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Day 2 test

Posted: Sat Oct 9, 2021 5:31pm
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do I have to have the day 2 test as soon as I land in the uk or can I wait until I arrive at my destination?

Posted: Sat Oct 9, 2021 7:39pm

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Posted: Sat Oct 9, 2021 7:39pm

You need to take the day2 test within 48 hours of arrival in the UK, it does not say it needs to be taken when you first arrive only that it should be within 48 hours of arrival. That's if you are fully vaccinated. See link for rules.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19#if-you-are-fully-vaccinated

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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:12am

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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:12am

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Its crazy......I'm only going for 3 days.....

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:50am

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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:50am

My brother came and stayed, so I purchased the day 2 test for him, for when he arrived back in England,  however due to his busy lifestyle he forgot all about the test. No one has contacted him, from ANY agency or government, even though he had to record his details and day 2 reference on forms. It's all a bloody costly waste of time. That's my opinion. 

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:44am

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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:44am

Valetie130751 wrote on Sat Oct 9, 2021 5:31pm:

do I have to have the day 2 test as soon as I land in the uk or can I wait until I arrive at my destination?

I think the name might give you a clue, the day 2 test has to be taken within 2 days of arrival

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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:00pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:00pm

sueanpete wrote on Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:50am:

My brother came and stayed, so I purchased the day 2 test for him, for when he arrived back in England,  however due to his busy lifestyle he forgot all about the test. No one has contacted him, from ANY agency or government, even though he had to record his details and day 2 reference on fo...

 

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...rms. It's all a bloody costly waste of time. That's my opinion. 

I think you need the code from the day two test for your UK locator form so really you’re paying for a code as no one follows up the test results

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:26pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:26pm

The day you land is classed as day 0 so you need to take it on Day 2 after that

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:24pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:24pm

Bobbie wrote on Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:00pm:

I think you need the code from the day two test for your UK locator form so really you’re paying for a code as no one follows up the test results

Good point!

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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:57pm

sueanpete wrote on Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:50am:

My brother came and stayed, so I purchased the day 2 test for him, for when he arrived back in England,  however due to his busy lifestyle he forgot all about the test. No one has contacted him, from ANY agency or government, even though he had to record his details and day 2 reference on fo...

 

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...rms. It's all a bloody costly waste of time. That's my opinion. 

I agree with you. 

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:36am

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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:36am

sueanpete wrote on Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:50am:

My brother came and stayed, so I purchased the day 2 test for him, for when he arrived back in England,  however due to his busy lifestyle he forgot all about the test. No one has contacted him, from ANY agency or government, even though he had to record his details and day 2 reference on fo...

 

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...rms. It's all a bloody costly waste of time. That's my opinion. 

Where did you buy the day 2 test and how much was it?

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