Removed redundant information regarding rules. Updated section 'if you live in Scotland and you are travelling abroad'.Īmended information note about travel relating to China to include advice to check the gov.uk foreign travel advice page.Īdded line about travel (or return) by plane from mainland China to Scotland via England and requirement to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test. You should always check the latest advice for each country you’re planning to travel to before booking your trip and before you go. New covid travel rules in Scotland, or any other country, may be brought in at short notice. If you need to prove which vaccinations you’ve had when you arrive in another country, you can normally use your NHS Scotland COVID Status app to do this.

If you need a coronavirus vaccine, please contact your local health board to discuss your circumstances. Most countries have no requirements at all, and some will allow you to enter if you take a coronavirus test prior to travel. There are very few countries in the world that require proof of COVID status to enter. If you live in Scotland, you should check GOV.UK’s foreign travel advice for every country you're planning to visit.ĬOVID-19 vaccination for travel is only available if you’re traveling to a country that requires proof of coronavirus vaccination for entry and you do not have the number of doses required. If you live in Scotland and you're travelling abroadĮven though Scotland’s rules have ended, other countries may still have travel rules in place. Even though Scotland does not have covid travel rules, other countries may. When returning home or travelling to other countries outside Scotland, you should check your own government’s travel advice for further help. take any covid tests before you leave for Scotland, or after you arrive.There are no covid travel rules in place for people arriving in Scotland from abroad.

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