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Prices for Uk test

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:41am
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Apologies if this is repeated, but Covid test on your return into Uk after 2 days, and I understand it has to be purchased before departing to Spain  , what prices are being paid and is this only possible through Gov.uk . 

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:23pm

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Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:23pm

There are plenty of suppliers to choose from on the Gov website, watch out for high p&p charges when you get to the end of the purchase.

We paid around £60 but there are cheaper ones.

You can purchase your tests before you leave the uk but we didn't, what if you were denied boarding in the uk ? Money lost.

We bought ours once in Spain and in good time for delivery to your home in the uk so they are waiting for you when you get back.

Unique reference numbers must go on your uk locator form.

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:29pm

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Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:29pm

Kenbo wrote on Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:23pm:

There are plenty of suppliers to choose from on the Gov website, watch out for high p&p charges when you get to the end of the purchase.

We paid around £60 but there are cheaper ones.

 

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You can purchase your tests before you leave the uk but we didn't, what if you were denied boarding in the uk ? Money lost.

We bought ours once in Spain and in good time for delivery to your home in the uk so they are waiting for you when you get back.

Unique reference numbers must go on your uk locator form.

Thank you Kenbo...

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Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:39pm

Randox  cheapest and easy to use 

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:41pm

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Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:41pm

platts8061 wrote on Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:39pm:

Randox  cheapest and easy to use 

Thank you 👍👌

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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:13am

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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:13am

Testing For All seems very reasonable at £52. Haven't booked it yet as not travelling to Spain until Sunday.

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:46am

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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:46am

So, we are in the UK for a few weeks but resident in Spain. Are you saying that we have to take a test before flying home to Spain? It's already cot us a fortune to get here for a few weeks.

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:20am

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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:20am

nikkimunday wrote on Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:46am:

So, we are in the UK for a few weeks but resident in Spain. Are you saying that we have to take a test before flying home to Spain? It's already cot us a fortune to get here for a few weeks.

I think the question was about flights to Spain and return.  I don't know what the rules are coming from Spain if you resident. However, I seem to remember that this question has already been posted and answered on the forum quite recently.

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:54am

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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:54am

nikkimunday wrote on Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:46am:

So, we are in the UK for a few weeks but resident in Spain. Are you saying that we have to take a test before flying home to Spain? It's already cot us a fortune to get here for a few weeks.

As the rules stand at the moment, as long as you have your vaccination certificate that’s all you need to enter Spain, as well as the spth form.

If you don’t have the vaccination certificate  then a non resident needs a PCR test and a resident needs an antigen test. .

However with the likelihood  (rumours!) of Spain going on the U.K. Amber plus list, Spain may react in the same way as France did over the weekend and change the rules for anyone entering Spain from the U.K.

Lynn

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:16pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:16pm

GrahamLynn wrote on Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:54am:

As the rules stand at the moment, as long as you have your vaccination certificate that’s all you need to enter Spain, as well as the spth form.

If you don’t have the vaccination certificate  then a non resident needs a PCR test and a resident needs an antigen test. .

 

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However with the likelihood  (rumours!) of Spain going on the U.K. Amber plus list, Spain may react in the same way as France did over the weekend and change the rules for anyone entering Spain from the U.K.

Lynn

So what will that change?

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