Anyone on here a Travel Agent?

I want to check I've got the guidance right for Travel to mainland Spain ...

My wife and I are both fully vaccinated, two boys 9 and 13.

As I understand it - Spain don't require testing for (1) Fully vaccinated adults or (2) Children 12 or under. So we will need a pre-departure test for the 13 yr old.

I am virtually certain on this but the I read one article or another that suggests all passengers need a "fit to fly" certificate that can only be given on PCR tests.

All of us will need a lateral flow 48 hrs before returning to UK - (Can the free tests we get from a Pharmacy in UK be used for that).

All of us will need a Day 2 PCR when we get back, which must be pre-booked and yhe reference entered on the UK Passenger locator form.

Am I right with all that??

Before the thread gets hijacked about the rights and wrongs of foreign travel, I'm not interested in a debate about it. We were quite happy to isolate for 10 days if that was what was required and are able to do that with our jobs. The boys granddad lives in Spain and we were going regardless of the change of rules.

 

Yeah I work in travel. UK gov requires pre departure pcr tests for all, then a test on day 2 back in the UK. Add whatever the Spanish require on top of that. I don't work with Spain, but believe it depends on region.

 

Thanks Rob - this is the bit that I've found confusing. So even though the destination County doesn't need it, we'll still need it to board the plane.

Not in any way at all doubting your advice, but I haven't been able to find that bit anywhere other than newspaper articles - do you know where I can find it "officially"?

 

The gov are pretty slow in putting new requirements onto gov.co.uk - it's there as an announcement, but they haven't updated the site yet. This is however what was announced yesterday so will be the requirement for the foreseeable.

 

Thanks mate - glad I checked!

 

I’m in Ibiza right now, the fit to fly return test doesn’t have to be PCR is can also be a lateral flow and is also confirmed on the U.K. government website so can just be done in your hotel room and you take it with you in your luggage.

This test can’t be a free one from the pharmacy is has to be from one of the outlined private providers on the government website. Most hotels over here offer them though for 25€.

The return test after landing on day 2 has to be PCR though so it can be sent to a lab this is to track variants of concern.

 

Aye - I was clear on the pre-departure test back to the UK (though I'd have called it pre-return) and the day 2 test. Thanks for confirming it can't be NHS ones.

It was whether I needed a PCR to leave the UK even though I didn't need it to enter Spain that was mashing my head!

 

Yeah, you need to think of the restrictions as being for where you’re travelling to. So it’s whatever Spain want on the way out, and the U.K. for the return.
There might be paperwork for your arrival as well as the tests (both ways).

 

Also, if travelling with TUI they have a great price on tests.

 

Sorry to take advantage of your knowledge Rob but what's the situation re travel between Ireland and UK at the moment? We're hoping to get to the UK in October and I have a mate who's keen to get over here for a visit.

 

It's great! Ireland falls into the UK's Common Travel Area, so no testing or restrictions at all for travel from Ireland to the UK.

Coming back to Ireland no quarantine needed if you are fully vaccinated from the 19th July. Believe no testing either, but you may need to fill out a passenger licator form, this is still tbc.

 

BUT was it not the case that the Irish Government was saying that arrivals were, "Advised" /,"Recommended" to ,"Self isolate" for 10 or 14 days?

 

This article suggests no test is needed to LEAVE the UK if your destination doesn't need it.

"Travelling abroad? A reminder that many countries require a negative test result from people arriving from the UK.

But if your destination does not (eg, because you are vaccinated or they are relaxed) then there is no need to get one.

No test is required solely to board a train, boat or plane leaving the UK."

Which is what I was struggling with: https://www.independent.co.uk/trave...ccination-quarantine-amber-list-b1880263.html

 

All we have to go by until it's on the government site is what Shapps said yesterday. He didn't say the above, but isn't a great man for detail - it's possible the Independent have the inside track.

We'll know before the 19th either way!

 

Yes, non-vaccinated arrivals from the UK were required to isolate on arrival in Ireland for 5 days. They'd then test and a further 5 days and test were 'recommended'. This changes from the 19th when quarantine for the fully vaccinated will be ended.

 

The changes announced yesterday take effect on 19 July. So the Gov.UK site's advice will reflect the situation which pertains now, until we reach 19 July.