Which Countries Still Require a PCR Test for Entry from the UK?

Last update: 21.06.22

While a great many foreign travel destinations now accept Rapid Antigen Tests for entry in the country (provided certain conditions are met), many still require a PCR Test.

Please note, while we endeavour to keep this list up to date, travel requirements are changing all the time and many destinations listed below require additional criteria to met met (such a citizenship, vaccination etc.).

If your destination is on this list below, please ensure you click through to the relevant page on the UK Gov website to check whether you meet the entry requirements.

Please see below a list of destinations still requiring PCR Tests for entry into the country, regardless of vaccination status:

• Angola
• Benin
• Bolivia
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• China (2 PCR Tests Required)
• Djibouti
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Hong Kong
• Iran
• Japan
• Laos
• Liberia
• Madagascar
• Myanmar
• Nauru
• Nicaragua
• Niger
• Qatar
• Sierra Leone
• Somalia
• South Sudan
• St Lucia
• Taiwan
• Tajikistan
• Uganda