All you need to know before you go: UK entry requirements

If you are planning to travel to the UK, here is all you need to know before you kick off your trip to the country.

Since October 4, the government of the UK has canceled the “red”, “yellow” and “green” lists in line with public health advice, but only listed high-risk countries on the “red list”. At present, there are no countries on the “red list”, and there are no COVID-related restrictions on international travel to the UK.

Anyone can enter the UK without any additional testing or quarantine requirements, regardless of vaccination status.

At present, there are no COVID-related restrictions on international travel to the UK. Arrivals no longer need to fill out a Passenger Locator Form to declare their living address or take PCR test before arriving in/leaving the UK. No matter whether you complete the COVID-19 vaccination or not, you don’t have to take PCR test or conduct self-isolation after entering the country.

There are many reasons why people wish to apply for a visa to enter the UK, they include to work, study, do business, join immediate relatives, visit as a tourist, transit through the country, access private medical treatment, to seek refuge and to live in the UK permanently.

There are different types of UK visas. For students studying in the UK alone, there are different types of student visas for different courses and ages; If you plan to immigrate to the UK, you can also live and work in the UK by applying for a BNO visa, a second-level work visa or a first-level technical visa. If you are traveling to the UK, you don’t need to apply for a visa.