The ongoing pandemic has led to several changes in immigration policy, both at the border and during the issuance of visas for many countries. The United Kingdom too has been updating its policy concerning international arrivals for people from different countries, based on the variance in the covid situation in these countries.
Latest updates for UK immigration from India
Indian citizens who are currently planning to travel to the United Kingdom for higher studies or work or returning back to home as citizens of the UK are required to take note of the latest rules for entry into the United Kingdom, corresponding to various visa types. As the Covid-19 spread hasn't rested yet, all the major countries are coming up with Immigration rules to allow foreigners to their countries.
At present India remains on the highest alert or red list category of countries due to the high number of corona positive cases. As such only persons holding a residence permit or a citizen of the United Kingdom are permitted to enter the United Kingdom. And also for education purposes, UK Student Visa approvals are rising. If you are currently holding a residence permit or citizenship, then you will need to follow the below-mentioned steps:
1. You must take a Covid test and provide proof of a negative covid report before you travel. However, children who are younger than 10 years of age do not need to take this test
2. You will need to book a hotel before you travel, where you will arrange a quarantine package, which will include a stay as well as 2 tests
3. You will need to complete a form that gives information about where you will be located during your stay in the United Kingdom
4. Once you arrive in the United Kingdom, you will need to provide your passenger locator form to the officers at the border
5. You will need to follow all instructions and keep your face mask on, as you are escorted through the airport. You will be transported to your hotel directly from the airport.
6. The NHS test and trace program will identify where everyone is sitting in the plane or bus to the airport and you will be informed if any person traveling with you has been tested positive
7. Once you arrive you will need to stay quarantined in your designated hotel for 10 days
8. As you are immigrating during covid pandemic times, you will not be permitted to have any visitors during your quarantine stay, except if they are providing you with medical or emergency assistance
9. You are permitted to accept deliveries and these will be delivered to your door by the staff at the hotel where you are quarantined.
10. You can avail of some medical services and also contact the NHS through medical staff stationed at the hotel
11. You will not be permitted to leave the hotel, except at the end of the quarantine period, except in case of an emergency such as fire, flooding, domestic violence, or a medical situation.
Once you leave your hotel you will need to follow all the rules as given by the NHS from time to time during your stay in the United Kingdom. It is always a better choice to leave the country with all the things planned. As the situation is changing day by day, check the updating rules and restrictions beforehand.
If you are planning to immigrate to the United Kingdom to study or work, you can reach out to our expert UK Education & Immigration advisors at Global Tree, who are available to navigate you through visa application during these uncertain times.
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