Corona virus travel testing
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:52pm
what are the latest Corona testing requirement for traveling to and back from the UK I am a permanant Spanish resident?
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:21pm
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Hi mike15,
As you don't say when you're going to be travelling, you need to keep an eye on both the UK and Spanish government websites. Entry requirements to UK, including links to individual UK countries, are here:
https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control
Entry requirements for Spain are here - open it in Google Chrome if you need it in English:
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov/spth.htm
Currently, as a Spanish resident and assuming you were vaccinated in Spain, rather than the UK, you need an Antigen test before leaving Spain, complete the Passenger Locator Form, including the location where you will be isolating for 10 days on arrival, and pre-purchase a Day 2 and Day 8 test, as the reference number needs to be included on the Passenger Locator Form. You can also purchase a Day 5 "Test to Release" kit, if you want to get out of quarantine early.
For return to Spain, currently all you need is to complete the Spanish Health Form with proof of your double-vaccination, or a negative Covid-19 test.
However, things are changing at short notice and it's rumoured that Spain may join France on the UK's "Amber Plus" list, so keep a check on the websites above for any changes in the regulations.
Kind regards,
Kim
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:18am
Kimmy11 wrote on Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:21pm:
Hi mike15,
As you don't say when you're going to be travelling, you need to keep an eye on both the UK and Spanish government websites. Entry requirements to UK, including links to individual UK countries, are here:
Read more...
https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control
Entry requirements for Spain are here - open it in Google Chrome if you need it in English:
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov/spth.htm
Currently, as a Spanish resident and assuming you were vaccinated in Spain, rather than the UK, you need an Antigen test before leaving Spain, complete the Passenger Locator Form, including the location where you will be isolating for 10 days on arrival, and pre-purchase a Day 2 and Day 8 test, as the reference number needs to be included on the Passenger Locator Form. You can also purchase a Day 5 "Test to Release" kit, if you want to get out of quarantine early.
For return to Spain, currently all you need is to complete the Spanish Health Form with proof of your double-vaccination, or a negative Covid-19 test.
However, things are changing at short notice and it's rumoured that Spain may join France on the UK's "Amber Plus" list, so keep a check on the websites above for any changes in the regulations.
Kind regards,
Kim
Hi Kim thank you for posting some very useful information for me
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