Here's hoping.
I'm off to Mexico next week.
Well actually it’ll probably only affect us coming back into Ireland if there is anything, it’s just getting out there I’m worried about. At this stage highly unlikely US will change anything
thanks for flagging it... i thought Italy would hold out with covid passport only required.
worth pointing out (according to re-open eu app) that unlike other countries, you need an antigen done 24hrs or pcr 48 hrs pre-departure
also, kids aged 6 and over need a test
going over on the 2nd of Jan with kids leaving from Valencia... now to find a testing center open on the 1st of Jan who wont gouge our eyes out for tests!
Sky news reporting that France are banning all travel from the UK from Saturday
This testing requirement is a disgrace, pure $$ racket.
Whats the point in the EU vaccine cert ? this will only put people off getting boosters - unless of course they say tests only needed for unvaccinated and double jabbed people - if you have a booster no tests ... hmmm
To and from , unless your French and trying to get home I think.
That’s lots of skiing holidays up in smoke
That's a bit mental.
Typical UK vs France fight, they'd have done this 2 weeks ago if it was the real reason. Anyone wanting to go to France simply has to go to Holland or Belgium
Is this just for the UK ? Not for EU Countries ?
Did Ireland ever stop flights from GB last Xmas? Can't remember
Yes, they did the same when delta appeared last December (when it was called the Kent variant). Banned all travel, including hauliers, and had to roll back on it fairly sharpish
Can they be used for travel? Meaning, will you get a certificate etc. acceptable by the airlines?
Ireland has never stopped flights from the UK
Certainly different stand points. UK has only just this week, scrapped the red list . So it's come on in, wherever in the world you're coming from. All welcome! (Terms and conditions apply).
France says ...Non.
What is the best option for PCR Tests with Cert for travel at Dublin Airport ?
Reliable, fastest results etc
Silly really since Omicron is everwhere now and is spreading, travel restrictions won't stop it.
French barring the brits from non essential travel from Saturday.
Appears to be out of pure badness than anything else.
I'm flying from US to Ireland via UK 25th and returning on the 2nd.
Given the 24th 25th and the 1st are holidays, I'm finding it hard to find tests.
What resolves all of this is the at home proctored antigen testing. I just dont know if they allow that as proof in the UK and Ireland?
Basically you swab yourself in front of a webcam and show then the result of the test. Does that count as a supervised test for Ireland?
Example here: https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/diagnostics-testing/BinaxNOW-NAVICA-and-united-book-your-travel-now.html
For Ireland, the swab needs to be done by the professional and also you will need a certificate with your details and the result, so just showing a test will not be accepted. I'm not sure about UK, as self-administered tests, including in a front of a webcam, are very common in there, just not sure if for travel.
A Lateral flow test at home kit where you upload a photo of the result to the test provider website will permit boarding of a ryanair flight from UK to Ireland.
Source: I did the above last Thursday LGW to DUB
Not sure I'd chance it myself... gov.ie website quite clear tests can't be self administered.... "Only Rapid Antigen Tests which are listed on the common EU Rapid Antigen Test list will be accepted and it must be carried out by a health professional or skilled testing personnel. You can’t test yourself."
It's a risk, but if you have a fit to fly cert I'm sure that's all the airline care about.
Well all I can say is it worked fine for me and I'll be doing the very same again next Tuesday.
The Ryanair staff just checked name, date and negative result and she wasn't, rushed plenty of time to query it if she wanted it.
Don't get me wrong, delighted it worked for you, I'm too much of a scared cat to try 😄
Any chance you could mention who the test provider was....sounds like a great option
Thanks
Just waiting for these f*ckers to state non essential travel is restricted in their announcement tomorrow.
not that that stopped anyone before, I’ll be heading to the airport regardless, just annoying if there will be a Garda presence knocking around for show to be seen to be at something.
Flying home for the first time in two years on Monday. There will be hell to pay if they refuse me for covid changes!
double vaccinated (booster) J&J, masked and following hygiene protocols since February 2020. PCR test booked (another $300). Everyone at home double vaccinated plus booster.
have been working my ass off to make this happen, getting everything finalised so my staff can have a longer Christmas break. Don’t care about the pubs, don’t care about restaurants, all I care about is seeing family and getting a hug from elderly mother.
Anyone who has made plans to be abroad for Christmas is doing the right thing
https://www.independent.ie/news/close-bars-and-restaurants-at-5pm-to-combat-a-surge-in-the-omicron-variant-of-covid-19-nphet-tells-government-41158176.html
Really hope you get home with no more hoops to jump NSAMan.
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