US to UK Bundle (via Canada)

Guests departing the US transiting through Canada to the UK

AZOVA provides travellers with all tests needed to meet UK's COVID-19 entry testing requirements including Pre-departure Fit to Fly, Day 2, Day 8, quarantine "Test-to-Release," and return test kits. Entry testing requirements apply to the United Kingdom. Important: testing requirements for countries within the United Kingdom may be different. Please visit the official wbesites for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to learn each country's testing requirement.

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We recommend that you order you tests two weeks in advance of your trip to ensure availability.

Testing requirement for traveling between US and the United Kingdom

If you are flying to the UK, you need to get tested no more than 3 days before you travel by air into the UK. If you are traveling from the US, you need to choose the Amber test bundle.

If you are flying to the United States, you must get tested no more than 3 days before you travel by air into the United States. You must show proof of your test results even if you have been vaccinated for COVID-19

How it works

STEP 1: Select the tests that you need for your trip.
We’ve provided a simple check list to help you determine which tests you need and to add them to your cart and check out. Be sure to complete your purchase at least two weeks before your trip to ensure availability.

STEP 2: We will deliver your tests to you before your departure. Take them with you on your trip.
We will ship your tests and instructions for each test to your home address in the United States (delivery not available in Puerto Rico or Guam). RT-PCR test kits for day 2, 5 and 8 are delivered to you with a pre-paid return shipping label addressed to our partner lab in the UK. Be sure to take these tests with you to the UK. Just drop your test kit in a Royal Mail Priority Postbox when it's time to take your test and you’ll receive your results within 24-48 hours from the time the lab receives each kit.

STEP 3: Complete the UK passenger locator form
Once you've received your test kits, complete the UK passenger locator form 48 hours before your trip. We'll send you a test reference number for each passenger that needs to be included on your passenger locator form.

STEP 4: Take your tests for prearrival, day 2, day 8, or optional day 5 test-to-release and return to the lab as needed
Your shipment comes with instructions for when to take each test and each test comes with its own instructions. Take each test at the correct time for pre-departure, day 2, day 8, optional Test-to-Release, and return testing as instructed. The pre-departure and return tests must be oberved with video observation.

STEP 5: Receive your results
You will receive a result for each test that you take. Your results come in both a PDF and COVID Credentials™ Health Pass format so you can share them with anyone you want.

When to take your test and send back your sample

Review the following timeline carefully to ensure this test meets your travel needs and when to take your test for travel to the United Kingdom via Canada, which requires proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of departure.

Order your test at the time of booking your flight or at least 1-2 weeks before you need to take the test to ensure you have it when needed.
Schedule your video observation visit in advance to ensure visit availability for when you need to take your test.

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Do not take your test or drop off your kit on Sunday. UPS does not pick-up or ship on Sunday.
This test is not recommended for Tuesday or Wednesday travel to destinations that require a 72 hour testing requirement due to weekend shipping limitations.
It is your responsibility to determine the cutoff time and to get your test kit to the UPS store on time. If you miss the UPS cut-off time for next day air delivery, the lab may not receive your test kit in time for travel.
For drop off, please only use UPS Store locations. Do not drop off your sample at a pharmacy or convenience store even if it has a UPS drop box. Delivery times will be delayed.
99% of test results are reported within 36 hours from the time the lab receives your kit. Plan ahead for weather delays and holidays and please follow all directions to ensure you get your results in time.

AZOVA At-Home PT-PCR Test for pre-departure

Get results 12–48 hours after the lab receives your tesrt
FDA Emergency Use Authorized RT-PCR at-home test
Approved for use within the United States only
Suitable for travel to most destinations requiring an RT-PCR test
Includes video observation (required for travel)

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UK Amber Testing Bundle (Day 2 & Day 8 Test)

On arrival in the UK you must quarantine at home or where you are staying for 10 days. You must take an RT-PCR COVID-19 test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8. Follow these rules even if you have been vaccinated. Take your test and drop it in a Royal Mail Priority Postbox in the UK. Each kit comes with a prepaid return shipping label addressed to our partner lab in the UK. Our test satisfies the UK's private testing provider requirement.

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Optional Day 5 Quarantine Test-to-Release

Exit quarantine early with a negative day 5 test-to-release test. This test does not require video observation; you may complete it on your own. Take your test on day 5 and drop it in a Royal Mail Priority Postbox in the UK. Comes with a prepaid return shipping label addressed to our partner lab in the UK.

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AZOVA Fit-to-Fly At-Home PT-PCR return test

Get results 12–48 hours after the lab receives your tesrt
FDA Emergency Use Authorized RT-PCR at-home test
Approved for use within the United States only
Suitable for travel to most destinations requiring an RT-PCR test
Includes video observation (required for travel)

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United Kingdom Entry Testing Requirements for the United States

Testing Required

3 days

before departure

Day 2 & Day 8

after arrival

Testing required even if you are vaccinated.

1. Testing Before Arrival

You must have proof of a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test before traveling to England. You must take the test within the 3 days before your departure day. For example, if you travel directly to England on Friday, you must take the test on the Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. AZOVA provides all the testing you need to meet these requirements.

2. Testing & Quarantine After Arrival

For United States travellers, on arrival in the UK you must quarantine at home or where you are staying for 10 days. You must take an RT-PCR COVID-19 test on or before day 2 and on day 8 (the day you arrive is considered day 0). This is because the United States The quarantine period can be reduced by getting a negative result using the optional Test-to-Release scheme on day 5 of your arrival. You must still take a day 8 test even if you take a day 5 Test-to-Release test.

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You can chat with AZOVA’s Customer Support team for comprehensive support, including help with your account, testing, shipping, and results. We typically respond within 3 minutes or less. Click the messaging icon on the lower right corner of the page to get started.

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You can call the dedicated support line using the number below. Please note that wait times may vary depending on call volume.

+1 (844) 692–9682

*Travel and testing requirements are subject to change without notice. The information here is intended to help you plan for your trip and is supplementary to any information provided by government authorities. Due to the rapidly evolving information and requirements of COVID-19 testing and travel, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the displayed information or if it is up to date. It is your responsibility to understand the requirements for your destination. We recommend you regularly check back on both this website and with your destination’s official travel website to see which testing solutions, vaccinations, and health passes are permitted and what restrictions are in place before you purchase or take your test.