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What is the current best price for either tests that people are finding as the govt web site no longer lists prices....!
 
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Gaston aires said:
Different prices for different countries and the rules are changing daily as governments change the type of tests required.
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really....I thought that there was only two types , ie Lateral Flow and PCR. How can the price differ as to if you want to go to France or to say Spain from the UK?
 
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From 00:00 CET 4 December (23:00 GMT 3 December), fully vaccinated travellers (aged 12 years or over) travelling from outside of the European Union to France must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result from either a PCR or antigen test. Tests must be taken no more than 48 hours before travel for vaccinated travellers and no more than 24 hours before travel for those who are not fully vaccinated. Self-administered tests are not accepted. HGV and van drivers arriving in France from the UK are not required to provide a negative COVID-19 test to enter France. Consult the French Embassy in the UK website and the French government’s website for further information. We will update these pages as soon as further details are confirmed.

The Antigen test must be undertaken by a non NHS service. The costs vary from around £20.00 up to stupid amounts. Just google for one near you and make sure it provides a fit to fly certificate.
 
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hi guys . just booked 2 at asda ashford £ 34 each 15 min's wait . val

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ianp said:
really....I thought that there was only two types , ie Lateral Flow and PCR. How can the price differ as to if you want to go to France or to say Spain from the UK?
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We just had to change from lateral flow to PCR in order to return from the USA having the lateral flow required when we went had to be changed to PCR. Cost us another £96.
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PhilandMena said:
From 00:00 CET 4 December (23:00 GMT 3 December), fully vaccinated travellers (aged 12 years or over) travelling from outside of the European Union to France must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result from either a PCR or antigen test. Tests must be taken no more than 48 hours before travel for vaccinated travellers and no more than 24 hours before travel for those who are not fully vaccinated. Self-administered tests are not accepted. HGV and van drivers arriving in France from the UK are not required to provide a negative COVID-19 test to enter France. Consult the French Embassy in the UK website and the French government’s website for further information. We will update these pages as soon as further details are confirmed.

The Antigen test must be undertaken by a non NHS service. The costs vary from around £20.00 up to stupid amounts. Just google for one near you and make sure it provides a fit to fly certificate.
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Yes I think I know this but was trying to pick the brains of anyone who has gone down this road in the last few days...not really bothered about one near me as it can be done via post and photo/ video. what I don't want to do is trawl through the 1130 web sites to find that the 1110 is the cheapest when some one may have done it two days ago....... the gov site used to list the charges but no longer does so ...just a list of web sites and phone numbers.
 
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hi ianp. we booked with these easy to use only short drive for tunnel or ferry bill spent all afternoon so done the legwork for you enjoy your trip . val
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Itsmcb said:

Flysurance

Rapid Antigen Testing for flying back to the UK. Fit to Fly Certificate Issued. No need for a PCR Test.
flysurance.co.uk flysurance.co.uk
£16 for a test to go to France
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yes but you have to send off for that we just drive up 15mins later done plus the 5 cl is just up the road we are staying on ready for an early start Monday on the tunnel . we go 20th dec so we had to be certain we got it on the 19th plus they are always cheaper done by post couldn't trust them that way to many horror stores of people waiting for them not to arrive . val

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Itsmcb said:

Flysurance

Rapid Antigen Testing for flying back to the UK. Fit to Fly Certificate Issued. No need for a PCR Test.
flysurance.co.uk flysurance.co.uk
£16 for a test to go to France
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Has anyone actually used the Lateral Flow test to enter France and if so was it one of the postal ones where you return a photo of the result or was it done at a clinic face to face please?
Are the 'postal' ones acceptable does anyone know?
 
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ianp said:
Has anyone actually used the Lateral Flow test to enter France and if so was it one of the postal ones where you return a photo of the result or was it done at a clinic face to face please?
Are the 'postal' ones acceptable does anyone know?
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Test has to be taken within 48 hours of entry, so postal test may not be a good idea

COVID-19 entry requirements​

From 00:00 CET 4 December (23:00 GMT 3 December), fully vaccinated travellers (aged 12 years or over) travelling from outside of the European Union to France must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result from either a PCR or antigen test. Tests must be taken no more than 48 hours before travel for vaccinated travellers and no more than 24 hours before travel for those who are not fully vaccinated.
 
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ianp said:
Has anyone actually used the Lateral Flow test to enter France and if so was it one of the postal ones where you return a photo of the result or was it done at a clinic face to face please?
Are the 'postal' ones acceptable does anyone know?
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We had home Lat Flow tests to enter France last year. Do test send them a pic of result, they then send you certificates. Joke system, but got us where we wanted.
 
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Landy Andy said:
We had home Lat Flow tests to enter France last year. Do test send them a pic of result, they then send you certificates. Joke system, but got us where we wanted.
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See below, self-administered tests aren’t accepted now !

COVID-19 entry requirements​

From 00:00 CET 4 December (23:00 GMT 3 December), fully vaccinated travellers (aged 12 years or over) travelling from outside of the European Union to France must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result from either a PCR or antigen test. Tests must be taken no more than 48 hours before travel for vaccinated travellers and no more than 24 hours before travel for those who are not fully vaccinated. Self-administered tests are not accepted. HGV and van drivers arriving in France from the UK are not required to provide a negative COVID-19 test to enter France. Consult the French Embassy in the UK website and the French government’s website for further information. We will update these pages as soon as further details are confirmed.
 
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ianp said:
What is the current best price for either tests that people are finding as the govt web site no longer lists prices....!
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hi. it depends when you are going & where you don't say . if its the ferry or tunnel you can use these people at asda carpark ashford takes 15mins then you have got the certificate in your hand £34 each & not waiting for the post when going coming back is ok . val
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ianp said:
really....I thought that there was only two types , ie Lateral Flow and PCR. How can the price differ as to if you want to go to France or to say Spain from the UK?
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Spain a bit different from France , Proof of fully vaccinated is the only way you will fly in .
list of some of the testers i have for coming back (they also do the fit to fly tests)
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here's the link

COVID-19 test | Jet2holidays

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Hems said:
See below, self-administered tests aren’t accepted now !

COVID-19 entry requirements​

From 00:00 CET 4 December (23:00 GMT 3 December), fully vaccinated travellers (aged 12 years or over) travelling from outside of the European Union to France must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result from either a PCR or antigen test. Tests must be taken no more than 48 hours before travel for vaccinated travellers and no more than 24 hours before travel for those who are not fully vaccinated. Self-administered tests are not accepted. HGV and van drivers arriving in France from the UK are not required to provide a negative COVID-19 test to enter France. Consult the French Embassy in the UK website and the French government’s website for further information. We will update these pages as soon as further details are confirmed.
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OK so this was the real issue that I was driving at in my second question. It would seem that 'self administered' is when you not only take the test yourself but also interpret the results . In much the same way you would as if you had taken a free test from the local pharmacy at home. The tests that are taken at home but then interpreted by a remote third party either by video or photo seem to be acceptable because of the third party interpretation! This is the answer I received from one testing company by email and also is pretty much what the French govt says here....https://uk.ambafrance.org/COVID-19-rules-for-travel-between-France-and-the-UK-28918
 
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