(3min read) Injections of Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca, as well as Chinese, Indian, and Russian vaccines have started in dozens of countries, giving the world hope for travel to resume this year. 

However, if you do still need to travel at this present moment it is important that you follow the correct safety measures and precautions to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19.  

• Before you travel follow all the current rules for where you live. You need a legally permitted reason to leave your home at all, including to travel abroad. In the UK, there are different restrictions in place in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

• Keep up to date with the latest developments for your destination. Sign up for travel advice email alerts and check the TravelHealthPro website for travel health guidance. 

• Find out about any entry restrictions, screening or quarantine requirements on arrival that might affect you. Check ‘entry requirements’ in our travel advice and contact the UK-based embassy of the country you’re travelling to for more information. 

• If you need to take a COVID-19 test to travel to another country, you should not use the NHS testing service. You should arrange to take a private test. 

• Read the safer air travel guidance on sensible precautions and steps to take if you’re flying. Consider your own circumstances and health and remember you will need to wear a face covering on flights in England and Scotland. See also the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) guidance. 

• Check with your accommodation provider for information about availability and the safety measures they have put in place. 

• Read the advice of local authorities and follow all local health measures in place during your journey and in your destination. Local measures and travel restrictions may change before you arrive or during your stay. Check the travel advice page for your destination and check with your transport provider for more information. 

• Get travel insurance, and make sure you are content with the level of cover it provides. If you already have travel insurance check it is valid and provides appropriate cover. 

• Check your cancellation rights. Contact your tour operator, transport and accommodation providers if you have any questions. 

With the Horus-I app, you can have peace of mind as you go about your daily activities, as well as providing added reassurance. Our app aims to help education establishments to resolve the travel challenges surrounding the safety of their students and staff, helping them mitigate risk, provide live time information and assist in an emergency.

Download the Horus-I app from either the App Store or Android Play Store depending on your device.

Access to the app is granted via the Horus Control Centre or by the reseller who will issue the users login credentials.

Contact the team at info@horus-global.co.uk to discuss how the Horus-I app can improve your travel security.