Covid test required to enter UK

[flatpackchicken]

 

[joe and sue]

Why wait til Tuesday,?? make it immediate

 

[EuroTrotters]

Why wait til Tuesday,?? make it immediate

Why have to do it a way ? it’s bull twink!.

When travellers arrive back to the UK. They have to pay for a private PCR test and isolate at home until they get a negative result.

 

[dunnah01]

Got our 2 day PCR back today - only got home yesterday at 14.00 so just over 24hrs after doing the test and putting it in the post. Brilliant service from Testingforall and Royal Mail

 

[denisejoe]

The gov.uk website is still just saying have to take a PCR test within 48 hours of arrival in UK. Nothing about having to do one prior to arrival. Would seem a bit pointless doing one before and then again within 48 hours of arrival.

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[pampam]

Its on bbc news as from tuesday you have to do a pcr test 72 hours before entry into uk, then a day 2 test (so whats the point of day 2 and isolation if youve just taken a test that has to be negative before arriving in uk)? Its a bit galling but im still of to the sunshine if possible

 

[Waveski]

Do I understand this correct? If just prior to return to the UK you unfortunately test positive to COVID then you cannot return until you show a negative test? In the worst case this could be up to 90 days before the virus leave the body even if it I no longer active? And where would you stay with a Motorhome, presumably campsites would also insist on a negative test? Food for thought or have I missed something?

 

[pampam]

I think you are out of isolation after 10 days when testing positive? I think

 

[Waveski]

I hesitate to ponder the paperwork and associated discussion at Calais?

 

[2657]

Same rules that we had in August, what's the problem.
Very good reasons for having both tests, it's not rocket science!

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[gus-lopez]

I think you are out of isolation after 10 days when testing positive? I think

Yes but you would still be abroad & need a negative test to reenter the UK. something they state shoudn't be taken for 90 days after testing +

 

[POH]

Yes but you would still be abroad & need a negative test to reenter the UK. something they state shoudn't be taken for 90 days after testing +

So if I'm in Spain on a 2 week break and take a test and it's positive do I have to quarantine for 10 days in Spain and does that count towards my 90 days

 

[royandsharont]

The rules are now there on the UK Gov web site but are poorly worded. It’s a pre departure test for rules coming into force at 0400 GMT. It doesn’t confirm what you must do if your already in the air and next stop UK before the rules come into force, do you need the test or not if your arriving after 0400 GMT.

It applies to my son & I’ve rung everywhere to no reply or dead lines, so much for 24 hour border force . I’m sure he will air on the side of caution and do one just in case but it would help if the rules were written in such a way as to leave no ambiguity

 

[Gaston aires]

Why have to do it a way ? it’s bull twink!.

When travellers arrive back to the UK. They have to pay for a private PCR test and isolate at home until they get a negative result.

Just like we are doing. Awaiting official results but I know we are negative because we did our own lateral test at home as well.
Phil

 

[stewartwebr]

Yes but you would still be abroad & need a negative test to reenter the UK. something they state shoudn't be taken for 90 days after testing +

You would require a positive - recovered certificate which can issued by a Doctor on reviewing your positive test result 10 days previous.

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[Basildog]

Just like we are doing. Awaiting official results but I know we are negative because we did our own lateral test at home as well.
Phil

I got a negative lateral flow result , 2 hours before taking a PCR test that came back positive

 

[Purple2]

So if I'm in Spain on a 2 week break and take a test and it's positive do I have to quarantine for 10 days in Spain and does that count towards my 90 days

The more difficult scenario is testing positive just before your 90 days is up if you’re on a long stay. And what happens if only one of you tests positive? Also the added complication of the van and perhaps, like us, only one of you can drive it.

 

[pandas]

The gov.uk website is still just saying have to take a PCR test within 48 hours of arrival in UK. Nothing about having to do one prior to arrival. Would seem a bit pointless doing one before and then again within 48 hours of arrival.

If this is now the condition this process is the same as it was earlier in the year, the pre departure test which I think changed only early September when flying anyhow. Presumably this is the capture those with potential virus mixing at departure terminals and in transit - ferries, planes etc.

 

[pandas]

Just like we are doing. Awaiting official results but I know we are negative because we did our own lateral test at home as well.
Phil

the PCR is much more rigorous testing process than the lateral, it is also able identify the new variant.

 

[Two Rivers]

How many travellers will arrive untested before Tuesday, why wait until Tuesday. Too little to late, I still see people in shops without a mask, their excuse “I’m too ill to wear one”, my answer is “ well, you’re too ill to be out then “

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[carolyn]

Regarding the predeparture tests and the day 2 tests, they are slightly different which is why the speedy 4 hour pre departure PCR tests aren’t good enough for the day 2 tests. The speedy tests are detailed but not quite detailed enough, they don’t look for the variants and that’s what the Day 2 arrivals test can pick up. Good old Martin Lewis explained it well.

I’d looked into it for my trip to Barcelona with darling daughter from 16-20th December, she was arriving from Bangladesh on 13th. It just wasn’t going to work. She moved her flight to the 12th and we could just about do it. Now with having to do a test in Spain to come back I think we must cancel. If we tested positive we’d be stuck there and ruin everyone’s Christmas. I’m triple jabbed but she’s only double jabbed being young and Omicron is occurring in the double jabbed.

 

[cookie]

We are in spain . Thinking of returning before more restrictions come .wifes getting a bit panicky. Is there a list of pharmacies in France who do pre departure testing.

 

[599]

hi guys . this time we are not worried for the moment as we wont be back till mid march as we will be here .val

 

[denisejoe]

If this is now the condition this process is the same as it was earlier in the year, the pre departure test which I think changed only early September when flying anyhow. Presumably this is the capture those with potential virus mixing at departure terminals and in transit - ferries, planes etc.

The gov.uk website has been updated now. We're off to France on Thursday and have arranged our pre-departure LFT. Will need to sort out our tests to return in January, and Day 2 tests, unless of course things change yet again. We'll cross that bridge at bit nearer the time!

 

[Cagem]

We are in spain . Thinking of returning before more restrictions come .wifes getting a bit panicky. Is there a list of pharmacies in France who do pre departure testing.

Eurotunnel has a link to this site:
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There seem to be literally thousands of pharmacies offering tests.

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[danielf]

Well this is this third time the rule changes have affected our plans and made us doubt going.

We are due out 15th December and Return 2nd January on Eurotunnel.

Need to sort pre departure tests.

Will we be able to find the return tests over New Year in France ?…. Research time and a call to my French friends.

Unless the tests from a UK provider that we take with us are acceptable this time for the return but are they working over New Year to certify the results ?

UK Day 2 PCR tests booked on way back from Tunnel already.

Daniel.

 

[pandas]

I got a negative lateral flow result , 2 hours before taking a PCR test that came back positive

I think that's why if you have a positive lateral test or if you are simply showing symptoms to go for a PCR test for confirmation.

 

[pandas]

Well this is this third time the rule changes have affected our plans and made us doubt going.

We are due out 15th December and Return 2nd January on Eurotunnel.

Will we be able to find tests over New Year in France ?…. Research time and a call to my French friends.

Unless the tests from a UK provider that we take with us are acceptable this time , but are they working over New Year to certify ?

Day 2 PCR tests booked on way back from Tunnel already.

Daniel.

The pre departure test going out has nothing to do with the pre departure test return as you could have contracted it whilst away.

 

[Paul Wilkins]

Here's an idea... why don't you all stay in the UK and avoid all the stress you're putting yourselves under.

 

[cookie]

Bit late when we are in europe already

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