UK Government advises PCR test when travelling to England from Spain and it's islands (4 Aug 2021) - Page 2

Mints wrote on Fri Aug 6, 2021 9:50am:

It would be reassuring to know if the antigen test is acceptable. If anyone flies to the U.K. maybe they could update the forum. My daughters are flying out on 11th and I don’t really want to pay for PCR if antigen ok. I know the guidance says ‘advised’ so assume it is just that but you nev...

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...er know! Tha k

Paul wrote on Sun Aug 8, 2021 5:45pm:

I arrived back in the uk on Thursday and the antigen test was sufficient, I paid 30 euros.

Gemily1 wrote on Sun Aug 8, 2021 5:51pm:

Where did you get it from

Paul wrote on Sun Aug 8, 2021 6:09pm:

Mirales in Elda but there are many places doing them.

Gemily1 wrote on Sun Aug 8, 2021 6:32pm:

Thanks for that, I know there are plenty places doing them but most of them charge between 40 and 50 euros so was just wondering if it was local to Torrevieja 30 euros is the cheapest I've heard of but a bit far to go to Elder.

Mints wrote on Fri Aug 6, 2021 9:50am:

It would be reassuring to know if the antigen test is acceptable. If anyone flies to the U.K. maybe they could update the forum. My daughters are flying out on 11th and I don’t really want to pay for PCR if antigen ok. I know the guidance says ‘advised’ so assume it is just that but you nev...

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...er know! Tha k

Gemily1 wrote on Sun Aug 8, 2021 5:51pm:

Where did you get it from

Grannyrose wrote on Sat Aug 7, 2021 11:14am:

You may do as you choose but allow me to remind you that any of us can catch Covid and have no way of knowing where they caught it. The PCR  is more expensive but provides a definitive result. The Antigen isn’t just as definitive as it. Would you not prefer to be sitting on a flight knowin...

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...g that everyone on board was covid free? You have a choice of who you mix with in normal life but sitting in a large enclosed vehicle is another story. You will find that a PCR test will be the test required. we are all “advised” not to travel but people like you and myself want to visit our Spanish homes and decide to ignore the advice given. That being the case, we are now obliged to take tests in order to gain entry into our country of residence so as to keep ourselves free from covid and our fellow man. The bottom line is, we have to dig into our pockets and pay for our decision to travel. We travelled to our house  at the beginning of July and returned home 2 weeks ago. It was worth every penny spent to do what we both really had our hearts set on. We loved every minute of the time spent in Spain.