Covid-19 guidance on travel to England from another country
When you travel to England, you:
- Do not need to take any Covid-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive
- Do not need to quarantine when you arrive.
These rules apply whether you are vaccinated or not.
These rules are subject to change often at short notice and we recommend that all students check the official UK Government guidance before travelling.
Medical information for students from the European Economic Area and Switzerland
If you are a student from the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland and you are not travelling to the UK on a Student Visa, you will need to provide a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Your EHIC will entitle you to free or lower cost medically necessary treatment in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals, clinics or General Practitioners (called ‘GPs’) during your stay. However, you should still purchase travel insurance with some medical cover. You must apply for your EHIC in your country before coming to the UK. Processing time is typically around 2 weeks.
If you are arriving on a Student Visa you may also wish to ensure you hold a valid EHIC should you later want to apply for a refund on the Immigration Health Surcharge that you will pay as part of your visa application.
Medical information for students from countries with a reciprocal healthcare agreement
If you are not a resident in the UK but you are from a country that has a reciprocal healthcare agreement with the UK (PDF), you will be eligible for some free medical treatment but you will need to provide evidence of your eligibility and will still need travel insurance with some medical cover.