Covid test for return to UK - Page 3

Baggiebird wrote on Wed Feb 3, 2021 5:43pm:

I dont see why not we are currently  at the ferry port and it has been accepted here , we are coming from santander in spain but they accepted antigen test which is cheaper.on the ferry now

Leah69 wrote on Wed Feb 3, 2021 7:31pm:

Hi baggiebird

Noticed you have travelled from our neck of the woods torrie/Rojales, we are due to travel on the 27th March from Santander to Portsmouth, can I ask did you get your antigen test before you set off locally as we can get it here or in Santander?

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And what is the procedure if you test positive? With an imminent ferry booked

Baggiebird wrote on Fri Feb 5, 2021 9:26am:

Hi

We had out test locally at a chemist, had to book a week in advance and paid 50 euros for each antigen test. We got the results within a couple of hours and we took the test on monday as we were driving on tue and ferry was wednesday. If the test is positive  you would have to rearrange the ...

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...ferry 

Leah69 wrote on Fri Feb 5, 2021 1:12pm:

Hi thanks for that, great you warned me about booking it a week in advance, how did the results come through, did you have to print off the certificate, and did you get the results in English? Did you ask for the “lamp” antigen test or just a rapid antigen test ? Sorry for all the questions, ...

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...just want to be sure.

Baggiebird wrote on Fri Feb 5, 2021 1:50pm:

Hi

They email you the results but I  asked if I  could  collect the print off from the chemist as its easier,  I thought we may have to show it a few times. I  just asked for the antigen test and it was printed in english.Just to be sure you are covered by the gov.uk rules m...

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...ake sure they have your full name as it has to match your travel documents  and also your age or date of birth.Also check the gov.uk rules before as they may change the rules..also expect a bit of a wait at border control 

Leah69 wrote on Fri Feb 5, 2021 1:59pm:

Hi brilliant you have answered all my questions, and now feel a lot more reassured, yes I will keep an eye on the gov, uk website 

Many thanks

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Karenessex wrote on Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:13pm:

I have the same question but would like to know if there is somewhere local to Muro de Alcoy instead of travelling so far to get it. Thank you for any help 

paulsavo wrote on Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:42pm:

Folks if you are double vaccinated and can prove it, then from 4th October you do not need a covid test to enter the UK