Is the Antigen Covid Test Valid for Flying to the UK? - Page 2

ptgrrtt wrote on Sun May 9, 2021 9:46pm:

Here you go Lynne:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england?utm_source=crm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_U_service_Travelreq1_gb_GB_noab_nodiv_nop_nols#information-that-the-test-result-must-include

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

Hi there

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

Phil MaGlass wrote on Tue May 11, 2021 11:07am:

Good to know 40 euro. Which IMED in Torrevieja and how long does the test take, as I will need one to fly home, 

cheers,

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Phil.

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

How much are they charging for antigen test 

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

Hi there

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

Gunners 69 wrote on Thu May 13, 2021 9:03am:

Good morning we have recently move to Playa Flemenca and are traveling back to the UK on the 22nd May and wonder we’re the closest place to us would be for the test .

Many thanks 

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Neil 

PhilElChaparral wrote on Sun May 9, 2021 7:12pm:

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

Angebadge wrote on Tue May 11, 2021 3:27pm:

A quick Google shows this. Takes minutes to do, results in 10 minutes. Suggest you call and make an appointment 🤪🥂

Severntma wrote on Thu May 13, 2021 12:31pm:

I had mine at El Raso too,,,,the lady ahead of me came out chocking and coughing and I thought “what a massive over reaction,,,then my turn. He yanked my head back and shoved it down my nose and deep into my throat. I didn’t even know it was anatomically possible..!! Very unpleasant and painf...

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...ul for many days after. Great price though..!! 

ptgrrtt wrote on Sat May 8, 2021 1:43pm:

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 y...

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...ou 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. 

Thanks
Pat