Travel is allowed within Scotland. Travel is allowed between Scotland and England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Travelling to the Scottish islands: pre-departure testing
Travellers should test using lateral flow devices (LFDs) three days before they plan to travel and then again on the day of departure. If test positive, then you should complete your period of self-isolation before beginning your journey.
If the test result is negative it is not a guarantee that you do not have coronavirus. You must continue to follow national and local restrictions, including coronavirus guidance. If you develop coronavirus symptoms you must self-isolate and book a PCR test.
Travelling within the Common Travel Area (UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland)
Travel within the UK, and to the Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey, is not counted as international travel. This means that you do not need to test, isolate or fill in a passenger locator form if:
you’re travelling to Scotland from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey
you have not travelled anywhere other than these areas in the 10 days before you arrive in Scotland
International travel (outside the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man)
Arrivals from red list countries will be required to enter a managed isolation hotel and stay there for 10 days. Travel to such countries should only be for essential reasons
Arrivals from amber list countries, which will be the majority of countries, should self-isolate at home [or if a visitor from another country, their accommodation on arrival] for 10 days, and take two PCR tests while they are isolating
Arrivals from green list countries will not be required to quarantine or isolate on arrival in Scotland, but will need to take a PCR test shortly after arrival
Fully-vaccinated residents of some countries travelling from amber list countries may not have to isolate.
Fully vaccinated means you have received both of your vaccine doses, with at least two weeks passing since your second dose. This gives you the maximum possible protection from the vaccination.