Is this Antigen test acceptable to fly back into Ireland?

JohnCleary

I am looking for an email of this organisation to see if it's acceptable, but basically it's the 'official' Antigen testing centres in Hamburg (with multiple centres) and says it is recognised by the EU. Irish Government saying the antigen test just has to be done professionally (ie. not home kit).

I will be flying from Hamburg to Dublin on Dec 10th. Don't want to arrive at boarding gate for Aer Lingus to say it's not acceptable.

https://www.coronafreepass.de/

Many thanks for any info / advise offered.

JohnCleary

Here is a direct link to their Antigen test: https://www.coronafreepass.de/antigen

L1011

From Friday: A professionally administered antigen test take within 48 hours, if vaccinated or recovered, is sufficient

PCR required if not vaccinated or recovered.

JohnCleary

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118250053#Comment_118250053

Yes I read that, cheers. I'm guessing 'professionally administered' just means not a home kit (which the above link is not... they're official test centers in Hamburg). They say 'free with EU Code' - I'm guessing that means free if you're an EU Citizen but either way they're charging €14.99 worst case so not exactly breaking the bank.

I'm just paranoid (or anxious?!) that I will be turned away at the boarding gate.

johnnyrotten

Anyone know at what point this will be checked?

Pre boarding flight or upon arrival at an Irish airport?

ShinyEyes

I'm guessing that a Dr's certificate will be looked for as you received one with a "professional" antigen test which is fit to fly test (or is it?) - so I imagine if you have a test done that has an accompanying Dr's cert then that's OK? I'd like to know too as there is very little proper guidance around this.

I'm fairly sure rocking up at the gate with a Lidl test in your hand won't be acceptable :-D

Atlantic Dawn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118250276#Comment_118250276

Pre boarding.

ceegee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118250067#Comment_118250067

Their website says they provide an EU cert so it will be fine for travel

johnnyrotten

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118250414#Comment_118250414

So if a person presents with a positive result they are stranded abroad !

Atlantic Dawn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118251204#Comment_118251204

Yes, no airline will take them.

irelandrover

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118251204#Comment_118251204

I thought that would be obvious. They aren't going to let a positive case onto a flight. This is one of the risks of travelling now.

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118251204#Comment_118251204

As has been the case during every period of required tests before boarding (e.g. all the time since March 2020 except for that since the certs came in, until Friday)

johnnyrotten

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118251229#Comment_118251229

Yeah, very obvious.

However there is no info from airlines or government yet

Does an Irish one count?

I will be flying to the UK and flying back the next day, staying less than 18 hours. I presume I can get a PCR test before I go and present that as "Proof"?

Del2005

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118252057#Comment_118252057

If you test positive you are supposed to isolate. You'd hope that people know what isolate means, that's why government or airlines are saying nothing about flying because you shouldn't be outside if you tested positive.

random_banter

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118252158#Comment_118252158

Maybe someone on this thread knows the answer to this - and perhaps it will very country to country - is the general rule to isolate until you test negative, or does it have to be a solid 10 days? Have managed to avoid it till now and don't know the ins and outs.

For example, the HSE says nothing about getting another test or testing negative, just to isolate for 10 days. People who are vaccinated are known to clear the virus pretty quickly, i.e. you could test negative again 5 days later for example. But the HSE seems to have a blanket 10 days isolation. If it happens that you test positive abroad, I'm wondering are you to isolate for 10 days or until you're certified negative with an official test.

Ikozma

Does anyone know if i can get a pcr test in cork which gives results in 1-3 hrs, im going to uk on fri and back sunday so need to get a pcr test and result before i leave

Is UK outside of these rules?

SteelyDanJalapeno

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118252201#Comment_118252201

In this example, if a persistent positive, you can then show your recovery cert, which is available to request 11 days after testing positive.

https://covidcertificateportal.gov.ie/en-US/issue-recovery-cert/

corkie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118252858#Comment_118252858

You will probably need to pay and go private.

https://www.covidscreeningcork.ie/book-an-appointment

??? Is if you need one done in the UK before returning. ???

Ikozma

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118253388#Comment_118253388

Yes im looking to get it done private, that link you sent dont do 1-3 hr results but thanks anyway

Ikozma

If you get one in ireland and return within 72 hrs you can use that coming back

dubgirl15

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118254481#Comment_118254481

Doesn’t that defeat the purpose though? I’m in the same position only going to UK for 24 hours

goingnowhere

Them the rules...

In Germany at least there are pop up antigen test shops everywhere so getting a test is super easy.

Best strategy if possible is get a PCR done in Dublin before you leave, board the flight knowing thats negative and present it on the return within 72 hours so a day trip, 1 nighter is possible

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058220637/is-this-antigen-test-acceptable-to-fly-back-into-ireland

https://www.coronafreepass.de/impressum

there's full contact details there.

tadgho

Do I need a test to fly from UK to Ireland if I have recovered from Covid in last 6 months?

Atlantic Dawn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118256320#Comment_118256320

Yes, it's needed whether recovered or vaccinated or not vaccinated.

goingnowhere

If you test positive they will be on the phone to you quite quickly. Airlines require you to declare you have not had COVID or COVID related symptoms in the last 14 days. You could get into serious legal mess if someone on the flight gets COVID...

If you get tested on the 14th unlikely you will have results until mid morning of the 15th, my last private PCR was taken 1835, results 0850 next day.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118255913#Comment_118255913

It does defeat the purpose ( or demonstrate how daft the whole thing is) but if you are going for one day, you dont have a choice

Ikozma

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118255913#Comment_118255913

But you can though which is the crazy thing, Stephen Donnelly said it on prime time the other night

Ikozma

Is it true if someone has had covid in last few mths that theres a good chance they'll test positive on a pcr test even if they dont have covid?

goingnowhere

There is a chance given how sensitive it is, if you had COVID (as in tested by the HSE and found positive) apply for the certificate or recovery and you are then considered equal with vaccinated.

Then all you need to get around the new rules is an antigen test which is highly unlikely to pick an old case

johnnyrotten

A lot of people not happy it seems after the Government moved the goalposts to Sunday. Cost, stress, etx

Del2005

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118252201#Comment_118252201

If you test positive you follow the rules for the country that you are in and I don't know of many that allow positive results do anything but isolate. What the HSE says only affects people in Ireland, you'd need to check what the health department says in the country that you are in and not all countries are as lax with enforcement of rules as we are.

If you travel abroad one of the risks is getting stranded, for any number of reasons which is why you are supposed to have comprehensive travel insurance. Now with COVID that risk has risen substantially, and the time stranded has increased exponentially, and needs to be considered when you plan your travel.

ballyharpat

when is this being implemented?

im double vaxed and booster- i’m flying back monday from the u.k., i’ve read they are doing spot checks etc, but haven’t seen that they are doing it preboarding, as they still had not passed that legislation, last i heard anyway.

poollad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118251216#Comment_118251216

Not true or else guidelines have changed. From Gov.ie:

Passengers to Ireland who arrive without a negative test result are required to home quarantine and take a PCR test within 36 hours of arrival. A subsequent negative / not detected text can enable the passenger to exit home quarantine. If no PCR test is taken the passenger must remain in home quarantine for 10 days after arrival.

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/88b68-minister-for-health-announces-changes-to-international-travel-requirements/

Staleturnips

Has anyone trying to enter Ireland from the UK with a cert from a Home tesing kit?

I bought two of the Home testing kits after researching to make sure a was buying from a reputable company but now but must have missed that they need to certified in person, bloodly frustrating!