4 day trip abroad

TJR134

Hi..so I'm leaving Friday afternoon and coming back Monday. Can I take the predepature test on the Friday morning to use when I return?

To me the gov website isn't clear on the timings.

Thank you!

Caz3121

the example given on the government website is....

When to take your test

You must take the test in the 3 days before the service on which you will arrive in England departs.

For example, if you travel directly to England on Friday, you can take the test on or after Tuesday. You will need to have the negative result available before boarding on Friday.

so using your days of the week it becomes

if you travel directly to England on Monday, you can take the test on or after Friday. You will need to have the negative result available before boarding on Monday.

TJR134

Thanks for the reply. I think your right but this following section confuses me. They switched language from 'in the 3 days before' to 'within 3 days'.

Taking your test in the UK before travel

If you are returning to the UK within 3 days, you can use the result of a COVID-19 test that you take in the UK before you travel. You must use a private test provider for the test and not an NHS test.

The service on which you will arrive back in the UK must set off for the UK within 3 days of when you took the test.