travel to Uk Pcr test for return

coleen

Hi Im travelling to the UK on June 25th to mind my grandchildren over the weekend. My daughter is working and their nursery is closed and she does not have anyone else. She will be working two 12 hour shifts.
I am fully vaccinated. My flight leaves at 4pm on Friday and returns at 3.30pm on Monday.
I am hoping this will be considered necessary travel ?
Also I am wondering about where to get a pcr test for my return. I am travelling to London does anyone know if it is best to do it Friday evening after arriving ?
I will be arriving into Stanstead airport.
Any advice on what the best thing to do is

M_Murphy57

coleen wrote: »

Hi Im travelling to the UK on June 25th to mind my grandchildren over the weekend. My daughter is working and their nursery is closed and she does not have anyone else. She will be working two 12 hour shifts.
I am fully vaccinated. My flight leaves at 4pm on Friday and returns at 3.30pm on Monday.
I am hoping this will be considered necessary travel ?
Also I am wondering about where to get a pcr test for my return. I am travelling to London does anyone know if it is best to do it Friday evening after arriving ?
I will be arriving into Stanstead airport.
Any advice on what the best thing to do is

Right after arriving means itll be running out by monday afternoon which puts you at risk if your flight is delayed.

I'd google somewhere near your daughters house for sunday morning.

Alternatively fly via Belfast where the CTA is open so you dont need an "essential reason" or a PCR test. A lot less stress

stargazer 68

You can order one from Randox to be sent to her address and do it there. Only issue is you need to return it to one of their locations so it may be a bit awkward depending on where she lives.

whomitconcerns

M_Murphy57 wrote: »

Right after arriving means itll be running out by monday afternoon which puts you at risk if your flight is delayed.

I'd google somewhere near your daughters house for sunday morning.

Alternatively fly via Belfast where the CTA is open so you dont need an "essential reason" or a PCR test. A lot less stress

To be clear you would still need to quarantine coming via NI. That requirement loophole is closed. But you don’t need an essential reason for travel between UK and Ireland. It’s a travel advisory only against non essential travel.

If you’re arriving late Friday and leaving early Monday then should be fine with pcr in airport on arrival. But it’s a lot of ifs and what’s and may not be in tune with your preferred stress levels ðŸ‘

Just saw your flight times. Too tight. You need to get it nearer daughters house so you get it back Monday morning at latest

Dobloman

Looking for some advice please.I am flying to UK on Friday 25th and returning Sunday 27th.
Can I get a PCR in Ireland before I fly out and use it for my return flight on the Sunday.I will be within the 72 hours.

whomitconcerns

If it's within the 72 hours then yes

M_Murphy57

Dobloman wrote: »

Looking for some advice please.I am flying to UK on Friday 25th and returning Sunday 27th.
Can I get a PCR in Ireland before I fly out and use it for my return flight on the Sunday.I will be within the 72 hours.

As long as its within 72 hours but make sure theres some contingency in there if your flight is delayed etc

j_d_lawler

Are the Guards still fining people for traveling to the airport for non-essential travel?

Caranica

j_d_lawler wrote: »

Are the Guards still fining people for traveling to the airport for non-essential travel?

They can. Would expect intermittent campaigns

Garlinge

Boots are doing PCR tests at £99 ... not every branch but probably bigger ones.

Garlinge

I thought we could travel freely now? We want to meet someone arriving at airport? is that restricted?

2011abc

Can someone fly from Belfast to England without testing ?(or just one test if under 72 hours?)Presumably lots are crossing border to shop in Newry...Havent seen parent for 18 months :-(

jimmycrackcorm

j_d_lawler wrote: »

Are the Guards still fining people for traveling to the airport for non-essential travel?

Op's reason is covered by essential travel rules.

Garlinge

Belfast to UK is a domestic flight so no PCR needed.

M_Murphy57

2011abc wrote: »

Can someone fly from Belfast to England without testing ?(or just one test if under 72 hours?)Presumably lots are crossing border to shop in Newry...Havent seen parent for 18 months :-(

Irish people can travel legally anywhere on the island of ireland including NI. donnelly himself confirmed that. Once in belfast you are subject to local rules, and travelling to mainland uk from belfast is legal.

Dublin: uk = no test (but risk a 2k fine)
Uk: dublin = pcr test on arrival

Belfast: uk = no test
Uk:belfast = no test

Conclusion - go see your folks but before july 19th do it from Belfast

stargazer 68

Garlinge wrote: »

I thought we could travel freely now? We want to meet someone arriving at airport? is that restricted?

No it's fine.

Van.Bosch

M_Murphy57 wrote: »

Irish people can travel legally anywhere on the island of ireland including NI. donnelly himself confirmed that. Once in belfast you are subject to local rules, and travelling to mainland uk from belfast is legal.

Dublin: uk = no test (but risk a 2k fine)
Uk: dublin = pcr test on arrival

Belfast: uk = no test
Uk:belfast = no test

Conclusion - go see your folks but before july 19th do it from Belfast

That’s my understanding too but I did see something on the recent release saying if you come into Ireland from another country via NI, then the rules are the same as if you came direct? So obviously no test would you would be “expected” to isolate for 5 days and then a test?

M_Murphy57

Van.Bosch wrote: »

That’s my understanding too but I did see something on the recent release saying if you come into Ireland from another country via NI, then the rules are the same as if you came direct? So obviously no test would you would be “expected” to isolate for 5 days and then a test?

Yes in theory you are meant to quarantine until a test on day 5 releases you. Its unenforceable, but yes that's the idea (like when they asked people arriving into NI from countries on ROIs MHQ list to kindly and voluntarily make their way to dublin to pay for their own imprisonment )