The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022

Amendment of the Operator Liability Regulations

10.—(1) The Schedule to the Operator Liability Regulations is amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2) For Part 1, substitute—

“Part 1

Required information to enter Northern Ireland from overseas

All persons arriving in the UK must fill in a Passenger Locator Form up to 48 hours before arrival. You must declare all countries you have visited in the 10 days before arrival.

Before departure check if any of the countries you have visited are on the red list.

If you have visited a country on the red list you must book a managed isolation package.

You can only enter if you are a British or Irish National, or you have residence rights in the UK. You must enter through a designated port of arrival and isolate in a government approved hotel for 10 days.

If you have not visited any countries on the red list, check if you qualify as fully vaccinated.

If you qualify as fully vaccinated you must book a test to take on or before day 2.

If you do not qualify as fully vaccinated you must:

• provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 2 days of departure to the UK,

• make plans to self-isolate in private accommodation for 10 full days after arrival (or full duration of stay if less than 10 days), and

• book tests to take on day 2 and day 8 of self-isolation.

These measures apply to all persons (including UK nationals and residents) arriving in the UK from outside the Common Travel Area comprising the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. The British Overseas Territories are not in the Common Travel Area. Public health requirements may vary depending upon which nation of the UK you are staying in.

England: https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control

Northern Ireland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-advice

Scotland: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-quarantine

Wales: https://gov.wales/arriving-wales-overseas

Failure to comply with these measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. There are a limited set of exemptions from these measures. You may be fined if you fraudulently claim an exemption.”.

(3) For Part 2 substitute—

“Part 2

Onboard announcement

The following is a public health message on behalf of the UK’s public health agencies.

If you are fully vaccinated or otherwise meet the eligibility criteria, you must take a test on or before day 2 after you arrive.

If you are not fully vaccinated or do not meet the eligibility criteria, you must self-isolate for 10 days and take a test on day 2 and day 8 after you arrive.

If you have been in any countries on the red list within the previous 10 days, you must quarantine in a managed quarantine facility for 10 days.

The symptoms of coronavirus are a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell. If you experience any of these symptoms, however mild, you are advised to make yourself known to the crew.

Please follow the Public Health guidance for the area you are living or travelling in.

Visit gov.uk/coronavirus for more advice”