Will the antigen suffice on Brittany ferries ? (1 Viewer)

[Howard H]

Basically as the title I am struggling to find a pcr test for the trip back home on Wednesday but can get an antigen test but can’t find out if this ok for Brittany ferries . Anyone know ?

 

[2657]

Basically as the title I am struggling to find a pcr test for the trip back home on Wednesday but can get an antigen test but can’t find out if this ok for Brittany ferries . Anyone know ?

It was a month ago for pre departure test in Spain.

 

[Spriddler]

......the trip back home

From where?

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[Bucket]

Unless it's changed and I hadn't heard, a negative LFT is acceptable for your return boarding.
On return from France recently we got this at a local pharmacy for €25. Results while you wait and all the required paperwork/QR codes too.
Sadly you still need the get the expensive PCR test booked for Day 2 of your return....

 

[Howard H]

From where?

Sorry , sailing from Caen France.

 

[Howard H]

Unless it's changed and I hadn't heard, a negative LFT is acceptable for your return boarding.
On return from France recently we got this at a local pharmacy for €25. Results while you wait and all the required paperwork/QR codes too.
Sadly you still need the get the expensive PCR test booked for Day 2 of your return....

Excellent thank you very much , I can get that done locally tomorrow I have the 2 day test booked and received the required number .

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[busby]

Excellent thank you very much , I can get that done locally tomorrow I have the 2 day test booked and received the required number .

We got tested in Caen in July at a chemist.25 euros each.BUSBY.

 

[Steve N Tracy]

Came back yesterday via Brittany ferries and they did not question the C19 antibody return to the UK paperwork.

 

[Howard H]

Came back yesterday via Brittany ferries and that did not question the C19 antibody return to the UK paperwork.

Excellent that’s just what I wanted to hear . Thank you

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[EuroTrotters]

Taken the sand trip by sea and air since Early June. Simple antigen test is required. You do not need to take a *PCR*

 

[Howard H]

Taken the sand trip by sea and air since Early June. Simple antigen test is required. You do not need to take a *PCR*

Great stuff , thanks very much . Travel is quite as simple anymore

 

[Fragle]

Came back yesterday via Brittany ferries and they did not question the C19 antibody return to the UK paperwork.

Where did you get the test done with paperwork ? We travel back 30th from Caen.
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[Phileas Fogg]

Got our done at a chemist in Bruz, excellent aire by the river in the nearby village of Port Bean. Cost 19 euros and done in 15 minutes for both of us. Also noticed chemists in Dinan offering the service and the aire there by the bridge was free with a tuk tuk in to town for 6 euros. Might be on your route.

 

[Howard H]

Where did you get the test done with paperwork ? We travel back 30th from Caen.
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We have had it done just over the border from Spain into France in the supermarket e.Leclerc just out side Urrugne.

 

[Steve N Tracy]

Where did you get the test done with paperwork ? We travel back 30th from Caen.
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Ordered the C19 tests in the UK before we left and took them with us.

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[HKF]

Where did you get the test done with paperwork ? We travel back 30th from Caen.
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My husband's having his done today at our local pharmacy (in France). He made the appointment yesterday. Hope this helps

 

[Rocket.]

Ordered the C19 tests in the UK before we left and took them with us.

We've got C19 tests with us too in case we have symptoms, but I think the ferries want formal paperwork?

 

[Steve N Tracy]

We've got C19 tests with us too in case we have symptoms, but I think the ferries want formal paperwork?

When you do the C19 test you send off a photo of of the negative test with your passport, C19 send you a certificate by email with the required barcode, if the ferry company needs to scan it.

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[Mick Kennedy]

We came back from Bilbao with Brittany Ferries on Saturday gone and the anitgen test was sufficient for double-vaccinated people. Cost 40 euros. Then had to have the PCR day two test back in the UK - 100 quid each.

 

[Rocket.]

When you do the C19 test you send off a photo of of the negative test with your passport, C19 send you a certificate by email with the required barcode, if the ferry company needs to scan it.

Are we talking about the "NHS Covid-19 Self-Test (Rapid Antigen Test)" which is the title on the box, or the company C19, who supply a private test you have to buy?
This is getting more confusing by the minute!

 

[busby]

Where did you get the test done with paperwork ? We travel back 30th from Caen.
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Opposite Tourist Information in Caen is a large chemist that charge 25 euros for antigen test.Result and certificate in half an hour.50 yds from the castle.BUSBY.

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[tonyysue]

Unless it's changed and I hadn't heard, a negative LFT is acceptable for your return boarding.
On return from France recently we got this at a local pharmacy for €25. Results while you wait and all the required paperwork/QR codes too.
Sadly you still need the get the expensive PCR test booked for Day 2 of your return....

That’s not true - I’ve been back to the U.K. for a trip back for a reunion and had the 48hour test through Dante Labs prebooked - it wasn’t a PCR test and was accepted for the U.K. passenger location form and subsequently!

 

[tonyysue]

Unless it's changed and I hadn't heard, a negative LFT is acceptable for your return boarding.
On return from France recently we got this at a local pharmacy for €25. Results while you wait and all the required paperwork/QR codes too.
Sadly you still need the get the expensive PCR test booked for Day 2 of your return....

That’s not true - I’ve been back to the U.K. for a trip back for a reunion and had the 48hour test through Dante Labs prebooked - it wasn’t a PCR test and was accepted for the U.K. passenger location form and subsequently

 

[Steve N Tracy]

Are we talking about the "NHS Covid-19 Self-Test (Rapid Antigen Test)" which is the title on the box, or the company C19, who supply a private test you have to buy?
This is getting more confusing by the minute!

The Cerulean C19 Rapid Antigen test you have to buy £29.00 ours was from the Co Op pharmacy.

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[busby]

That’s not true - I’ve been back to the U.K. for a trip back for a reunion and had the 48hour test through Dante Labs prebooked - it wasn’t a PCR test and was accepted for the U.K. passenger location form and subsequently!

Always been just an antigen test to enter UK.BUSBY.,,hasn't it.

 

[Bucket]

That’s not true - I’ve been back to the U.K. for a trip back for a reunion and had the 48hour test through Dante Labs prebooked - it wasn’t a PCR test and was accepted for the U.K. passenger location form and subsequently

Are you confusing the re-entry test with the day 2 test? The rules still state a PCR is required for day 2 (hopefully soon to change...), but if you can buy a cheaper LFT AND get the necessary code for the PLF it's good news all round. I have toyed with trying that but assumed the supplying lab wont give you the PLF code for a lateral flow test.
For sure, you can re-enter the UK with any formal test, LFlow or PCR, even though the section on .gov is a bit vague about that.
Others on Fun have said they buy the cheapest possible day 2 test and don't care if the test is ever recorded as they just need the code for the form. I reckon it's a safe bet as I can't see Track and Trace ever checking if you do the post-arrival tests, let alone what the results are. Equally I would bet my mortgage that the border checkers don't investigate the details of your form, they just want to see you have it and it looks vaguely complete.

 

[HKF]

That's interesting, the rules still state a PCR is required (hopefully soon to change...), but if you can buy a cheaper LFT AND get the necessary code for the PLF it's good news all round. I have toyed with trying that but assumed the supplying lab wont give you the PLF code for a lateral flow test.
Others on Fun have said they buy the cheapest possible and don't care if the test is ever recorded as they just need the code for the form. I reckon it's a safe bet as I can't see Track and Trace ever checking if you do the post-arrival tests, let alone what the results are. Equally I would bet my mortgage that the border checkers don't investigate the details of your form, they just want to see you have it and it looks vaguely complete.

This is correct. We live in France and my husband had a LFT yesterday at our local pharmacy. After a 15 minute wait for the results, he was given a certificate with a QR code and the code for the PLF. I don't know what the cost for a visitor to France would be. It was free for my husband, as we're in the French Health Care system. I hope this helps

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[Spriddler]

Equally I would bet my mortgage that the border checkers don't investigate the details of your form, they just want to see you have it and it looks vaguely complete.

Indeed so. I don't suppose they care two hoots as you'll soon be gone, on the ferry, train (or a rubber dinghy).

 

[Howard H]

We have just arrived at the docks,early as usual. I have the COVID test and think I have downloaded the PLF and my vaccinations certificate ,I have downloaded everything and took a screenshot of each form. Still a little worried about whether that is enough so I wandered into the Brittany ferries office and asked for help . The young lady was very helpful looked at my phone and in a very French way shrugged her shoulders that all was fine . The check I opens at 7 pm so as they time will tell

 

[Howard H]

We have just arrived at the docks,early as usual. I have the COVID test and think I have downloaded the PLF and my vaccinations certificate ,I have downloaded everything and took a screenshot of each form. Still a little worried about whether that is enough so I wandered into the Brittany ferries office and asked for help . The young lady was very helpful looked at my phone and in a very French way shrugged her shoulders that all was fine . The check I opens at 7 pm so as they time will tell

Right for everyone that was a little worried about all this don’t , just checked in no problem . A screen shot of the emails is all you need

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