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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:36pm
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Hi. I'm  flying  back  to  Spain  on Saturday 5th December. Do I need  a covid test in the  uk before  I come back. I am a resident, and have  been  away  just  under  3 weeks. Cheers  Gil 

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:50pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:50pm

Hello

Yes!  everybody flying into Spain needs one 72hrs before arrival

Cheers

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:04pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:04pm

elinspain wrote on Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:50pm:

Hello

Yes!  everybody flying into Spain needs one 72hrs before arrival

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:41pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:41pm

dobermangilbert wrote on Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:36pm:

Hi. I'm  flying  back  to  Spain  on Saturday 5th December. Do I need  a covid test in the  uk before  I come back. I am a resident, and have  been  away  just  under  3 weeks. Cheers  Gil 

Yes you will need a test and they can be very expensive.  I don't know where you live but if convenient expresstest.co.uk do PCR tests at Gatwick and Edinburgh airports and only charge £60 per person including fit to fly certificate with passport numbers on (this is a requirement). Open 7 days a week with results back the following day but good to allow an extra day.

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:16pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:16pm

Cheers  bud.

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:30pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:30pm

dobermangilbert wrote on Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:36pm:

Hi. I'm  flying  back  to  Spain  on Saturday 5th December. Do I need  a covid test in the  uk before  I come back. I am a resident, and have  been  away  just  under  3 weeks. Cheers  Gil 

Yes you do, that’s what Spain has decided. Personally I think you should have one before going back to the UK from Spain the way things are are at present. 

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:53pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:53pm

Hew wrote on Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:30pm:

Yes you do, that’s what Spain has decided. Personally I think you should have one before going back to the UK from Spain the way things are are at present. 

Hope  I'm  not going  back to uk 

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:00pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:00pm

Flew back to Spain today with my negative Covid PCR test, had to show it along with QR code on the Spanish travel form before being allowed onto the Ryanair plane. Wasn't asked for Covid certificate in Alicante only QR code. Only 9 passengers on the flight, loads of no shows because of the new requirements I guess and the cost of the test. 

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:23pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:23pm

Just 9 passengers, at least it wouldn't take  long  to get your cup of tea. Cheers 

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:25pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:25pm

JaneC wrote on Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:00pm:

Flew back to Spain today with my negative Covid PCR test, had to show it along with QR code on the Spanish travel form before being allowed onto the Ryanair plane. Wasn't asked for Covid certificate in Alicante only QR code. Only 9 passengers on the flight, loads of no shows because of the new re...

 

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...quirements I guess and the cost of the test. 

Hi Jane

Could I ask how much you paid for your test and where you got it done? I’m in Essex and flying to Alicante on the 21st December if you near me it would be helpful to know

Barry

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