travelling from the UK to USA- general information
Requirements for travel from the UK are subject to change. To be assured of up to date information, please refer to the links below. If in any doubt then please get in touch.
how can Bright World help?
Who can provide me with the correct test?
Bright World has found two companies which have clinics in the UK, that can assist. Depending on where the clinic is, we can find one nearer to a student's school and make sure the timings will work out with their flight departure times.
Parental permission form or email consent
Clinics will ask for parental permission to undertake the test and share details. Bright World will send a link to the form to parents for completion or will assist them to write an email.
How do I travel to the clinic to get a test?
Tests should be booked by overseas parents, as special consents are asked for which we are not qualified to give. Once the test is booked, we can arrange an escorted visit to the clinic. For younger students, our Bright World Buddies and trusted drivers have stayed with the child while they are having the test.
REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR PASSPORT WITH YOU TO THE CLINIC
We are pleased we have been able to assist and get students home.
which testing companies should I use?
Bright World can help to recommend an accredited test centre, please contact us for more information. We have had good experiences with Corona Test Centre and would recommend parents use this one to make appointments. They have four clinics near and in London.
We have also met with Sirkkanetworks.com Sirkka offers a nationwide COVID-19 testing service.
They provide tests in clinics in London, Cambridge, Manchester, Chelmsford, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, on-site/home visits by medical professionals and by post to anywhere in the UK.
We are also recommending Concepto Clinics that have 15 clinics across the UK and accept students who are under 16 for RT-PCR Tests.
Here is the list of all the UKAS Accredited Organisations offering Covid-19 tests. Please note that this list is not maintained by Bright World.
who do I contact at Bright World for help with pre-flight testing?
Su Warren, Director of Guardianships and Operations, has become our resident expert on testing and has helped several students get home safely already. Please contact su@brightworld.co.uk if you have any questions.