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FrankB

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:50pm

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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:50pm

GrahamLynn wrote on Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:44pm:

The one that you need to have in Guardamar before you fly is the  cheaper antigen test,the one you say is 37€

Lynn

For future reference does anybody know if it Is  cheaper to have an antigen test in Spain if one brings the antigen lateral flow kit with them? You can pick up a few of these at any UK chemist or pharmacy or from civic centres etc. 

FrankB

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:52pm

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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:52pm

FrankB wrote on Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:50pm:

For future reference does anybody know if it Is  cheaper to have an antigen test in Spain if one brings the antigen lateral flow kit with them? You can pick up a few of these at any UK chemist or pharmacy or from civic centres etc. 

I should have added that antigen lateral flow test kits are free to pick up or have posted in the UK. 

Bobbie

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:01am

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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:01am

FrankB wrote on Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:52pm:

I should have added that antigen lateral flow test kits are free to pick up or have posted in the UK. 

The free one is the NHS lateral flow and is not accepted. You have to pay one of the private companies or get it done in Spain. We bought from Livingcare. £25 each, took them out with us and did the test ourselves within 72 hours of flying home. Took a photo of test and passport and sent it back to the company and got negative result certificate within hours. Also ordered  Randox 2day test before we went to Spain and got an email back with the required code to put on the UK locator form. Did the Randox test when we got home and dropped it off at local drop box to get negative test within hours, though no one is interested in this result. Really you’re paying for a code at the minute anyway

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laurahammie

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:41pm

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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:41pm

FYI - I bought these tests through the mail.  

https://www.emed.com/products/covid-at-home-testkit-six-pack?hsLang=en
I'm hoping there are similar tests available in Europe?

You can not open them until you contact the company and they walk you through the test, but they are accepted by airlines for travel.  Antigen tests.  We will be using them when we leave the U.S. later this month - they seem like a hassle free way to travel but I will let you know!

GrahamLynn

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:00pm

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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:00pm

laurahammie wrote on Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:41pm:

FYI - I bought these tests through the mail.  

https://www.emed.com/products/covid-at-home-testkit-six-pack?hsLang=en
I'm hoping there are similar tests available in Europe?

You can not open them until you contact the comp...

...any and they walk you through the test, but they are accepted by airlines for travel.  Antigen tests.  We will be using them when we leave the U.S. later this month - they seem like a hassle free way to travel but I will let you know!

The fit to fly tests  to return to the U.K. have to provide a certificate containing your passport number and your negative test result. 

There are numerous testing centres in Spain which provide this test, or they can be purchased in the U.K. and you take the test in your holiday accommodation, sending a photo of your result next to your passport. A certificate is then issued by email.

The type of test  (PCR or antigen) and what is allowed is all dependant on which country you are flying to, as each country has its own regulations.

Lynn

simonwell

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:44pm

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:44pm

GrahamLynn wrote on Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:00pm:

The fit to fly tests  to return to the U.K. have to provide a certificate containing your passport number and your negative test result. 

There are numerous testing centres in Spain which provide this test, or they can be purchased in the U.K. and you take the test in your holiday accommodation, sending a photo of your result next to your passport. A certificate is then issued by email....

...

The type of test  (PCR or antigen) and what is allowed is all dependant on which country you are flying to, as each country has its own regulations.

Lynn

Thank you to everyone who got in touch with advice it was so helpful. A great site . We are back in UK now . Simon and Maggie 

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