The Isle of Man is welcoming back fully vaccinated and natural immunity visitors, please read carefully before making any travel arrangements to ensure that you are eligible to visit.
Before you book
No isolation or testing is required for fully vaccinated (including 16-17 year olds that have received at least one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine) and natural immunity visitors (those that have tested positive for COVID-19 180 days prior to arrival to the Island).
You must also have not travelled to any countries on England’s Red Travel List in the 10 days prior to arrival to the Island and do not have COVID-19 or are displaying any symptoms.
The natural immunity exemption applies for those who have undertaken a PCR test within the 180 days prior to their arrival in the Island and the result of that test was positive; undertook that PCR test in the Common Travel Area (UK, IOM, Ireland and Channel Islands); have not travelled outside the Common Travel Area in the 10 days prior to their arrival in the Island; and at least 11 days must have passed since receiving the positive PCR test result
Visitors will be asked for evidence of their vaccination or evidence of natural immunity before entering the Isle of Man.
This evidence can be uploaded when completing the Vaccination Exemption or the Immunity Exemption Form.
Travel requirements for minors
If you are travelling with children aged 12-17 years old who have not been vaccinated and have been in the Common Travel Area in the 10 days prior to arrival they will be subject to Pathway 2 ‘Test to Release’ pathway. Each child must have a COVID-19 PCR test within 48 hours of arrival and must isolate pending a negative result.
If you are travelling from the rest of the world, they will be subject to Pathway 3 ‘7 day isolation’. Each child must have a COVID-19 PCR test within 48 hours of arrival and must isolate for 7 days. A Day 6 test will be required and if negative, the child can leave isolation on Day 7. If positive, they must isolate until a negative result is received.
Children aged 11 and under are exempt from any testing and self isolation.
There is no cost for the pathways for children aged 12-17.
Before you travel
You must complete a Vaccination Exemption Form or natural immunity exemption form at least 36 hours before arrival on the Isle of Man and upload evidence of both vaccinations being administered.
Once your application has been verified, you will be sent an email confirming whether it has been approved or declined. If approved, the email will also include a Exemption Reference Number to use when completing your landing form
No earlier than 48 hours prior to arrival on the Isle of Man you are required to complete a landing form. One landing form is to be completed per visitor including children aged 18 and younger. You will be required to enter the Vaccination Exemption Reference Number on the landing form.
You will receive an email which you will need to read very carefully. Please retain this email as it contains a QR code which you will require when entering the Isle of Man.
On Arrival
Photographic ID will be required for all visitors on entering the Isle of Man
The confirmation email along with the QR code will be required at border control along with evidence of your vaccination status.
Please note children aged between 12 and 17 years of age will be required to follow the ‘Test to Release’ pathway, if this applies to you please read this carefully before planning a visit to the Isle of Man
For the latest travel information and advice please visit
https://www.visitisleofman.com/visitor-information/coronavirus-information
