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Heathrow Airport Covid Test

The requirements for Covid-19 tests vary depending on the country you are travelling to or from. If your departure or arrival airport is Heathrow, we have all the info you need to know about getting a Covid-19 PCR or Rapid Antigen test at the airport.

Heathrow Airport Covid-19 Testing

Departing from Heathrow Airport
Departing from Heathrow Airport

You need to ensure that you meet all the entry requirements for your destination. These vary from country to country, so check beforehand on the UK Government Foreign Travel Advice Most countries require proof of a negative Covid-19 test on arrival. The type of test required varies by country. You can find out the requirements for different countries by visiting the UK Government Foreign Travel Advice

Certyfly Departure PCR Tests
Certyfly Departure PCR Tests

Certyflyoffers Fit to Fly PCR self-tests that you can take from the comfort of your own home.

Certyfly Departure PCR Tests
Certyfly Departure PCR Tests

Certyfly offers Fit to Fly PCR self-tests that you can take from the comfort of your own home.

Certyfly Departure Rapid Antigen Lateral Flow Tests
Certyfly Departure Rapid Antigen Lateral Flow Tests

Certyfly offers Fit to Fly Antigen Lateral Flow self-tests that you can take from the comfort of your own home.

Arriving at Heathrow Airport
Arriving at Heathrow Airport

The Covid-19 testing rules for entry into England vary depending on where you have been in the 10 days prior to your arrival. The rules also vary depending on whether you are vaccinated or not.

Fully vaccinated
Fully vaccinated

If you are fully vaccinated and are arriving from a county not on the red list, you must: Book and pay for a Covid-19 PCR test before you travel to England. Take a Covid-19 PCR test after you arrive in England. You can take this test any time from the day you arrive (day 0) up to the end of day 2. If you’re in England for less than 2 days, you still need to book and pay for a day 2 Covid-19 PCR test. You must quarantine until you receive a negative test result, or until you leave England, whichever is sooner.

Not fully vaccinated or arriving from a red list country
Not fully vaccinated or arriving from a red list country

If you are fully vaccinated and are arriving from a county not on the red list, you must: Book and pay for a Covid-19 PCR test before you travel to England. Take a Covid-19 test before day 2 and after day 8 of quarantine.

Certyfly Arrival PCR Tests
Certyfly Arrival PCR Tests

Certyfly offers day 2, day 2 and day 8, and day 2 and day 8 plus Test to Release packages that you can take from thecomfort of your own home.