Off Topic Travelling - Covid Rules

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TopCat.

TopCat.

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Has anyone on here flown recently and done the pre flight testing etc?
Trying to find somewhere that will do all the pre departure and pre-arrival testing in one transaction.

North Tyneside/Newcastle area ideally.

Every link I click on for Govt website seems to be centred around London
 
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Just double check the entry requirements of the country you are going to. They vary a bit, some 5 days, some 3 days, some like Spain just proof of vaccination (I think)
You will also need a negative test for the return, which our hotel arranged
 
and one more thing, on your return to the UK, you will need to do the passenger locator form. This will ask you for the 2 day test reference number so make sure you have it with you, as you can only fill the form in within 48 hours before arriving back in the UK
 
Confucius said:
and one more thing, on your return to the UK, you will need to do the passenger locator form. This will ask you for the 2 day test reference number so make sure you have it with you, as you can only fill the form in within 48 hours before arriving back in the UK
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Thanks mate. Going to Canada, so need negative test to get in (although I had it in July so only the wife needs the PCR test) then taking packs from Express Test with us to test before coming home. Just need to book Day 2 test for both of us and have the accounts all set up on Gov.uk for the passenger locater form

It's a right **** on
 
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flandersmackem said:
I've been waiting for the UK government turning the UAE from Amber to green so I can get back and see my kids and grandkids. Haven't been back for nearly 2 years now...its starting to get to me now.
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My Sister is in the same boat (albeit in Canada). She was last home Dec 2019 so us getting out there next month is going to be a huge boost to her
 
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Thanks mate. Going to Canada, so need negative test to get in (although I had it in July so only the wife needs the PCR test) then taking packs from Express Test with us to test before coming home. Just need to book Day 2 test for both of us and have the accounts all set up on Gov.uk for the passenger locater form

It's a right **** on
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Its a right mare. Our two day tests with Expert Medical were £28 each but it was highly efficient
 
Confucius said:
Its a right mare. Our two day tests with Expert Medical were £28 each but it was highly efficient
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The hardest part is getting information out of Canadian Border Control. They state that people who have "recovered" from Covid shouldn't take a pre-flight test (as it's likely to show up positive) but should instead provide proof of their positive test (as long as it was within 180 days)

So, I'm assuming the NHS App (and the pdf copy of my covid test) will suffice, but can I get them to give me a straight answer? Every response I get is a copy and paste job from their website :headbang:
 
TopCat_SMB said:
The hardest part is getting information out of Canadian Border Control. They state that people who have "recovered" from Covid shouldn't take a pre-flight test (as it's likely to show up positive) but should instead provide proof of their positive test (as long as it was within 180 days)

So, I'm assuming the NHS App (and the pdf copy of my covid test) will suffice, but can I get them to give me a straight answer? Every response I get is a copy and paste job from their website :headbang:
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Mine was a last minute change from St Lucia to Barbados. We actually got tested when entering the country as the airport, no cost to us
Looking at the requirements for yours I would suggest you are right. If you can provide a positive result between 14 and 180 days, then you can enter without a negative test
 
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Confucius said:
Mine was a last minute change from St Lucia to Barbados. We actually got tested when entering the country as the airport, no cost to us
Looking at the requirements for yours I would suggest you are right. If you can provide a positive result between 14 and 180 days, then you can enter without a negative test
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It's going to be worth all the hassle for a brilliant reunion, but I hope to God the rules are relaxed by next summer
 
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I had 10 days in Cyrpus (amber country) last month. Booked with Tui.

My son hasn't been vaccinated, so he had to have a pre departure PCR test (through Chronomics) and then a PCR when we arrived in Cyprus (local at the airport). We all had to take lateral flow tests 72 hours before returning (From Chronomics) AND book for day 2 return PCR tests. My son also needed a day 8 PCR test. Passenger Locator Forms had to be completed before we returned for each person. I had to have proof of all of these arrangements with also proof of our vaccinations. They were all checked at Cyprus before we were allowed to board our flight home. I saw one family refused boarding as they had not copies of the forms.
 
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