COVID and overseas travel

We are just on our way back from Malta which was very good, would not have thought of there but for the green list.
We are both double vaccinated.
Also a UK requirement is to fill in an online passenger locator form and to get this to work you need to have booked either day 2 or day 2 abs day 8 PCR tests in the UK. We had but I could not find the reference number I needed. I had to buy another one in the airport from Expert Medical whip were recommended by the Maltese and provided me a test reference abs will send a test kit for my 2 day test for £28. My reference I needed looked like this.
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Going to Malta (inc a few days in Gozo) in a few weeks so this is really helpful!1
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We went to Ireland a week or so ago. At the airport we were asked if we were double jabbed. Didn’t have to show anything. Arriving in Ireland just waved through.
But in pubs and restaurants we had to show proof of jabs.
On way back no checks at all either end.
We had registered on the Irish passenger locator.3 -
Am confused - 'On the way out we had to take a PCR test within 72 hours of departure which was quite expensive £130, this is a UK requirement'
Why did you need a PCR to fly from the UK to a green country, which is a UK requirement? I don't think the UK decide what you need to fly from the UK elsewhere. Where did you see that this was required?
And no, you can't take your own tests to take before you return to the UK, they should be independently verified otherwise anyone (i.e. someone else) could take the test!1 -
PrincessFiona said:Am confused - 'On the way out we had to take a PCR test within 72 hours of departure which was quite expensive £130, this is a UK requirement'
Why did you need a PCR to fly from the UK to a green country, which is a UK requirement? I don't think the UK decide what you need to fly from the UK elsewhere. Where did you see that this was required?
And no, you can't take your own tests to take before you return to the UK, they should be independently verified otherwise anyone (i.e. someone else) could take the test!On BA they make passengers use the VeriFLY App that collates all the info. Once you’ve added all the info you’re good to go. We printed out out PCR certificates, which was just as well as they asked to see our 15 year old’s, as he hasn’t been vaccinated.0 -
JamesSeed said:PrincessFiona said:Am confused - 'On the way out we had to take a PCR test within 72 hours of departure which was quite expensive £130, this is a UK requirement'
Why did you need a PCR to fly from the UK to a green country, which is a UK requirement? I don't think the UK decide what you need to fly from the UK elsewhere. Where did you see that this was required?
And no, you can't take your own tests to take before you return to the UK, they should be independently verified otherwise anyone (i.e. someone else) could take the test!On BA they make passengers use the VeriFLY App that collates all the info. Once you’ve added all the info you’re good to go. We printed out out PCR certificates, which was just as well as they asked to see our 15 year old’s, as he hasn’t been vaccinated.
Unless it is a requirement just specific to BA? It is not a UK one3 -
PrincessFiona said:JamesSeed said:PrincessFiona said:Am confused - 'On the way out we had to take a PCR test within 72 hours of departure which was quite expensive £130, this is a UK requirement'
Why did you need a PCR to fly from the UK to a green country, which is a UK requirement? I don't think the UK decide what you need to fly from the UK elsewhere. Where did you see that this was required?
And no, you can't take your own tests to take before you return to the UK, they should be independently verified otherwise anyone (i.e. someone else) could take the test!On BA they make passengers use the VeriFLY App that collates all the info. Once you’ve added all the info you’re good to go. We printed out out PCR certificates, which was just as well as they asked to see our 15 year old’s, as he hasn’t been vaccinated.
Unless it is a requirement just specific to BA? It is not a UK one
She has just said 'A few weeks ago malta required you to have a test to enter even if double jabbed. Portugal still require a test now. Even if jabbed.' so if you went then, it was a requirement by Malta but NOT the UK0 -
The tests are a scam, £130 pocketed by a private entity.6
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Croydon said:The tests are a scam, £130 pocketed by a private entity.0
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iainment said:We went to Ireland a week or so ago. At the airport we were asked if we were double jabbed. Didn’t have to show anything. Arriving in Ireland just waved through.
But in pubs and restaurants we had to show proof of jabs.
On way back no checks at all either end.
We had registered on the Irish passenger locator.3 -
guinnessaddick said:iainment said:We went to Ireland a week or so ago. At the airport we were asked if we were double jabbed. Didn’t have to show anything. Arriving in Ireland just waved through.
But in pubs and restaurants we had to show proof of jabs.
On way back no checks at all either end.
We had registered on the Irish passenger locator.
And take paper copies. You never know.0 -
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PrincessFiona said:JamesSeed said:PrincessFiona said:Am confused - 'On the way out we had to take a PCR test within 72 hours of departure which was quite expensive £130, this is a UK requirement'
Why did you need a PCR to fly from the UK to a green country, which is a UK requirement? I don't think the UK decide what you need to fly from the UK elsewhere. Where did you see that this was required?
And no, you can't take your own tests to take before you return to the UK, they should be independently verified otherwise anyone (i.e. someone else) could take the test!On BA they make passengers use the VeriFLY App that collates all the info. Once you’ve added all the info you’re good to go. We printed out out PCR certificates, which was just as well as they asked to see our 15 year old’s, as he hasn’t been vaccinated.
Unless it is a requirement just specific to BA? It is not a UK oneSame on the return flight. We’re having to upload all the vaccination certificates again, and take antigen tests within 48 hrs of the flight. Need certificates for those too. Not to mention filling in both governments’ locator forms before flying.Also need certificates showing we’ve booked Day 2 PCR test after our return (for the locator form completion).Bit of a mate when you filling in the forms for the whole family.1 -
PrincessFiona said:Croydon said:The tests are a scam, £130 pocketed by a private entity.1
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iainment said:guinnessaddick said:iainment said:We went to Ireland a week or so ago. At the airport we were asked if we were double jabbed. Didn’t have to show anything. Arriving in Ireland just waved through.
But in pubs and restaurants we had to show proof of jabs.
On way back no checks at all either end.
We had registered on the Irish passenger locator.
And take paper copies. You never know.1 -
JamesSeed said:PrincessFiona said:JamesSeed said:PrincessFiona said:Am confused - 'On the way out we had to take a PCR test within 72 hours of departure which was quite expensive £130, this is a UK requirement'
Why did you need a PCR to fly from the UK to a green country, which is a UK requirement? I don't think the UK decide what you need to fly from the UK elsewhere. Where did you see that this was required?
And no, you can't take your own tests to take before you return to the UK, they should be independently verified otherwise anyone (i.e. someone else) could take the test!On BA they make passengers use the VeriFLY App that collates all the info. Once you’ve added all the info you’re good to go. We printed out out PCR certificates, which was just as well as they asked to see our 15 year old’s, as he hasn’t been vaccinated.
Unless it is a requirement just specific to BA? It is not a UK oneSame on the return flight. We’re having to upload all the vaccination certificates again, and take antigen tests within 48 hrs of the flight. Need certificates for those too. Not to mention filling in both governments’ locator forms before flying.Also need certificates showing we’ve booked Day 2 PCR test after our return (for the locator form completion).Bit of a mate when you filling in the forms for the whole family.
It is NOT a UK requirement on leaving0 -
At the time of us booking for Malta the Uk website states we needed a PCR test pre-flight.
It no longer states that this is required for IK fully vaccinated arrivals.
Everyone we spoke to about this in Malta had been tested but their documents not checked. I can only therefore assume that either the Maltese requirements have changes or the website was originally wrong.
in any event it now appear as it is not necessary to have the expensive £130 a pop PCR test if you are fully vaccinated and flying to Malta. Children accompanying fully vaccinated adults do need ta negative test result.
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Alwaysneil said:At the time of us booking for Malta the Uk website states we needed a PCR test pre-flight.
It no longer states that this is required for IK fully vaccinated arrivals.
Everyone we spoke to about this in Malta had been tested but their documents not checked. I can only therefore assume that either the Maltese requirements have changes or the website was originally wrong.
in any event it now appear as it is not necessary to have the expensive £130 a pop PCR test if you are fully vaccinated and flying to Malta. Children accompanying fully vaccinated adults do need ta negative test result.0 -
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/24/nhs-covid-pass-still-not-recognised-in-some-eu-countriesStill a few issues with acceptance of the electronic UK COVID app in some instances within the EU. Probably a good idea to get the hard copy of vaccination proof via the NHS website as a back up.1
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Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £201 -
another one to watch (not COVID related) if going to the EU is when your passport was issued, my friends wife got turned away at Gatwick as despite having some months left on the passport it was issued 10 years ago.0
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https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
Just need to consult this both for the country you are going to and what you need to do when you travel back to the UK.
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Rob7Lee said:another one to watch (not COVID related) if going to the EU is when your passport was issued, my friends wife got turned away at Gatwick as despite having some months left on the passport it was issued 10 years ago.1
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Rob7Lee said:another one to watch (not COVID related) if going to the EU is when your passport was issued, my friends wife got turned away at Gatwick as despite having some months left on the passport it was issued 10 years ago.
Official advice from the UK Government says that adult and child passports should have at least 6 months' validity remaining from your date of travel. Extra months on an adult passport due to early renewal will not count, so some passport holders will need more than 6 months remaining to travel.10 Aug 2021
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stoneroses19 said:Rob7Lee said:another one to watch (not COVID related) if going to the EU is when your passport was issued, my friends wife got turned away at Gatwick as despite having some months left on the passport it was issued 10 years ago.
EDIT, back then you could renew 9 months early and any remaining months would be carried over.0 -
Passport validity
We recommend that on the day you travel you have at least 6 months left on your passport. This allows for:
- travelling in Europe for up to 3 months (you don’t normally need a visa for the first 90 days in every 180 days of travel)
- the requirement from most European countries to have at least 3 months left on your passport on the day after you leave
Your passport must also be less than 10 years old on the day after you leave. If you renewed your current passport before the previous one expired, extra months may have been added to its expiry date. Any extra months on your passport over 10 years may not count towards the minimum period needed.
These rules do not apply to travel to Ireland. You can continue to use your passport as long as it’s valid for the length of your stay.
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Rob7Lee said:
Passport validity
We recommend that on the day you travel you have at least 6 months left on your passport. This allows for:
- travelling in Europe for up to 3 months (you don’t normally need a visa for the first 90 days in every 180 days of travel)
- the requirement from most European countries to have at least 3 months left on your passport on the day after you leave
Your passport must also be less than 10 years old on the day after you leave. If you renewed your current passport before the previous one expired, extra months may have been added to its expiry date. Any extra months on your passport over 10 years may not count towards the minimum period needed.
These rules do not apply to travel to Ireland. You can continue to use your passport as long as it’s valid for the length of your stay.
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bobmunro said:Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £200 -
se9addick said:bobmunro said:Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £20se9addick said:bobmunro said:Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £200 -
JamesSeed said:se9addick said:bobmunro said:Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £20se9addick said:bobmunro said:Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £200 -
bobmunro said:JamesSeed said:se9addick said:bobmunro said:Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £20se9addick said:bobmunro said:Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £20It’s this aspect which puts me off trying to holiday overseas yet.1 -
JamesSeed said:se9addick said:bobmunro said:Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £20se9addick said:bobmunro said:Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £20bobmunro said:JamesSeed said:se9addick said:bobmunro said:Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £20se9addick said:bobmunro said:Off to Zante on Sunday - all double jabbed.
Greek Locator Form and proof of vaccination required going out (have hard copies and electronic) - Lateral Flow Test within 48 hours of returning to the UK and a PCR test with 48 hours of arriving in UK. Testing pack from TUI (LFT and PCR) - £20
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