no EU country is going on the MHQ list. Nor the UK
So a PCR/antigen test is now needed to enter Spain from most countries including Ireland. And even then you still have to self-isolate for at least a week.
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/spain-holidays-blow-irish-tourists-25688291
When we came back from Germany last week they checked everything in Germany, certs, PLF's and the negative vaccine results. Airport staff checked everyone in the queue while we were waiting to board the flight to Ireland.
Funnily enough in Dublin airport nothing was checked, we were actually told to go through the eGates so no interaction with staff. Perhaps Germany called them and said they checked beforehand? 🤔
Coming from Krakow earlier and had PCR checked and seen others getting a covid cert & antigen checked so they were throughly checking and think I seen two people stopped. Nothing on the Dublin side, no PLF checked or asked for
Well **** this, do you think they could put Spain on the MHQ list ?
What has happened to society, collectively lost it's mind ...
I can't see them putting Wales on the MHQ list. But when you have a half wit like Stephen Donnelly in charge anything is possible.
I'm sure ex-pats living in the territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands didnt expect to be imprisoned but they were the first ones he put in hotel jail.
If I was a gambler though, I'd think putting any of the UK on MHQ would be a bridge to far, even for this govt and especially given omicron is already here.
*just in passing
So mandatory hotel quarentine mentioned (albeit just passing) on RTÉ news this evening.
Myself and hubby really unsure about travelling to Wales for Christmas as it is, they wouldn't introduce it over Christmas... would they? 😩
Ah good oul July 19th !! Sure didn't the ice age end then ?
In the UK, probably after Christmas. Here? July 19th 2022 I reckon then reintroduced in December 2022.
I had a similar experience in Poland this weekend
Just to give you an update on my travels for the weekend just gone.
I was in an Eastern European country for the weekend. Flew out Thursday and back yesterday. The airport was noticeably quieter on Thursday evening than when I previously flew out a month ago before the stupid test rules came into force. That being said, my flight out was full and return flight was the same.
On Saturday, after going to one test centre, we were told that they only test locals and not foreigners, they pointed us in the direction of another antigen place nearby. This place did printed results. All done in 20 minutes and cost circa €7 paid with card. Easy. Scanned the document and saved it in my phone. There was no QR code, but was signed and stamped.
Ryanair had a full check at the gate (prior to entering the usual boarding pass scan). PLF, Antigen test (date checked / zoomed in on phone) and vaccination cert all with ID to proceed. No messing there.
Back at Dublin, there was a full check of passports after stepping of the plane by immigration. Then came across this most miserable person at the desks in the hall. Test. Mask. No hi, thanks, welcome etc. Must be totally fed up with all this extra work.
While waiting, there were two guys being grilled in the holding pen. A few others being escorted off somewhere. The guy beside me didn't have a test and was told no entry. The Gardaí will deal with you. Lots of arguments going on. Some airports are obviously not checking and people are slipping through. I would not try and fly without a test.
Flying to Ireland from Spain on the 24th, 2 vaccinated adults and 2 kids (6,10).
We are getting antigens, but as of now kids under 12 exempt from testing yes ?
Flew home from Manchester yesterday, never asked for antigen test or plf, maybe the secret is to be behind a load of Liverpool fans on day 3 of the sesh.
Hey everyone,
Quick question - Myself and my partner live in Spain and we are due to fly back to Dublin on December 22.
We’re fully vaccinated and are booked in to get Antigen tests the day before we travel (December 21).
We’re flying with Aer Lingus and have downloaded the VeriFLY app.
I’ve created a trip in the app, added both of us to the trip but I’m a bit confused about the process.
There are 4 steps we need to complete: Travel Authorization, Vaccination/Recovery Confirmation, COVID-19 Test Review & Before you go to the airport.
Travel Authorization:
We can’t do this until this Sunday. What does it entail?
Vaccination/Recovery Confirmation:
We completed this step and ticked the box to say we were vaccinated. The app shows that this step is complete however, we weren’t asked to upload our vaccination cert?
COVID-19 Test Review:
I assume this is where we will be uploading the Antigen test results the day before we travel?
Before you go to the airport:
What does this entail?
I’m going to be bringing printed versions of everything with me anyway but would be very grateful if someone could walk me through the above?
Also, passenger locator form. Is this included in VeriFLY’s process (possibly in the Travel Authorization step?) or do we just need to do that separately?
Many thanks in advance.
You shouldn't be able to board a flight without a negative test
Some do obviously
As regards Work you are covered by virtue of having a positive covid test
As regards being stuck abroad,you should really have covid travel insurance for that
Arrived in Dublin today, test checked meticulously in UK and Dublin didn’t ask for PLF but refused passengers from boarding that didn’t have the right documentation, don’t risk it folks.
My apologies if it's been asked & answered before, but what happens if you test positive when you try to return to Ireland from, for example, France, Germany or Spain?
I'm assuming you'll be sitting somewhere other than the covid test centre when waiting for the result to arrive via email or text, and if you test positive are you then supposed to just book a hotel and "self isolate", or are you hauled off by the feds to a quarantine centre?
Does the test centre tell the government there is a positive Irishman on the loose?
What's to stop you getting tested a few days before you are due to return home, and simply changing your flight and extend your holiday by a few days if you test positive until you can get a negative test?
I'm just trying to find out what exactly happens if you do get stuck abroad, and see if it's any worse than just being "stuck abroad". Apart from the added expense of being trapped abroad, and possibly having to deal with your manager / HR when you get back to Ireland, is there anything else to worry about?
For example, when you return to work can you claim that you were sick while on holidays and not lose the additional holiday leave used while trapped abroad?
I wonder how long this will take in reality ?
Didn't scan ours either but it was checked before boarding. Also checked in Dublin Airport along with the passport and locator form.
However my sister who was behind me didn't have her locator form checked by security. So its a bit random
hi all
fly from uk to ireland last sunday, first day of nre travel requirements,3 or 4 people refused entry, assumedly due to not having test results documentation
q - my test result cert has a qr code - iirc the ryanair staff member merely looked at this cert, didnt scan anything on it - can anyone else who has flown back to ireland via ryanair corroborate this?
also - for EU arrivals to Dublin airport, what kind of document checks would there be? in cork last sunday from uk it was just the old show the garda your passport one
Actually yes, I forgot about that, that's straight forward enough
Thank you for your reply
Think you need a passenger locator form to re-enter ireland.
I'm flying back from Thailand on the 22nd of this month.
I'm double vaxxed with Pfizer and got the Pfizer booster just before I left Ireland (November).
All I need to re-enter Ireland is a negative PCR test taken 72 hours before departure?
did a pre flight test in Lanszarote they had the result just as the swab was taken obviously neg doing 1 every 30 seconds
Now had the sniffles for 2 days ok now. so I got a pack of 5 kits did the test as shown on utube got neg several times so i am happy to travel but would not on the clinic test thats required to allow me fly.
Lots expected at Dublin Airport over Christmas.
Got an antigen test done at the Randox place at Dublin airport on Wednesday morning before flying to London, to facilitate my re-entry into Ireland the following evening. Had to queue for about 30 minutes in the freezing cold and drizzle, but once you get in it runs smoothly. €35, results within an hour, and knew I'd be safe for the flight home the next day and not stuck in England. Even though it seems silly to do a test before you even leave the country but ok.
Am going to follow government advice to do daily antigen tests for a few days, what's the harm. I don't mind doing tests but it's the expense and the discomfort of factoring in extra travel time etc that will put lots of people off. If this is here for the long term, they need to make it way easier to do- subsidise tests and let people wait somewhere warm at least, otherwise I agree the travel industry is fucked.
Arrived into Krakow last night, negative test glanced at so quickly I found he even seen the word negative. Mask indoors and that’s all, nothing else. Have seen no certs checked at doors, no funny looks if you dont wear your mask etc
it’s some difference from Ireland
Apparently there is a chemist near Holyhead about to start doing them because of demand, don't have details atm, will post when I get them.
Unfortunately not driving as family local to Holyhead and there's no where convenient enough for what is a two day trip. I've had to cancel it for this year and will head back over hopefully when the restrictions ease.
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