Has anyone travelled to Belgium recently and organised Day 1 or Day 2 PCR Tests

[orridge]

As the title suggest interested in anyones experience of travelling to Belgium over the last couple of weeks where you need to have a PCR test on Day 1 or 2 and self-isolate until receiving a negative result ?

Was thinking about heading over on the Tunnel and going to a test centre in Veurne or Ostende/Brugges before progressing to our destination.

 

[gus-lopez]

As the title suggest interested in anyones experience of travelling to Belgium over the last couple of weeks where you need to have a PCR test on Day 1 or 2 and self-isolate until receiving a negative result ?

Was thinking about heading over on the Tunnel and going to a test centre in Veurne or Ostende/Brugges before progressing to our destination.

OldCodger might be able to help

 

[OldCodger]

I’m not there yet! I arrive on Wednesday next week.

I’m only staying two days as if you stay under 48 hours you don’t need to test.

The most important question is Are you vaccinated? If not is actually illegal to enter without doing a full 14 day quarantine, and they mean it. No leaving the building

If you are fully vaccinated the Belgians now recognise the NHS App and will accept it as proof you have been doubly stabbed.

If you want to stay longer than 48hrs you need to complete a PLF (and they WILL check ) and quarantine (aka self isolate) until your day 1/2 test is negative.

They say results take 3 days and I got calls every day even though I told them I didn’t travel when I learned I’d have to quarantine.

If you need any more info let me know.

 

[OldCodger]

PS. Based on others comments many pharamacies offer the test. When you register the PLF They send a code. Give this to the pharmacy so they can link the test to you.

 

[OldCodger]

I will update on my Eurotunnel experiences on Sunday when I’ve arrived in France.

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[orridge]

I’m not there yet! I arrive on Wednesday next week.

I’m only staying two days as if you stay under 48 hours you don’t need to test.

The most important question is Are you vaccinated? If not is actually illegal to enter without doing a full 14 day quarantine, and they mean it. No leaving the building

If you are fully vaccinated the Belgians now recognise the NHS App and will accept it as proof you have been doubly stabbed.

If you want to stay longer than 48hrs you need to complete a PLF (and they WILL check ) and quarantine (aka self isolate) until your day 1/2 test is negative.

They say results take 3 days and I got calls every day even though I told them I didn’t travel when I learned I’d have to quarantine.

If you need any more info let me know.

Yes double vaccinated, could probably keep the trip under 48 hours or stay in Germany as our office is close to the border and avoid needing pcr.

I have requested the code required to book a test in advance but good to hear other people’s experiences.

 

[OldCodger]

We’re on holiday in France and I’m diving over into Belgium for the two days to visit a site my client has there first time in 14 months.

 

[purdypie22]

Hello all So glad i joined so much info
we have booked ferry dover to calais leaving on sunday Was hoping to visit Belguim especially Ypres.
Is it correct that you can only say in Belguim for 48 hours before needing to take a PCR test ? We are both double jabbed
If we decide we would like to stay longer Then where would we be able to get these tests done and at what cost?
Any advice greatly appreciated

 

[OldCodger]

Hello all So glad i joined so much info
we have booked ferry dover to calais leaving on sunday Was hoping to visit Belguim especially Ypres.
Is it correct that you can only say in Belguim for 48 hours before needing to take a PCR test ? We are both double jabbed
If we decide we would like to stay longer Then where would we be able to get these tests done and at what cost?
Any advice greatly appreciated

I did just that last week. We camped on a site in France (Felleries municipal) and i drove into Belgium in a hirecar. There are no border checks on the roads.

 

[orridge]

Hello all So glad i joined so much info
we have booked ferry dover to calais leaving on sunday Was hoping to visit Belguim especially Ypres.
Is it correct that you can only say in Belguim for 48 hours before needing to take a PCR test ? We are both double jabbed
If we decide we would like to stay longer Then where would we be able to get these tests done and at what cost?
Any advice greatly appreciated

You are correct an PCR test is required for stays over 48 hours. When you fill-in your passenger locator form for Belgium they will send you a code to register for a PCR Test and access to a site to choose a location.

They are all over Belgium and the cost is EUR55

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[OldCodger]

You are correct an PCR test is required for stays over 48 hours. When you fill-in your passenger locator form for Belgium they will send you a code to register for a PCR Test and access to a site to choose a location.

They are all over Belgium and the cost is EUR55

An American colleague (not required to quarantine as they are whitelisted!) got his test done at Charleroi airport - tested at 5pm result by email 8 am the following morning.

the other thing to say is threat if you are staying more than 48 hours you need to self isolate until your result come through negative