58 Countries that accept pre-travel lateral flow tests

The UK recently updated travel rules making travel easier; what countries can be visited using the more affordable lateral flow tests?

Posted on: 14/02/2022

The UK government has recently revised foreign travel to make overseas visits more affordable. While fully vaccinated travellers need no longer worry about additional COVID-19 tests before or after arriving in the UK, the same cannot be said about the rest of the world.

Regardless of the vaccination status of international visitors, most countries still require proof of negative PCR tests upon arrival. Some countries go a step further in terms of Covid security by imposing mandatory quarantine.

However, more countries in recent months have begun to allow foreign visitors to gain entry as long as they can present negative results from lateral flow tests.

Why are lateral flow tests more affordable?

Lateral flow tests, also known as rapid antigen tests, assess swab samples using a lateral flow device (similar to pregnancy tests) for detecting SARS-CoV-2 antigens.

Lateral flow tests provide results within 15-30 minutes and can easily be used at any clean location.

As to why they are cheaper than PCR tests, lateral flow tests do not require a laboratory to analyze the swab samples taken from a subject.

Important: Even though we attempt to keep our travel guidance and information up to date, the swiftly evolving nature of foreign travel policies and entry requirements can (and do) change at any time. As such, the above list will be updated as soon as new information surfaces. We strongly recommend that if your destination is on this list, please confirm the information presented by referring to the government’s foreign travel advice. Furthermore, all the countries listed here are hyperlinked with their corresponding entry requirements pages on the government’s portal.

While we will attempt to update this article with real-time information, you can find the countries not listed here on VIVO Clinic’s travel portal.

Fit to Fly Lateral Flow tests from VIVO Clinic

VIVO Clinic’s pre-travel lateral flow tests can either be ordered for home-use or can be taken in-clinic.

The postal lateral flow test kits are sent via express delivery, guaranteed to reach your preferred address on time.

The in-clinic lateral flow test service can be availed from any of the several VIVO Clinic locations situated throughout the UK.

Either option provides prompt Fit to Fly results via email and SMS.

VIVO Clinic’s Fit to Fly certificates are recognized by all countries and major airlines.