Coronavirus testing rules have changed for holidaymakers flying into England. The new rules mean that fully vaccinated passengers heading into the country from non-red list countries can take a lateral flow test within two days of arrival.
Anyone who tests positive on a lateral flow test will then be ordered to a take a free confirmatory PCR test from the NHS. It is a change from the PCR tests that travellers had to take, which were more expensive than the new £22 rapid testing option.Lateral flow tests for international travel must be purchased from a private provider, as mentioned on the Government website, as NHS Test and Trace lateral flow tests cannot be used for international travel.Passengers who have already bought a PCR to use for