A passenger locator form (PLF) is a form used by some countries to obtain information about incoming passengers prior to international travel. It typically requests contact, journey, and stay details.
It may take the form of a physical document, or be entirely electronic and contain little more than a
barcode
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Ireland
During the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, Ireland required incoming travellers to complete a Passenger Locator Form. This requirement was withdrawn with effect from Sunday 6 March 2022.
United Kingdom
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the
UK Government
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required incoming travellers to complete a passenger locator form. This requirement was withdrawn with effect from 4 a.m. on Friday 18 March 2022.
[UK Government]
Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19)
updated 18 March 2022, accessed 30 March 2022
References
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Identity documents
International travel documents