Anyone arriving in Northern Ireland from abroad from Tuesday must take a Covid test before departure.
Those travelling to Northern Ireland from abroad will be required to take a Covid test before setting offamid growing concerns over the spread of the Omicron Covid variant.
Anyone arriving in Northern Ireland from abroad must take a pre-departure Covid test from 04:00 GMT on Tuesday.The measures apply to anyone aged 12 and over, including people who have been double vaccinated. A PCR test must also be taken by international travellers on or before the second day following their arrival.Red listAll travellers returning to Northern Ireland from Nigeria will be required to enter hotel quarantine upon arrival and isolate for 10 days.Travellers that have arrived in Northern Ireland from Nigeria in the past 10 days are also required to self-isolate, along with anyone who lives with them, taking a PCR test on day two and day eight.
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