PCR or Antigen - Page 5

Toodiq wrote on Fri Aug 13, 2021 9:15pm:

Apologies I’m having problems copying and pasting from him gov website but basically it says you DO have to have a PCR test. It specifically says  “whether you’ve been vaccinated or not”. I’ll try again

Pymsdrinker wrote on Fri Aug 13, 2021 5:08pm:

Hi all, I spoke to a friend yesterday who lives in Majorca, and he tells that you don't need a PCR or antigen test if you are flying from Spain to the UK as long as you have been double vaccinated. You only need to book a PCR test for day 2 in the UK. I'm only spending 4 days in the UK for busine...

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...ss. Gareth

Pymsdrinker wrote on Fri Aug 13, 2021 5:08pm:

Hi all, I spoke to a friend yesterday who lives in Majorca, and he tells that you don't need a PCR or antigen test if you are flying from Spain to the UK as long as you have been double vaccinated. You only need to book a PCR test for day 2 in the UK. I'm only spending 4 days in the UK for busine...

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...ss. Gareth

Kimmy11 wrote on Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:52am:

Pymsdrinker,

Please show this information to your friend - it´s an extract from the ´Entry to England´ page on the Gov.UK website.  The same rules apply for entry to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from any country on the Amber travel list, e.g. Spain:

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"Amber list rules

"What you must do if you have been in a country or territory on the amber list in the 10 days before you arrive in England.

Before travel to England

Before you travel to England you must:

take a COVID-19 test – you must take the test in the 3 days before you travel to Englandbook and pay for COVID-19 tests – to be taken after arrival in Englandcomplete a passenger locator form

You must do these things whether you are fully vaccinated or not."

This extract can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england#amber-list-rules

Kind regards,

Kim

Pymsdrinker wrote on Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:12pm:

Thank you all for the feedback

I'll let you know how I get on. I will take the antigen test before I travel.

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I'm just waiting for the letter from the UK company to confirm that I am required to travel to the UK on a regular basis to attend board meetings.

Gareth