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Coming from uk

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:26am
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Sandra7

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Can someone come from uk to alicante if their mother was very poorly and needed help ? How quick can they get here? 1 child has spanish residence but other doesn't,  could they drive or fly , what's best and quickest, any help is gratefully received. 

Kimmy11

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:19am

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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:19am

Hi Sandra,

As the various travel bans stand at the moment and from feedback received by those who have attempted to fly from the UK to Spain in the last week, the traveller with residency in Spain would be allowed to come here, but the one without residency would be denied boarding at the UK end.  I've seen similar reports of people being turned away from UK ferry ports as well, unless they have residency in France or Spain.  Eurostar crossings to Paris and Lille are also restricted:

https://www.eurostar.com/us-en/travel-info/service-information/eurostar-travel-updates

Kind regards, 

Kim

Sandra7

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:00am

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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:00am

Kimmy11 wrote on Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:19am:

Hi Sandra,

As the various travel bans stand at the moment and from feedback received by those who have attempted to fly from the UK to Spain in the last week, the traveller with residency in Spain would be allowed to come here, but the one without residency would be denied boarding at the UK end.  I've...

... seen similar reports of people being turned away from UK ferry ports as well, unless they have residency in France or Spain.  Eurostar crossings to Paris and Lille are also restricted:

https://www.eurostar.com/us-en/travel-info/service-information/eurostar-travel-updates

Kind regards, 

Kim

Many thanks for your quick response really appreciated. 

Sandra7

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:01am

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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:01am

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Many thanks for your quick response much appreciated. 

Purple gran

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:37pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:37pm

Sandra,

I think there may be exemptions on humanitarian grounds.  Speak to the Spanish embassy, they could be helpful

Best wishes

Elizabeth

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Sandra7

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:56am

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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:56am

Purple gran wrote on Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:37pm:

Sandra,

I think there may be exemptions on humanitarian grounds.  Speak to the Spanish embassy, they could be helpful

Best wishes

Elizabeth

Much appreciated thank you .

Mr Chips

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:04pm

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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:04pm

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France will allow travellers by road with a Covid-19 test  certificate. You are not allowed in the tunnel without one.

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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 3:04pm

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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 3:04pm

Mr Chips wrote on Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:04pm:

France will allow travellers by road with a Covid-19 test  certificate. You are not allowed in the tunnel without one.

Just be aware that there are still restrictions on road travellers into France, details on the link below on who is allowed to travel. This is from the French Embassy in London and I got it via the Gov.UK website. 

https://uk.ambafrance.org/France-to-admit-some-travellers-from-UK-following-suspension

Rgds,

Aitch. 

fifi63

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:21pm

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:21pm

Hi everyone

Im ondering if my dog,who was a spanish rescued  pet  11 years ago.would be allowed to travel from uk to spain on his up to date Spanish/ EU  Pet Passport as I am confused when it says that after December 31st only uk pet passports accepted?? His,original EU   pet passport has been updated every year  for the past  8 years,  in the uk ,,where we now reside.but on the front  it is   says in spanish it's  EU. not UK do I need to ask my vet to transfer and  exchange it to aa new  UK passport??? 

Thankyou very  much for any advice 

Fiona

Peter c

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:00pm

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:00pm

Is the travel ban still on course to be lifted on the 5th January, all help appreciated 

TIA 

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