be allowed to enter the UK (unless you’re either British or a UK resident).

If you develop coronavirus symptoms

Do not travel if you have coronavirus symptoms.

If you develop coronavirus symptoms when you’re travelling to the UK, tell the crew or driver on your plane, ferry, train or bus. They’ll tell staff in the airport, port or station, so they can tell you what you should do next when you arrive.

If you’re travelling with other people

You and the people you’re travelling with must all complete a separate form.

If you’re travelling with someone under 18 years old, they do not need their own form if you:

will arrive and leave together

will stay at the same UK address

add their details into your form

If you will enter the UK more than once in 48 hours

You can include multiple journeys in your form if you will enter the UK more than once in 48 hours, for example if you’re a haulier or crew member.

Who does not need to complete the form

You do not need to complete the form if you’re travelling from one of the following places, and you were there for 14 days or more :

Ireland

the Channel Islands

the Isle of Man

There are other reasons why you might not need to complete the form. 

click here to find full details of The Common Travel Area Exemption and other reasons why you may be exempt from having to complete this form and other requirements

Before you start

You’ll need:

your passport details

the name of the airline, train or ferry company you’re travelling with

the name of the company organising your tour group - if you’re travelling as part of a tour group

your booking reference

the name of the airport, port or station you’ll be arriving into

the date you’ll be arriving

your flight, train, bus or ferry number

the address you’ll be staying at for your first 14 days in the UK

details of someone who can be contacted if you get ill while you’re in the UK

If you’re travelling by Eurostar or Eurotunnel

Put ‘Eurostar’ or ‘Eurotunnel’ when the form asks ‘What is the flight number, train service or ship name that you will arrive on?’

provide your scheduled time of departure

Contact the helpline if you need help with completing the form or have questions about self-isolation.