Unaccompanied minors arriving in the UK from a red list country to attend a higher education (HE) or further education (FE) institution in England or Wales may be able to quarantine in accommodations provided by their education institution or with a host family in their home. Current general guidance requires travelers from a red list country to quarantine for 10 days on arrival at a managed quarantine hotel.
Requirements for Students Traveling from Red List Countries
- Take a COVID-19 test and get a negative result during the 3 days before they travel.
- Book and pay for a travel test package through Corporate Travel Management (CTM) – the package will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and day 8 of their quarantine
- Complete a passenger locator form with details of where they will quarantine when they arrive, and the travel test package booking reference number
Students who are quarantining with a host family in their home must follow the guidance set out in the ‘Unaccompanied minors’ section of the separate detailed guidance for red list arrivals.
If the student can’t quarantine in HE or FE accommodation or with a host family, they must quarantine in a managed quarantine hotel (unless they have a compassionate or medical exemption).
Erickson Insights
Travelers to the UK should follow local guidance, which is subject to change often and with short notice.
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