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Travel Requirements

Essential information on the latest travel requirements to help you plan your journey.

Important

With high numbers of people travelling, our contact centre is exceptionally busy. At the moment, the best way to contact us is via our Contact Us form or in writing (see the Comments and suggestions section here). We will prioritise urgent requests and respond as quickly as possible. If we need more information we will call you directly. For some queries, you can find answers by visiting our online Help Centre.

Coronavirus and Eurostar services – last updated 21 September 2022

You must follow all travel rules and complete any necessary mandatory forms before travelling. Our teams will refuse travel if you don’t have the correct forms complete and ready to be checked. As regulations can change at short notice, please check the latest official government information of your departure and destination countries before travelling and read the ‘Travel’ sections below.

IMPORTANT: Please make sure that your reason for travel is permitted by the country you are visiting, as the rules differ for each destination.

Travel restrictions and entry requirements

IMPORTANT: Please check the travel rules in both your destination country and the country you’re returning to – requirements do vary.

DO I NEED TO WEAR A MASK ONBOARD? For everyone’s comfort, we recommend wearing a mask on board our trains.

ALL PASSENGERS REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS

You're not required to take any COVID-19 tests, complete any forms or quarantine on arrival. This applies to ALL travellers, regardless of vaccination status. Full details on the UK government website.

IMPORTANT: Please check the travel rules in both your destination country and the country you’re returning to – requirements do vary.

1) DO I NEED TO WEAR A MASK ON BOARD?

For everyone’s comfort, we recommend wearing a mask on board our trains.

2) ALL PASSENGERS REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS

You’re not required to present a vaccination, recovery or negative test certificate to travel to France. There are no forms to complete or quarantine requirements either. This applies to ALL travellers, irrespective of nationality or vaccination status. Full details on the French government website (in French).

3) WHAT LOCAL RULES APPLY TO VISITORS TO FRANCE?

The French government strongly recommends that face masks are worn on public transport.

IMPORTANT: Please check the travel rules in both your destination country and the country you’re returning to – requirements do vary.

DO I NEED TO WEAR A MASK ON BOARD? For everyone’s comfort, we recommend wearing a mask on board our trains.

ALL PASSENGERS REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS

You’re no longer required to present a vaccination certificate or an essential reason for travel. There are no forms to complete or quarantine requirements either. This applies to ALL travellers, irrespective of nationality or vaccination status. Full details on the Dutch government website.

What travel rules apply to me if my train passes through other countries before reaching my destination?

If you’re travelling on a direct Eurostar train, you only need to meet the entry requirements of your Eurostar destination, and not those of any country the train passes through.
If you’re only taking the Eurostar for part of your journey, you’ll need to meet the entry requirements of your Eurostar destination and check separately which rules apply for the rest of your journey.

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