Confused still about requirements about going abroad help please

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After 3 years staying in UK, were thinking about a day trip to France and weekend break in rotterdam both going via ferries we have passports but is there any laws still in place self isolation, proof of vaccines needed, forms that need filling in ect
I've tried to look online my self but I find things like this really confusing to read I just need someone to explain it simply please
2 adults and 2 kids under the age of 10

You have to check what the restrictions are for the countries you are going to as they can differ

And it depends on your vaccination status and whether you've had a booster too

www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice this is the page you need, look at the relevant countries and it will explain the current rules for entering that country.

For example for France, you currently need:

• proof of vaccination: either 2 doses and a booster, or if only 2 doses, the second one needs to be less than 9 months old at time of travel


• if not vaccinated, or if vaccine is too old, then need a negative pcr or lat flow test. These must be “checked” ie from a company like Randox where they check it and issue a certificate. Not NHS or a home test.


• Under 12s are exempt from all this.


• Those travelling by air need to fill out a PLF (passenger locator form) too. Doesn’t appear to be needed for ferry, I think.

You will need to check the Netherlands rules separately, they may well be different as a pp says.

Bear in mind that the rules may change so check again say 2 weeks before the holiday.

There are no covid rules for re entering the UK.

Are the kids vaccinated?

We went to France last week and had to show our vaccine passports at French passport control in Dover. We'd downloaded them from the NHS app and printed them out so just handed over the papers.

Thank you yes kids have had 1 st vaccines but will have had 2nd ones by then me and husband are triple vaccinated