Caymanians are required to book a PCR test in the UK prior to leaving and to quarantine for at least 2 days on arrival until they take and receive the negative PCR test result.
New regulations are as follows:
Source: Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Fully Vaccinated Travellers:
Before you travel to England – fully vaccinated
Before you travel to England you must:
- book and pay for a COVID-19 PCR test – to be taken when you arrive in England
- complete a passenger locator form – to be completed in the 48 hours before you arrive in England
You cannot use an NHS test for your PCR test. You must use a private test provider.
You will need to enter your COVID-19 test booking reference number on your passenger locator form.
When you arrive in England – fully vaccinated
After you arrive in England you must take a COVID-19 PCR test. This is the test that you booked before travel.
You can take the test any time after you arrive and before the end of day 2 at the latest. The day you arrive is day 0.
You must quarantine in your home or the place you are staying while you await your test result.
Not Fully Vaccinated Travellers:
Before you travel to England – not fully vaccinated
Before you travel to England you must:
- take a COVID-19 test – to be taken in the 3 days before you travel to England<
- book and pay for day 2 and day 8 COVID-19 PCR tests – to be taken after arrival in England
- complete a passenger locator form – to be completed in the 48 hours before you arrive in England
When you arrive in England – not fully vaccinated
After you arrive in England you must:
- quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 full days
- take your COVID-19 PCR tests – you must book these tests before you travel
You must take the first test on or before day 2 and the second test on or after day 8. The day you arrive is day 0.
If you are in England for less than 10 days, you need to quarantine for the time you are here. You need to book day 2 and day 8 PCR tests. You only need to take the tests if you are still in England on those days.
Source: Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)