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Is the Antigen Covid Test Valid for Flying to the UK?

Posted: Sat May 8, 2021 1:43pm
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ptgrrtt

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Hello

I've got an appointment at the Covid test centre above Druni in Almoradi for a Covid test prior to flying to the UK. Is the Antigen test valid to enter the UK or does it have to be the PCR test? I've looked on the UK Government website which seems to say that the Antigen test is fine as long as you haven't got any symptoms of Covid. I don't and haven't had any at any time! I will also have had both my vaccines before I travel. If anyone has had the test done at the centre above Druni, I'd appreciate any information as to whether the Antigen test is accepted. 

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Pat

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Posted: Sat May 8, 2021 8:58pm

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Posted: Sat May 8, 2021 8:58pm

Hi Pat

I can confirm an Antigen test is perfectly adequate to travel to the U.K. 🤪🥂

ptgrrtt

Posted: Sat May 8, 2021 11:42pm

ptgrrtt

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Posted: Sat May 8, 2021 11:42pm

Thanks very much :-)

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Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 1:28pm

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Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 1:28pm

How much are they charging for antigen test 

ptgrrtt

Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 3:15pm

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Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 3:15pm

They are charging 50 euros for the antigen test

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Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 5:37pm

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Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 5:37pm

bhambulls wrote on Sun May 9, 2021 1:28pm:

How much are they charging for antigen test 

Hi there

€40 at an IMED hospital. There’s one in Torrevieja 🤪🥂

PhilElChaparral

Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 7:12pm

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Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 7:12pm

Angebadge wrote on Sun May 9, 2021 5:37pm:

Hi there

€40 at an IMED hospital. There’s one in Torrevieja 🤪🥂

Had mine at El Raso farmacia 40E and fine for travel to UK. It was just a swabbing of one nostril. No poking it down your throat! 

Stay Safe

ptgrrtt

Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 7:43pm

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Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 7:43pm

Thanks for the information, but as it's only a few minutes walk to where I'm having mine done, I'll stick with my appointment.

Lynne 2626

Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 9:33pm

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Posted: Sun May 9, 2021 9:33pm

Hi Pat

We are trying to organise coming back to the uk hopefully we can just have the anti agen test. I’m searching the gov web site but cannot find it. Can you tell me where it is in there. 
Thank you so much. Lynne 

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