Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing before you travel to England - GOV.UK
You must take a COVID-19 test before you travel to England from abroad.
You must take the test in the 2 days before your service to England departs.
Type of test
The test must meet performance standards of ≥97% specificity, ≥80% sensitivity at viral loads above 100,000 copies/ml.
This could include tests such as:
a nucleic acid test, including a PCR test
a LAMP test
an antigen test, such as an LFD (lateral flow device) test
You must check with your test provider that the test meets the standards. You may not be able to travel if it does not.
The test could be:
a face-to-face or in-person test
a self-administered test with video or photo verification