toggle menuMENU New testing rules before travelling to England Question:New testing rules before travelling to EnglandAnswer: From 4am on Friday 7 January, people who are fully vaccinated and those under-18 years old will no longer need to take a test two days before travelling to England from countries outside the UK. On arrival, they will have to take a PCR test but they will no longer have to self-isolate while awaiting the result Then from 4am on Sunday 9 January people who are fully vaccinated will only have to take a lateral flow test instead of a PCR test on day two. But this test must be bought from a private test provider - free NHS tests are not allowed. Unvaccinated passengers will need to continue to take a pre-departure test, PCR tests on day two and day eight, and self-isolate for 10 days.