I think you get a separate pass that's valid for 6 months if you've recovered from covid so it gives you a 3 month window to get the booster and update the cert
So in the EU the Covid pass will only be valid for travel for 9 months without a booster, but if you get Covid you have to wait three months before you can get the booster. What happens if 9 months pass but you have to wait more time to get the booster, can you still travel? Do you need a special document from the government like the last time?
The Spanish PM is meeting regional presidents today to coordinate health measures as it’s pretty disjointed across the country. We’ll find out later today what’s happening but it definitely won’t be a lockdown.
I suspect that a national measure will be made to make vaccine passports mandatory across Spain. I wouldn’t rule out earlier closing times and a traffic light system on indoor capacity if cases increase.
On one of the other threads it's reported that "pubs that sell food" also dont have to close - the focus is bars along the Strip rather than traditional pubs.
The actual rule was that table service must be introduced everywhere rather than pubs must close. Table service is a death sentence for nightclubs but not other types of bars.
I thought its pubs and nightclubs closing for 2 weeks, restaurants stay open. That's not a lockdown.
Ah yes thats it, I'm getting muddled between VHI Multitrip and Multitrip.com, which are two different things and that is insane.
VHI Multitrip isn't worth a jot - shame I already have it. Will have to sign up for Multitrip.com next time around.
Portugal going into 2 week lockdown
Any sign of Spain following suit? We will all need a January escape somewhere!
Flying to Malaga tomorrow and that sounds rather hopeful!!
Yep and my post still stands
If they cannot pay at the end what does it matter though really to the people isolating !
You asked about a scenario where "you do not have the money to pay". Why would it matter if you got billed at the end or not. Either way, your question was what if you get covid *and* cant pay for a hotel and I replied only an idiot would travel under those circumstances ie so skint they couldn't cover a 10 day cheap hotel stay.
Not at all. In most cases there is no payment requirement up front. The bill is sent post stay at the hotel. Someone should technically have the finances to pay . UK for example bills post stay at the persons home address. :)
Hse won’t even test you on pcr if you’ve had a positive in last nine months, just go with the antigen.
No you're not contagious, pcr picks up any virus in your system for months. You should have only done the antigen.
Having a bit of travel dilemma now...
I caught COVID around the start of last month and I left quarantine around the 20th November. I was planning to return to Ireland tomorrow morning from Belgium, and I had a PCR test yesterday followed by an Antigen one this afternoon.
Antigen test came back negative. PCR came back positive (according to the results, a weak positive).
I'm pretty bothered now tbh. I had heard that readings can come back positive for months after catching COVID. But if I'm still officially positive should I assume I've been reinfected or still contagious? Especially given the situation and the risks of travel. The contact tracers haven't been in touch with me yet so I don't know what the official advice is.
Correct
In Málaga airport at the moment, not many people around. Hoping for a quiet flight home into Shannon tonight.
I am assuming that there will be an option to travel with negative tests after 9 months.
In particular where Booster is not available such as kids aged 12-15. (Under 12s exempt from EU DCC).
Stupid question time, I take it a booster is required 9 months after your second shot for eu travel. Correct.
Agreed
Its not worth a shite so and is to be avoided
Grand
At least there is good cover and choices
You would want to be Insane to travel without it currently
Those benefits are for Multitrip.com, I think the earlier post was talking about VHI multitrip which is a different thing.
The VHI, you must sign up to the new one. Also it doesn't cover if you get covid away and must stay in a hotel, get a new lfight home etc.
I have Allianz travel insurance which has similar Covid related travel insurance to the above, including (the most important IMO), cover for accomodation/flight costs if you get covid abroad.
This is from Allianz's website. They cover everything Covid related as long as you don't travel against DFA advice.
https://www.allianz-assistance.ie/help-and-advice/faqs-centre/covid19-faqs.html#
Although personally I still wouldn't fancy spending 10-14 days in a hotel room so probably won't travel again until the test requirement is dropped. Apart from short trips to the UK perhaps, where I can return to Ireland with the same test.
Incorrect
https://www.multitrip.com/ie/
Good. Now time for us to issue the third dose certs in advance, or any medical professional who was vaccinated in Jan/Feb 2020 won't be able to go anywhere.
9 month validity for EU DCC for International Travel.
On Boosters:-
"After a booster shot, the validity of the COVID-19 pass will be extended further without a set limit, because at the moment there is not enough information about the duration of protection from boosters, an EU official said."
No mention of Teens not eligible for Boosters yet after 9 month validity expires.
Arrived this morning from the states, despite the girl checking VeriFLY at checkin..didn’t have to show anything else to anyone. Very weird!
Ah, spoken like someone who has never entered Slovenia at Lupinjak 🙂
Thank you
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