Are you departing from the UK
If you are departing the UK you will need one of the following home kits:
- Pre-Departure Fit to Fly RT PCR Test
- Rapid Antigen Test
Please check with destination country for entry requirements
Are you arriving into the UK
If you are arriving into the UK, you will need either one or more of the following homes kits:
- Day 2 Home PCR Test – For Vaccinated
- Day 2 & Day 8 Home PCR Test – For Unvaccinated
- Day 5 Test to Release PCR Test – For Unvaccinated
- Day 2 Home Rapid Antigen Test – For Vaccinated
(Booking Reference Number provided for Passenger Locator Form following purchase of kit)
For travelling abroad from the UK
Arriving into the UK - For not fully vaccinated
Arriving into the UK - For fully vaccinated
The Royal Health Clinic and our Partner Laboratory
The Royal Health Clinic is a UK Government Provider
Full testing Kit from a UKAS approved laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) with instructions. 
Over 19,600,000 Tests carried out by our approved UKAS Approved Laboratory to date
Our UKAS Approved Laboratory Stats
Tests reported in the last 24 hours: 59,327
% of tests reported within 12 hours: 95.27%
% of tests reported within 24 hours: 100%
Arriving into the UK Process
If you are unvaccinated – order a Day 2 and Day 8 home PCR Kit here
If you are vaccinated – order a Day 2 PCR or Day 2 Rapid Antigen Kit
You will receive two emails:
1-Confirming the order
2-Booking Reference Number for UK Passenger Locator form. This usually arrived within a few hours
Fill in the UK Passenger Locator Form and enter the Booking Reference Number. Print out a copy and take it with you on travel.
Arriving into the UK, The guards at Passport Control will need to see the form
Arrive at your destination and carry out your Day 2 Test following the instructions provided with the Kit that arrived in the post.
If you are unvaccinated then you will also need to carry out a Day 8 PCR Test.
PCR Testing FAQ's
If you are not Double Vaccinated or the UK Government does not recognise the Vaccine Manuafacturer then the following PCR Tests are required by the Government on entry into the UK:
- Day 2 PCR Home Test
- Day 8 PCR Home Test
You must isolate at home for 10 Days. However if you would like to leave isolation after 5 days, you can take a Day 5 Test to Release PCR Test. If this test is negative, you can leave isolation early.
Sample kit orders are despatched Monday – Saturday.
We recommend you place your order well in advance of when you need it. Ideally when you book your holiday, also place an order for your tests to ensure no delays.
Once your order has been accepted by The Royal Health Clinic an order confirmation email will be sent out to the email address used at time of order placement.
It is not possible to change the delivery address, amend or cancel orders once accepted by The Royal Health Clinic.
Expected delivery is usually Next Day via DPD or DHL if ordered before 3pm. During busy periods, it can take up to 2 working days.
When the products you ordered dispatch, an email and/or text message will be sent out by the courier to confirm delivery schedule. If there are any changes regarding delivery, it is the customers responsibility to communicate with the courier once courier has taken receipt of the order.
Once the order is with the courier all delivery queries must be directed to the courier, using the contact information provided in the email/ text communication at dispatch.
Yes you can. Please ensure that you enter their details on the order form to ensure that the results is linked to the details provided on the order form.
PCR Test
When you receive your home testing kit:
- Follow the instructions provided with the kit and take the test.
- Register the kit online with the laboratory following instructions provided with the kit.
- Place the used swab sample into the self-addressed envelope and post out immediately to our laboratory.
- Results including a Certificate will be provided within 24 hours of the Laboratory receiving the sample.
Rapid Antigen Test
When you receive your home testing kit:
- Follow the instructions provided with the kit.
- Scan the QR code that came with the kit and fill in the details. Take a photo of the negative test and upload to the site.
- The Rapid Antigen Kit will provide a test result usually within 15 minutes.
- You will receive the fit to fly certificate within 6 hours of submitting the Results.
If you are travelling to an area that requires proof that you are not infected with the virus, you must take the PCR or Rapid Antigen test and be able to present a certificate that states that you are healthy. Most countries are now requesting proof that you are COVID-19 free and you are required to take this test.
Some countries may have relaxed their entry requirements will now only require the Certificate Results of a Rapid Antigen/Lateral Flow Test whereas other Countries will required a Certificate result of a PCR Test.
Click here for Foreign Travel Advice to all Countries before ordering
Yes you can. We have created a bundle of products for our kits. As an example, If you require a Pre-travel kit and a Day 2/Day 8 test kit, you can order all of them together to save on costs.
Following the purchase of our arrival kits, two emails will be sent. The first confirming the order and the second email will contain a Booking Reference Number that will be needed on the Passenger Locator Form. This email can take 5 mins to 2 hours to arrive.
Once you have completed your PCR test, place it into the self address envelope and post in the Royal Mail post box. It usually takes within 24 hours to reach our laboratory.
Make sure you take a copy of the tracking number on the package.
Important note:
Patients must complete the self swab as directed in the instructions inside the test kit. Failure to take a swab as directed, may cause a delay in reporting your result. Taking a swab on behalf of someone else is a gross breach of the terms of this service.
The Royal Health Clinic provided PCR Tests and Rapid Antigen tests to the public looking to travel out of and back into the United Kingdom. Our kits are available to purchase online or can be collected from our Birmingham Clinic. Please contact us on 08006118004 for more advice.
Services
- PCR Test Birmingham
- PCR Test UK
- Rapid Antigen Test Birmingham
- Rapid Antigen Test UK
- RT-PCR Test Birmingham