KIRKY Posted 30 November , 2021 Share Posted 30 November , 2021 In France at moment and returning Thursday so need to get a pcr test sorted , any recommendations for who to use? Also are there clinics or places like Boots where we can get them? tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 30 November , 2021 Admin Share Posted 30 November , 2021 I used Eurofins, but on another thread where you asked the same question, Frajohn recommended simplytestme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 30 November , 2021 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2021 Thanks , Simpletestme ran out of pcr kits! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13979cutts Posted 1 December , 2021 Share Posted 1 December , 2021 i recently used expert medical, have a look at the site, whoever you use be sure its the correct test required for your circumstances COVID-19 Testing (expert-medicals.co.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick63 Posted 1 December , 2021 Share Posted 1 December , 2021 (edited) Eurofins.... https://www.traveltesting.eurofins.co.uk/green-country Edited 1 December , 2021 by slick63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 1 December , 2021 Author Share Posted 1 December , 2021 Thanks for all of your help , was great info. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 1 December , 2021 Share Posted 1 December , 2021 According to the BBC, fully vaccinated travellers to France now need to have a negative test (no further info available yet): 13:38 Travellers to France must now present negative Covid test France has announced that everyone arriving from outside the EU will need to present a negative Covid test which is less than 48 hours old, even if they are fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated people arriving from within the EU will need to present a test that is less than 24 hours old. The government is considering extending this to all travellers from within the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 1 December , 2021 Share Posted 1 December , 2021 This may be of interesthttps://uk.ambafrance.org/COVID-19-rules-for-travel-between-France-and-the-UK-28918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 1 December , 2021 Share Posted 1 December , 2021 1 hour ago, Keith_history_buff said: This may be of interesthttps://uk.ambafrance.org/COVID-19-rules-for-travel-between-France-and-the-UK-28918 As the document says, the section on UK to France is currently being amended - presumably to reflect today's "announcement". The only reference to a change that I have seen so far is the BBC website. I hope they announce more details soon as I am due to be going out there shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 2 December , 2021 Admin Share Posted 2 December , 2021 Think it’s Saturday that you will need proof of a negative PCR test. Glad I got over in September, it’s going to be a long time tIl the next visit I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 2 December , 2021 Share Posted 2 December , 2021 5 minutes ago, Michelle Young said: Think it’s Saturday that you will need proof of a negative PCR test. Glad I got over in September, it’s going to be a long time tIl the next visit I feel. pcr or lateral flow Michelle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 2 December , 2021 Admin Share Posted 2 December , 2021 PCR before you travel, and PCR on or before day 2 after return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 2 December , 2021 Share Posted 2 December , 2021 Thanks Michelle. Was aware of the return bit but haven't seen anything about the new requirement for going to France. I will have to get my skates on then. Reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Bennitt Posted 3 December , 2021 Share Posted 3 December , 2021 French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday that all travellers arriving from outside the EU will need to show proof of a negative test (not clear if lateral flow or PCR), conducted less than 48 hours before if vaccinated and 24 hours if unvaccinated. The government's health defence council will meet on Monday to decide if further measures are necesssary. Cheers Martin B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 3 December , 2021 Share Posted 3 December , 2021 Either test is acceptable, be it PCR or LFD (antigen) for going into France. Quote From 4 December, fully vaccinated travellers (12 years old or more), and whatever their nationality, have to provide the result of a negative PCR or antigen test (in paper or digital format) carried out less than 48h hours prior to departure. Self-administred tests (NHS test for example) are not considered valid for travel. The NHS indicates that it will not carry out tests for travel purposes. Private entities offering the same service must therefore be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 4 December , 2021 Author Share Posted 4 December , 2021 Came back via the Tunnel on Thursday, no one at interested in our documents , Border Force just asked me if I had any live Ordnance in my car! Be aware there are no toilets on the Train! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 4 December , 2021 Admin Share Posted 4 December , 2021 The lack of toilets is put up on the departure boards, but it still didn’t stop people getting out of their cars, despite being told to stay in their cars, to go to the toilet. The best one was the guy who was highly indignant that he was told to get back in his car after he got out to pump his tyres up…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis1918 Posted 4 December , 2021 Share Posted 4 December , 2021 (edited) Expert Medical had their licence withdrawn in October. Searching on gov.uk for approved testers in my area, Yorkshire & Humber, produces a list of 395 ranging from £0.99 pence to £55 for a Day 2 PCR test. Edited 4 December , 2021 by Ellis1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted 4 December , 2021 Share Posted 4 December , 2021 4 minutes ago, Ellis1918 said: Expert Medical had there licence withdrawn in October. Searching on gov.uk for approved testers in my area, Yorkshire & Humber, produces a list of 395 ranging from £0.99 pence to £55 for a Day 2 PCR test. It might be wise to steer clear of the 99p one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 4 December , 2021 Admin Share Posted 4 December , 2021 Looks like the 48 hours pre travel back to UK test is coming back as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healdav Posted 5 December , 2021 Share Posted 5 December , 2021 My daughter is supposed to be coming over for Christmas on 24 December and going back 28th. How do you get a test on Boxing Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 5 December , 2021 Share Posted 5 December , 2021 4 hours ago, healdav said: My daughter is supposed to be coming over for Christmas on 24 December and going back 28th. How do you get a test on Boxing Day? "You must take the test within the 2 days before you travel to England." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healdav Posted 6 December , 2021 Share Posted 6 December , 2021 18 hours ago, Don Regiano said: "You must take the test within the 2 days before you travel to England." So Boxing Day or the 27th (assuming that the result arrives in time). Do these politicians ever think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 6 December , 2021 Share Posted 6 December , 2021 or even the 28th depending on whether enough time before departure (I have met people who were doing that when I went for a pre-return test back in the summer). Lateral flow test will do - result in 20 minutes. The answer to your question I suspect is not often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 6 December , 2021 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2021 Got back Thursday , did test sent it back Friday , got negative result Sunday night at 11-30pm, so had to isolate for 3 days, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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