OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU DURING CORONAVIRUS
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Last Updated: 8 Feb 2022, 09:30
Essential information to enter the UK – Read before you book
*Drivers of goods vehicles remain exempt from pre-departure/day 2 & 8 testing, and are also exempt from the UK Passenger Locator Form. For full details of the exemption to entry rules check UK government's website here.
The rules below apply to all accompanying passengers and all those travelling for leisure purposes:
All persons* arriving in the UK must fill in a passenger locator form before arrival.
Before departure to the UK check if any of the countries you have visited in the last 10 days are on the red list.
If you have visited a country on the red list you must follow the red list rules.
If you have not visited any countries on the red list, what you have to do depends on your vaccination status. Check the rules before you travel at gov.uk/coronavirus.
Public health requirements may vary depending upon which nation of the UK you are travelling to. Check the relevant website if your final destination is in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.
Failure to comply with these measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. There are a limited set of exemptions from these measures. You may be fined if you fraudulently claim an exemption.
Order a pre-travel coronavirus test
At P&O Ferries, we are working with Screen4 LTD to offer our freight drivers pre-travel Covid-19 PCR self-tests. This test costs £95 and you’ll have your results within 24-48 hours of the lab receiving your sample. For any driver who doesn’t have a UK address Screen4 LTD will provide details of the closest centre where drivers can pick up the test. Note: Drivers will still need to pre-book their test online.
For more information and to order a pre-travel Covid-19 test for £95, please visit our dedicated pages on Screen4’s website. To book a clinician test, click here. To order a self-test click here.
For details on COVID-19 European traffic restrictions, click here.
Useful links
UK: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
NL: https://www.rivm.nl/coronavirus/covid-19/vragen-antwoorden
FR: https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus
DE: https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/coronavirus.html
DK: https://www.sst.dk/da/Viden/Smitsomme-sygdomme/Smitsomme-sygdomme-A-AA/Coronavirus/Spoergsmaal-og-svar
NO: https://www.regjeringen.no/no/tema/utenrikssaker/reiseinformasjon/korona_info/id2691821/
LT: http://sam.lrv.lt/koronavirusas
SE: https://www.krisinformation.se/detta-kan-handa/handelser-och-storningar/20192/myndigheterna-om-det-nya-coronaviruset
EE: https://www.terviseamet.ee/et/uuskoroonaviirus
IE: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/472f64-covid-19-coronavirus-guidance-and-advice/
BE: https://www.info-coronavirus.be/nl/faqs/
FI: https://thl.fi/en/web/infectious-diseases/what-s-new/coronavirus-covid-19-latest-updates
IT: http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioFaqNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=italiano&id=228
WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
IRU: https://www.iru.org/resources/tools-apps/flash-info
For updates on truck queues on European borders visit: https://covid-19.sixfold.com/
P&O Ferries’ infectious disease management procedures are very well established, have a proven track record and comply with all UK and European legal standards. In addition to our routine control measures, we are working with health and transport agencies within the UK and Europe, to ensure your safety is given the utmost priority.
- Fresh Air
To prevent the spread of Coronavirus onboard we’ve changed the way we ventilate our ships and have switched from air conditioning to 100% fresh air. - Cleaning
Hygiene is one of the most important safeguards against ill health. In addition to approved cleaning procedures, all of our sanitising and disinfecting chemicals meet European standards. - Laundry
Fresh linens are one of life’s little luxuries, but being visibly clean is not enough! All of our linens, towels, uniforms and the like are washed by specialist laundry service providers, who guarantee that they are thoroughly disinfected. - Cabins
Preventing the spread of ill health is as important as patient care. For this reason, we only use approved cabin cleaning procedures, by trained crew wearing sanitary ‘scrubs’, as worn by doctors and nurses. This means your cabin is not just clean, but hygienically disinfected. Also, on our overnight routes, we offer single occupancy cabins for our freight drivers, minimising close contact, which is an important disease prevention measure. - Hand Hygiene Stations
Hand wash facilities are available in all public toilets, which are located around the ship, and in close proximity to restaurants, coffee shops and bars. For your convenience, we also offer, free to use ’hand hygiene stations’ at various locations around our ships. These ‘stations’ dispense a ‘hygiene gel’ that is proven to be effective against a broad range of bacteria and viruses. - Food
All our food is provided by suppliers that have been subject to independent assessment to ensure they meet the highest hygiene and safety standards. In addition, all our food handling crew receive formal, independently accredited food safety training, as well as regular training updates and knowledge assessments. All P&O Ferries vessels are independently inspected by the UK and European food safety inspectors and all possess the maximum 5 stars under the UK food hygiene rating scheme.
You can help us by making sure that you're observing social distancing of 2m when on board our ships. And also following the on board signage to help guide you around our ships.
Thank you for your continued trust in P&O Ferries, and we look forward to welcoming you on board.
