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Govt introduces mandatory form for international travel

Government
Rob Gill
5 March 2021

People travelling internationally will be legally required to fill in a new travel declaration form from Monday (8 March) and will commit a criminal offence if they go to a departure port without a completed form.

Budget-friendly travel – especially in the UK's favourite holiday destination, Spain – is set to be most popular

Although UK residents are currently banned from going on holiday until at least 17 May, they can still travel abroad legally for several reasons, such as work, volunteering, education, medical or compassionate grounds, and to attend weddings, funerals and other “related” events.

The new Declaration for International Travel form will have to be filled in from Monday (8 March) with travellers having to declare their reason for travelling overseas.