Today also marks the return of domestic holidays within England. The ban on travel for international holidays, however, continues to remain in place.
If you do need to travel overseas and have a reasonable excuse to do so, you are required to complete a mandatory ‘Declaration to Travel’ form prior to travel. Government guidance currently lists the following as possible permissible reasons for overseas travel:
- Travel for business or work purposes where it is not reasonably possible to complete that work within the UK;
- Travel to provide voluntary services, where it is not reasonably possible to provide those services from within the UK;
- Travel for academic studies or professional qualifications where physical presence outside the UK is reasonably necessary or where activities must be completed overseas;
- Travel for accessing reasonably necessary medical treatment or to accompany someone to such a medical appointment where you are a member of their household, close family member or friend;
- Travel to access maternity services, or to be with someone who is giving birth if the mother has requested you;
- Travel to attend your wedding or civil partnership or a close family member’s wedding or civil partnership;
- Travel to attend a funeral; and/or
- Travel to leave the UK where you hold a temporary visa which is expiring.
Please be aware that the Government’s COVID-19 guidance changes frequently and you should always check the latest guidance prior to any travel into or out of the UK. Follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date.
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