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Travel Guidance

MARCOM personnel has to comply with UK rule in Force for people travelling to UK from Abroad.

After reducing Quarantine period (to 10 days), UK Government introduced the “Test to Release for International Travel " scheme, in order to further reduce the self-isolation period, paying for a test. This scheme starts from today (Dec 15th), it is voluntary and it is for people who has to self-isolate on arrival in England from countries outside travel corridors list.

The test will be taken not earlier than 5 full days after you were last in a country outside the travel corridor list. 

If you want to take part in this scheme, at first you need to book a test with a private test provider, then you have to opt into this scheme by filling the passenger locator form.

More details in the UK Gov Covid-19 webpage, : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel

For specific members with specific roles, this test will be reimbursed by NATO upon COS authorization after DCOS proposal or suggestion. For any additional question on these matters, please contact with your respective DCOS.  

All travel abroad for either TDY or Leave must be approved by COS.

SNR Responsibilities:

• Promptly notify DOM & MEDAD of any COVID-19 related issues affecting your personnel or members of their households 
  
• Keep COS informed of any COVID-19 National matters affecting your personnel

The MARCOM personnel who travelled from Countries INCLUDED in the list of COVID 19 travel corridors are allowed to go to work at the HQ, no need for quarantine.

The MARCOM personnel who travelled from Countries NOT INCLUDED in the list of COVID 19 travel corridors have to self isolate for 10 days from date of return according to UK GOV rule.

MARCOM personnel that finished a period of quarantine because of travel, must:

• Notify DOM that you are returning to work
  
• Keep your ACOS and SNR informed of your status

MARCOM personnel that finished a period of quarantine because were a close contact, must:

• Notify MEDAD that you are returning to work
  
• Notify DOM that you are returning to work
• Keep your ACOS and SNR informed of your status

MARCOM personnel with family members or guests in their home, that recently arrived from outside a UK Travel Corridor, must:

• Notify your ACOS and SNR
  
• Do not go to work for 10 days unless otherwise directed
  

MARCOM personnel with family members or guests in their home, that have been directed to stay in self-isolation must:

• Notify your ACOS and SNR
• Do not go to work for 10 days unless otherwise directed

• Always wear a face covering 
• Keep a minimum 2 meters apart from others 
  
• Use hand sanitiser frequently
  
• Do not touch your eyes, nose, mouth