In reply to Post #562
I've put a link a few posts back to the government official providers list that shows sample prices. Best to book a couple weeks in advance if possible as that gives you more choice, some only do x amount to ensure they can cope with the turnaround times.
You need to have them booked before coming back to the uk as you'll need the references for the passenger locator form which must be done before travelling home.
My favourite at the moment are the post packs, they mail to you and you mail back.
Nhs not acceptable I guess because they don't want to subsidise private travel or its just a way of gaining lots of ££££ for all the testing
I've put a link a few posts back to the government official providers list that shows sample prices. Best to book a couple weeks in advance if possible as that gives you more choice, some only do x amount to ensure they can cope with the turnaround times.
You need to have them booked before coming back to the uk as you'll need the references for the passenger locator form which must be done before travelling home.
My favourite at the moment are the post packs, they mail to you and you mail back.
Nhs not acceptable I guess because they don't want to subsidise private travel or its just a way of gaining lots of ££££ for all the testing
In reply to Post #563
Many thanks, mate. Sounds a bloody complicated affair. As read it you have to present a negative test before leaving France then two more tests in the UK (2 & 8 day) when you get home. So are they saying they don't trust the French tests or is it that you may have got infected on the boat coming home?
Many thanks, mate. Sounds a bloody complicated affair. As read it you have to present a negative test before leaving France then two more tests in the UK (2 & 8 day) when you get home. So are they saying they don't trust the French tests or is it that you may have got infected on the boat coming home?
In reply to Post #564
I think that Boris is playing politics over this as he wants to keep everyone spending their money at home. People with full inoculation protection and a negative test before they leave for home are being treated appallingly by then being made to quarantine for 10 days and pay for two more tests. Either the inoculations work and the tests are reliable or we are all wasting our time.
I think that Boris is playing politics over this as he wants to keep everyone spending their money at home. People with full inoculation protection and a negative test before they leave for home are being treated appallingly by then being made to quarantine for 10 days and pay for two more tests. Either the inoculations work and the tests are reliable or we are all wasting our time.
In reply to Post #564
It's not too bad to sort by the looks of it once you know what's needed when.
I guess the 2 and 8 day test is just to ensure they've covered the incubation period, you could potentially catch it after the French test and / or on the way home......
However, why make you take a 2 and 8 day test if you have to isolate for 10 days anyway....... (unless taking the 5 day test too which probably gets you out on day 7/8) I guess better safe than sorry
It's not too bad to sort by the looks of it once you know what's needed when.
I guess the 2 and 8 day test is just to ensure they've covered the incubation period, you could potentially catch it after the French test and / or on the way home......
However, why make you take a 2 and 8 day test if you have to isolate for 10 days anyway....... (unless taking the 5 day test too which probably gets you out on day 7/8) I guess better safe than sorry
In reply to Post #565
My thoughts exactly, Jim. There's more than a fiddle going on here...it's a bloody great orchestra!
My thoughts exactly, Jim. There's more than a fiddle going on here...it's a bloody great orchestra!
In reply to Post #567
UK has got to pay for furlough some how?
UK has got to pay for furlough some how?
In reply to Post #568
No vaccine is 100% effective so guess you nead to still test on the way back in.
Yes they do check you have got your tests booked on the way back.
This is at the tunnel the wife saw some one with a NHS covid test turned away on the way out.
Shop around for the tests as not all the places on the government list charge the same.
Especially if doing 2 5 and 8 day package.
They are calling to check you are at home at least once a day.
Funny thing is nobody that calls or at 119 know if your test is positive or negative when they speak to you.
No vaccine is 100% effective so guess you nead to still test on the way back in.
Yes they do check you have got your tests booked on the way back.
This is at the tunnel the wife saw some one with a NHS covid test turned away on the way out.
Shop around for the tests as not all the places on the government list charge the same.
Especially if doing 2 5 and 8 day package.
They are calling to check you are at home at least once a day.
Funny thing is nobody that calls or at 119 know if your test is positive or negative when they speak to you.
In reply to Post #565
Exactly my interpretation Jim.
Exactly my interpretation Jim.
In reply to Post #569
When my wife came back to the UK for a visit she didn't receive her day 2 test until day 3 or 4! Farcical.
When my wife came back to the UK for a visit she didn't receive her day 2 test until day 3 or 4! Farcical.
In reply to Post #573
Which - the consumer rights company have a good information resource for testing and who does the cheapest. A lot of the discounts have been secured by travel companies and you need to have a booking reference to take advantage of these offers
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2021/06/where-can-i-get-a-covid-19-pcr-or-antigen-private-test-to-go-on-holiday/
For us independent travellers Boots seem to offer all you need at a reasonable price
They do the PCR and Antigen tests both in store and via post.
I'll take the cheaper antigen test on the way out as it's still valid for travel to France
https://www.boots.com/covid-19-testing
Hope people find these useful?
Bryan
Which - the consumer rights company have a good information resource for testing and who does the cheapest. A lot of the discounts have been secured by travel companies and you need to have a booking reference to take advantage of these offers
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2021/06/where-can-i-get-a-covid-19-pcr-or-antigen-private-test-to-go-on-holiday/
For us independent travellers Boots seem to offer all you need at a reasonable price
They do the PCR and Antigen tests both in store and via post.
I'll take the cheaper antigen test on the way out as it's still valid for travel to France
https://www.boots.com/covid-19-testing
Hope people find these useful?
Bryan
In reply to Post #574
Randox health are doing all 3test for £144
Randox health are doing all 3test for £144
In reply to Post #575
Night time Curfew ending in France this Sunday. Masks not required outside from Thursday.
Night time Curfew ending in France this Sunday. Masks not required outside from Thursday.
In reply to Post #575
Thanks thats useful
Thanks thats useful
In reply to Post #574
Thanks for the info
Thanks for the info
Book online at Boots, £60