Passengers connecting airside at English airports, including Heathrow, must now present a negative COVID test prior to departure, a shift from previous regulations. While a passenger locator form is no longer required, those transiting land side must adhere to standard entry rules. Important guidelines for transit and travel exemptions are outlined for smooth passage.
The UK Government has updated its travel regulations, now allowing arrivals to present either a negative PCR or Lateral Flow test taken within two days of departure. While this change takes effect Tuesday at 4am, the status of the post-arrival testing requirement remains uncertain.
The BBC has reported that new regulations will mandate a negative COVID test for passengers arriving in the UK, effective from 4am on Tuesday. Details regarding the type of test and timing remain unclear, alongside implications for connecting passengers. Additionally, Nigeria will be added to the Red List, requiring hotel quarantine.
Passengers arriving in the UK after 4am on November 30 are advised not to complete their mandatory passenger locator forms before 4am on November 29. This temporary change is due to a government upgrade of the form, which typically allows completion 48 hours prior to arrival.
Heathrow becomes hard to reach at Christmas this year. No tubes (buses serve as replacements) and reduced train services may cause problems for those that don’t plan their journey.
Some luxury Marriott properties in EU/UK are available with a new Amex offer – available on all my UK Amex cards.
When the Elizabeth Line opens next year, Londoners won’t be getting what they expected. A seamless transport experience is still some time away.
KLM and Air France move terminals at Heathrow, from today!
AA splits its Heathrow operations between Terminal 3 and Terminal 5.
It appears that there was a single Border Force officer at T5 this morning creating more stories in the British papers of queues at Immigration.
So just what is happening in the UK? The Prime Minister announces changed this afternoon.
The Heathrow Rewards web site is back and working, at last.
