The UK High Commission has announced that vaccinated Kenyans traveling to the UK will no longer have to quarantine.
UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott on Thursday said this takes effect on October 11.
Vaccinated Kenyans will also not need to take a Covid test upon departure.
A spokesperson for the British High Commission said:
“We are pleased to announce that from Monday, October 11, those vaccinated in Kenya will be able to travel to the UK without having to undertake any quarantine or take a Covid-19 test before departure. Thanks to our strong partnership with the Ministry of Health, we have completed the process to recognise vaccine certificates from Kenya.”
Marriott added that:
“This is great news for our peoples, Kenya-UK trade, and the tourism sector as we move closer to getting back to normal.”
This comes as the UK’s Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps announced that he will be making changes to the travel list, so that travelers visiting England have fewer entry requirements, by recognising those with a fully-vax status syringe from 37 new countries.
In his remarks, Kenya’s High Commissioner to the UK Manoah Esipisu said that the latest step is a boost to tourism and business travel.
Before traveling to England, fully vaccinated Kenyans will need to enter their Covid-19 test booking reference number on their passenger locator form.
After arriving in England, the travelers must take a Covid-19 test on or before day two.
The travelers must also book the Covid test if they will be arriving in England from abroad.
Also, travelers can compare and choose a test provider based on cost and whether they are available in their region.
“The government does not endorse or recommend any specific test provider – you should do your own research about them and their terms and conditions.”
Source: The Star
