Northern Ireland: Arrivals from high-risk countries subject to hotel quarantine

Travelers arriving into Northern Ireland from any of the high-risk countries on its "red list" will be subject to mandatory hotel quarantine.

Northern Ireland's government services said in an update today, April 16, that anyone intending to travel directly, or via another country, to Northern Ireland from outside the Common Travel Area (the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands), including British and Irish nationals returning home, must:

provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result taken up to three days before departure
provide your journey and contact details by completing the UK online Passenger Locator Form
self-isolate for 10 days

From Friday, April 16, arrivals in Northern Ireland must:

Enter managed isolation (hotel quarantine) for 10 days if traveling from a 'red list' country, or self-isolate for 10 days if traveling from a non 'red list' country - the day you arrive will be treated as day zero
Book a day two and eight test kit if traveling from non 'red list' countries

Fully vaccinated people to be exempt from RoI mandatory hotel quarantine in coming days

If you are traveling to Northern Ireland from a red list country, via Great Britain or the Republic of Ireland, even if this is just to change flights in an airport, you must follow any requirements that have been introduced for that country. This may include managed hotel isolation.

Managed isolation hotel packages in Northern Ireland are at the cost of the traveler. You can learn how to book your accommodations here. Travelers in managed isolation may request special permission to leave quarantine in order to visit a dying family member or attend a funeral.

Anyone not complying with the regulations may be refused boarding by the airline or carrier and / or fined on arrival.

Northern Ireland continues to advise against all non-essential international travel. If you are planning to travel to or through Northern Ireland, you are advised to stay up-to-date with the travel regulations in place here.

You can see the most current health restrictions in place across Northern Ireland here.

TRAVEL UPDATE ✈️

Anyone intending to travel directly, or via another country, to Northern Ireland from outside the Common Travel Area, including British and Irish nationals returning home must follow the rules below ?

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— Department of Health (@healthdpt) April 16, 2021