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Posted: Wed Jun 9, 2021 7:28am
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Kenbo wrote on Sun Jun 6, 2021 7:52am:
A good number of posters on this forum have confirmed that an antigen test is sufficient for UK entry, costs app €40.
If you are travelling from Spain whilst Spain is on the amber list don't forget your day 2&8 package for use in the UK, you will need the confirmation number for your locator form....
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Whats a 2&8 package?
Posted: Wed Jun 9, 2021 7:32am
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chrisrandall wrote on Sun Jun 6, 2021 11:12pm:
I flew back on Saturday. Latral flow test was fine.
Certificate was checked at Alicante Airport by Easyjet staff, along with UK locator document and day 2 pcr booking.
Whats a lateral flow test?
Posted: Wed Jun 9, 2021 8:02am
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They are the tests required to travel from Spain to England whilst Spain is on the UK Amber list.
The lateral flow test is taken in Spain and costs app €40.
Day 2&8 package should be purchased before leaving Spain but taken in the UK..
The confirmation number to the package will be needed for your health locater form.
Posted: Wed Jun 9, 2021 8:06am
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Kenbo wrote on Wed Jun 9, 2021 8:02am:
They are the tests required to travel from Spain to England whilst Spain is on the UK Amber list.
The lateral flow test is taken in Spain and costs app €40.
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Day 2&8 package should be purchased before leaving Spain but taken in the UK..
The confirmation number to the package will be needed for your health locater form.
That still didnt explain what a 2&8 day package was. How/where do I find one? And where do I get a locator form?
Posted: Wed Jun 9, 2021 11:19am
Martyn1986 wrote on Wed Jun 9, 2021 8:06am:
That still didnt explain what a 2&8 day package was. How/where do I find one? And where do I get a locator form?
Locator form is on Gov web site.
You can book day 2 and day 8 tests with "Express Tests" at Gatwick or Heathrow or other areas i believe.
They are £90 for each test.(£180 in total) You can also opt for a day 5 release test, which is slightly more money, which ends you need to self isolate (if negative) but day 8 test still has to be taken.
They do call daily, and i have also had a visit.
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Posted: Wed Jun 9, 2021 12:59pm
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chrisrandall wrote on Wed Jun 9, 2021 11:19am:
Locator form is on Gov web site.
You can book day 2 and day 8 tests with "Express Tests" at Gatwick or Heathrow or other areas i believe.
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They are £90 for each test.(£180 in total) You can also opt for a day 5 release test, which is slightly more money, which ends you need to self isolate (if negative) but day 8 test still has to be taken.
They do call daily, and i have also had a visit.
If i choose to isolate for 14days do i still need to do the 2 and 8 day test? My house in the UK or caravan if i choose to stay there us in the middle if nowhere or a town so if they visit i could use the company lol
Martyn1986 wrote on Wed Jun 9, 2021 12:59pm:
If i choose to isolate for 14days do i still need to do the 2 and 8 day test? My house in the UK or caravan if i choose to stay there us in the middle if nowhere or a town so if they visit i could use the company lol
Yes you still need day 2 and 8 test. The government check on you for 8 days only so they wouldn't know if you isolate for a longer period and prob wouldn't care.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 12:51pm
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Danny c wrote on Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:47am:
Yes you still need day 2 and 8 test. The government check on you for 8 days only so they wouldn't know if you isolate for a longer period and prob wouldn't care.
I was talking about this yesterday, the UK government doesnt want people travelling, so personally i believe now that all these tests are simply to make things soooo awkward and unnecessarily expensive that people won't bother travelling abroad. But thats what I think
Martyn1986 wrote on Thu Jun 10, 2021 12:51pm:
I was talking about this yesterday, the UK government doesnt want people travelling, so personally i believe now that all these tests are simply to make things soooo awkward and unnecessarily expensive that people won't bother travelling abroad. But thats what I think
Yes me too it doubles the cost of traveling.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 6:38pm
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Danny c wrote on Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:47pm:
Yes me too it doubles the cost of traveling.
Plus the travel rules arent clear so it may stop you at airport for the tiniest reason aswel
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