Is an NHS Covid-19 test acceptable for international travel?

COVID-19 testing for the purposes of international travel is not available on the NHS and are not accepted by the border authorities. 

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Testing for travel is only currently available through private providers who must have self-declared that they meet the government’s minimum standards for the type of commercial COVID-19 testing service they offer. 

• List of private providers of coronavirus (COVID-19) testing

Please check carefully as anyone not meeting the criteria will not be permitted to travel.

Please note there is NO COVID-19 testing facility at Eurotunnel.