To make your transatlantic journey as smooth as possible and to save time at the airport, we have developed some free digital services for you to enjoy a more streamlined experience at the airport.
Your participation in the Virgin Atlantic FlyReadySM verification process is optional. As part of the Virgin Atlantic FlyReadySM verification process, Virgin Atlantic may share with TrustAssure™ limited personal information, such as your name and date of birth, as well as trip details for test scheduling and verification purposes. If your itinerary includes multiple passengers, this will include information about the other passengers in your itinerary. This information is required in order to determine your eligibility for a Virgin Atlantic FlyReadySM, information with Virgin Atlantic to confirm whether your test results have been approved for travel to your destination. TrustAssure™ will not share your test results or other personal health information with Virgin Atlantic.
While Virgin Atlantic FlyReadySM helps verify that you’ve met your pre-departure test requirements applicable at the time you complete the verification process, Virgin Atlantic make no guarantee that you will be able to travel to your intended destination. Other requirements such as health and passenger locator forms may be required in accordance with laws, regulations, rules and/or guidance applicable in the countries of your departure and destination and are subject to verification as part of Virgin Atlantic’s operating procedures. Local government and public health officials may also request to see a copy of your test results. Refer to our Travel Requirements page and the websites of the health authorities in the countries of your departure and destination for the latest travel requirements applicable to you.
The information published here and in other Virgin Atlantic locations related to TrustAssure™ and other third party test providers is intended to help our customers in the planning and preparation for their travel. Information included on COVID testing is supplemental to any information provided by test providers or governmental authorities regarding testing. Given the rapidly evolving nature of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak and government restrictions, Virgin Atlantic, TrustAssureTM and other third party test providers do not guarantee accuracy of and (to the maximum extent permitted by law) accept no liability in connection with travel restrictions and test requirements, test provider offerings, or any errors or omissions related to travel requirements, test products or test requirements, including accuracy of translations, outdated information or testing location address and hours, appointment availability, test type offered, or timing for receiving test results. You should take independent steps to ensure that you satisfy all conditions for travel to your intended destination and that you have all information required for this purpose. For more information, please refer to the websites of the health authorities in the countries of your departure and destination. Virgin Atlantic is not responsible for any goods or services offered by TrustAssure™ or its affiliated or contracted test providers.
These terms and conditions are applicable to the Virgin FlyReadySM verification process and are without prejudice to any other policies, terms and conditions applicable to bookings and travel with Virgin, including Virgin's Conditions of Carriage. These terms and conditions shall be governed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
To make your transatlantic journey as smooth as possible and to save time at the airport, we strongly recommend our free digital health tool called Virgin Atlantic FlyReady. It’s an online service that allows customers aged 18 and above to verify a negative pre-departure Covid-19 test certificate in advance of travel, and before you get to the airport.
FlyReady supports a smoother experience at Check In and boarding, with your negative test status automatically linked to your booking reference and our check in systems, fewer manual checks required by airline agents.
Virgin Atlantic FlyReady is only currently available on UK-US routes, in either direction, and it’s entirely optional to use. We’re committed to doing all we can to increase travel confidence and ensuring you fly safe and well with us.
At this stage, FlyReady is not available to customers aged under 18 or customers using proof of recovery from Covid-19 in the previous 90 days as their health credential. For these customers, we will manually check the required documentation at the airport.
Please remember that all foreign visitors (aged 18+) to the United States must be fully vaccinated, with limited exceptions. If fully vaccinated, US authorities require customers (aged 2+) to provide evidence of a negative Covid-19 test, administered by a health professional or video-observed, no more than 1 day before departure. Full details of US entry requirements are on the CDC website, opens in a new window
Customers using our free digital health Virgin Atlantic FlyReady will be able to use dedicated check in desks at London Heathrow or Manchester airports.
Remember to bring your test result and vaccination certificate with you, in line with the entry requirements that apply to you, along with other travel documents such as passport, visa, valid ESTA, or Passenger Disclosure and Attestation form, which you can complete online if you're fully vaccinated.
Also you can also complete your contact tracing online
The UK Government has removed pre-departure testing requirements for fully vaccinated customers arriving in the UK, but if you’re over 18 and not fully vaccinated, you’ll be required to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test within 2 days of departure. This can be PCR, LAMP or antigen (lateral flow) test. Using the FlyReady tool to pre-verify your negative pre-departure test will support a smooth trip and if you need a helping hand with testing options and providers, please refer to our help centre, opens in a new window
If you’re not fully vaccinated, remember to bring your negative test certificate with you, in digital or paper format, in case you need to present it to US or UK authorities, along with other travel documents. All customers, irrespective of vaccination status, must complete a UK Passenger Locator Form (PLF), opens in a new window.
Your arrival test must be booked before you depart to the UK as you’ll need the test booking reference that your test provider will give you to input into the UK Passenger Locator Form.
If you're not fully vaccinated, you must quarantine at home or the place you’re staying for 10 days upon arrival in the UK. You'll need to pre-book and pay for two PCR Covid-19 tests, to be completed on or before Day 2 and again on Day 8 of your 10-day self-isolation period, which can be shortened with a further PCR test on Day 5 as part of the ‘test to release’ option.