TESTING TIMES

Now that travel is opening up once again, we are all faced with the issue of testing. Some countries require it, some do not, and the exact nature of the test – whether rapid flow/antigen or PCR – also adds uncertainty. The rules change frequently, yet are mandatory, and are imposed at either end of the journey. They can also differ for departing and arriving passengers. So what can be done to enable travel while also keeping us safe?

“What is clear is that the experience of testing is depressing demand for both leisure and business travel considerably”

THE TESTS

The aim of the tests is to determine whether a traveller has Covid-19. There are two main types – an antigen or lateral flow test, and a PCR test. Which is required will differ depending on where you are travelling to and from.

What is certain is that the whole experience of testing – demonstrating your negative Covid-19 status to the relevant authorities and then possibly entering quarantine and undergoing a further testing regime – is depressing demand for both leisure and business travel›considerably.

GREEN COUNTRY

For travel from the UK to a green country, the rules at