Anyone planning on driving south now France has opened? (1 Viewer)

[Darling]

Just checked again and it still says you have to have a negative PCR test within 24 hours of travel or an antigen test Even if you are fully vaccinated

 

[Darling]

Sorry just checked antigen test which I thought was to show if you’ve got antibodies in your blood, however apparently it’s also classed as a LFT so you can get that done quicker and a lot cheaper. Thank you for mentioning it.

 

[555 FRY]

Chunnel for us 19th May France, Spain etc for 7weeks. Can’t wait.

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[Cliffyboy]

Tunnel booked for us at end of April for trip down to South of France hopefully .

 

[Norman Jones]

Itching to head South, maybe early February.
Still feeling a bit confused about testing within 24 hours. We are 300 miles from the port and usually spend best part of 24 hours getting there.

 

[Minxy]

I have googled French requirements and it definitely says you have to have PCR test even if you are fully vaccinated unless it’s changed since Friday

Sorry just checked antigen test which I thought was to show if you’ve got antibodies in your blood, however apparently it’s also classed as a LFT so you can get that done quicker and a lot cheaper. Thank you for mentioning it.

You're not the only one who was confused by that, I checked the other day what it meant by 'antigen test' and realised it is LFT, you can pre-order them for delivery to your home and do it yourself before you travel so if you are 'positive' at least don't waste your time (or fuel) travelling. It was mentioned on another thread about one that costs £12 per person.

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[wildax_woody]

Ferry booked 30th March. A couple of stops in France then into Spain. Does anyone have any recommendations on places to visit/stay in the Pyranees at that time of year?

 

[John and Bern]

Ref the antigen test, we’ve ordered ours online. Test to be taken within 24 hours of departure, a photo taken showing (hopefully) negative result alongside id (driving license or passport) and sent to lab. Certificate to travel emailed to you within 12 hours. Ours cost £15.00 each.
Booking flexible tickets on LeShuttle in case one of us tests positive. Leaving 3rd Feb for 6 weeks.

 

[wp1234]

We’re giving it serious thought.
We’ve been 18 months UK locked.
Anyone else thinking of going over soon?

Already here in Águilas and the weather is fab

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[tomm]

Weve decided to go over via Newhaven / Dieppe ferry route, mid to late Feb , for between 5 - 6 weeks returning late march, early April.......Then out again maybe mid june , early July for between 6-7 weeks , basically using up the 90 day allowance . Was going to be mainly Spain , but now looking like Portugal may be winning in terms of favoured country to tramp around.

 

[Andysprinter]

Out on eurotunnel Wednesday pm. LTF booked with Simply Test Me. Looks a bit too easy but we’ll see

 

[Twogirls]

Ref the antigen test, we’ve ordered ours online. Test to be taken within 24 hours of departure, a photo taken showing (hopefully) negative result alongside id (driving license or passport) and sent to lab. Certificate to travel emailed to you within 12 hours. Ours cost £15.00 each.
Booking flexible tickets on LeShuttle in case one of us tests positive. Leaving 3rd Feb for 6 weeks.

Does France accept tests done by yourself and not by a clinician? Portugal does not, as many passengers turned away from flights recently have discovered. Double check to make sure!!

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[Davecrawf]

We’re giving it serious thought.
We’ve been 18 months UK locked.
Anyone else thinking of going over soon?

Portsmouth to Caen on 27th February, then spending a couple of weeks to get to Cabopino

 

[bellabee]

Already here in Águilas and the weather is fab

One of our favourite stops!
Santander ferry for us on 17th Feb. Hope to spend around a couple of weeks travelling in the general direction of Aguilas.
Aiming to return home through France in early May.

 

[Wengar]

We’ve booked first time ever on the euro tunnel and go next Monday and back end March drive through France then into Spain our doggies are all booked in for health check certificates so now just got to sort our pcr/lft tests and which is the best way to have them done I agree thought the antigen test was a blood test so thanks for the information and then fingers crossed we will be sorted. First time for us aswell so trying to make sure we do all that we’re supposed to do and not miss anything out. Soo looking forward to it Safe travels and enjoy to all those that are going

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[Wengar]

Out on eurotunnel Wednesday pm. LTF booked with Simply Test Me. Looks a bit too easy but we’ll see

Thanks for that as need to sort testing for when we go on 25th pm will have a look

 

[jongood]

We are booked to drive through France on 31st Jan to Spain, have got paperwork and Covid test sorted for France … do we need anything for the entry to Spain ?

When we entered Spain from France just before xmas, there were police where the border used to be but not stopping anyone I could see. I think you can enter Spain from uk without a test anyway.

 

[dazandandrea]

Cant see me ever retir

After having to cancel and rearrange a few trips over the last 2 years we are going to try and get over to Bruges in Belgium later this year.
Not booking anything until closer to the time just in case.

I booked the campsite last nightcant wait now .
Next time ill keep my mouth shut about not booking anything .

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[busby]

Plymouth Santander March 27 th,,been booked awhile..Managed 90 days on two trips to Spain and France in 2021 and 42 days again to France and Spain in 2020 so not really missed out..BUSBY.

 

[orridge]

Out on eurotunnel Wednesday pm. LTF booked with Simply Test Me. Looks a bit too easy but we’ll see

I have used them 3 times since they started in September and never had a problem. They seem to be run by healthcare professionals as a service rather than a money making scheme like some.

 

[Ziggy123]

We drove through France late last August and early September on the way to Greece, then again in November on the way back. Plan to go again in April, just after Easter.
Which reminds me, I need to book the ferry from Italy!

Hi
How do you get on taking your MH to Greece, are there plenty of places to stay? Where do you go? Sorry lots of questions! I absolutely love Greece and have so missed going there these last couple of Covid years. We have our first MH on order, hopefully be here April/May and trying to decide where to go first once we hit Europe. I don't want to get my hopes up as we have been trying to buy one for a year...have had to bite the bullet and buy new now.. and until it is here, or at least know its definitely coming I don't want to get my hopes up and start the trip planning until I know that it is finally happening!

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[Casper46]

We had 2 Frequent Traveller tickets left in November2020, they have been moved on time after time. We are booked for last weekend in March, hopefully our V5c will be back from DVLA with weight upgrade.

 

[JBob]

We have a deferred eurotunnel ticket, it'll be down to the Alps in June and straight through to the Italian Lakes, probably via Switzerland if they're not playing up to much by then. A lovely route and gorgeous at the other end.

 

[Ashdud26]

Booking Eurotunnel for around 12th May to go to sons wedding in Amsterdam, then heading down to Moraira, Spain via Germany, Northern Italy, France. Stay in Spain for around 6 weeks, then plan to head back via Santander/Bilbao via a few Rioja vineyards. Cant wait !

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