Finland is introducing the same. It was only non EU from Mon last but they're changing it to everyone from 28th. Vaccinated only and PCR or antigen
3x vaccinated AND a pcr test ??
I thought the 3x/booster was supposed to remove the testing part ?
This is a joke, what power do the EU actually have ??
The below is from Reopen EU.
Travellers entering this country must provide proof of vaccination or recovery, and in addition a negative PCR test result or proof of a "booster dose."
Travellers without a negative test result or proof of a "booster dose" must fill out the pre-travel clearance form, undergo a PCR test and self-isolate until they receive a negative test result.
Entry is prohibited for travellers who have visited risk areas(exceptions, including for EU citizens, apply).
Children below 12 years are generally exempt from the requirement to carry proof of a COVID test, proof of vaccination or recovery from infection.
Learn more:
The Official Travel Portal
Travellers who hold the 'EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC)' can enter Austria if it contains one of the following:
In addition:
Pre-travel clearance is required for travellers coming from a country that is not on the list of safe countries. There may be additional requirements depending on the country of departure and according to Austria's national classification of risk areas.
Children below 12 years are generally exempt from the requirement to carry proof of vaccination, proof of a COVID test or recovery from infection.
Travellers can enter Austria if they provide one of the following:
Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays
So Austria is booster OR PCR?
Yup and yes I discovered that last night! Totally fine with that have my pass on my phone and Malaga airport a lot quieter than I remember yesterday
Please don't get on a plane knowing you had a positive antigen test and are a close contact.
That kind of carry on is the stick used to demonise all travellers.
I haven’t had my booster yet, presuming you get a handwritten card at the time. I know Spain and some others accepted that last summer, hopefully we can use it again until our DCC gets updated
Just to give anyone a heads up, i have flights booked to Uk with Ryanair mid January, was on their app last night and one of my bookings shows " cancelled " and the option for a change booking or refund.
I received no email notification about the cancellation, was on the app checking other flights and noticed it in my current bookings.
Good job i checked well in advance before I made further plans, looks like Ryanair have slashed their flights to various UK destinations in January .
Edit : just received my email notification of cancellation of flights from Dublin to Uk and back.
That’s how I read it.
Travelling to Budapest in a few days . Adults and teens all vaccinated.
Looks like we need covid certs and a clear antigen test to come home. No passenger locator forms.
Am I right?
Do you mean getting a handwritten card when you’re given the booster? If so then that’s not happening. No one that I know- myself included- got any proof of having got the booster.
Arrgh! So if a country insists on proof of a 3rd jab we have none? So frustrating
I got a card from my gp, so did my husband.
Why has Ireland introduced such a difficult process for issuing digital covid certs?
I got boosted in Germany (with my first two doses elsewhere). Digital covid cert given to me as I walk out of the doctor’s office.
It's deliberate. It caused total chaos last summer, even after delaying us joining the DCC many people didn't have their certs on time and the "help lines" had almost nobody manning them.
They want it to be hard so that people are too frightened to book let alone travel.
Same when they decided issuing passports to citizens was a non essential service despite the knock on chaos and upset that caused for people who genuinely urgently needed to travel.
I receiced a hand written booster confirmation card at City West.
Yes you will get a written card. I was told by my doctor that it will be a while before they update it electronically
same here. got a card from one of those walk-in booster clinics. they told me the DCC would be updated eventually but will likely take some time. i dont see the govt rushing to give ppl a way to make travel easier, not at this point in time
I literally said that BA are allowing free rebookings, and I require a negative PCR before departure, so even if I wanted to, I couldn’t.
Never got a written card when I was boosted on Monday. Doctor just told me it'll be Feb before I get an updated cert when I queried it as I'm away to Austria in Feb. He said if the digital cert doesn't arrive in time to come in and they will give me an updated one there and then.
I assumed when you said you were "hoping for a miracle" that you meant if you did somehow get a negative pcr you would travel knowing you had a positive antigen.
If I misinterpreted it and you have no intention of travelling even with a "miracle" negative pcr then I apologise.
If I do get a negative PCR, I am travelling yes. That is far more reliable than an at home antigen.
Sound. Really sound.
Are you taking the piss? The PCR is the more reliable one, why would I not travel after a negative test?
From the guy hoping to get off on a technicality and still get on a plane following a positive antigen?
Is that you Eamon Ryan?
If you need it explained to you why travelling whilst knowingly shedding a viral load and potentially infecting your fellow passengers is a morally bankrupt position then I can't help you and I doubt I'll change your mind.
This is why travel gets demonised. Ignore list.
Although it would be very unusual to have a positive antigen and negative PCR, I would love to hear Tony's recommendation on what to do in that scenario.
Seems to be a bit of it happening.
My understanding of it is that the antigen can be effected by a lot of factors, whereas a PCR is far more reliable due to it being conducted in a lab with professionals.
From my reading of that article, the less common scenario of a positive antigen followed by a negative PCR is caused by either a (significant) lag between antigen and PCR tests, or a flaw in the PCR testing process, eg. incorrect swabbing. It does not arise from the antigen test being faulty. Have I understood it correctly?
Believe so, and having done an antigen myself, it is awful, so there is a chance I didn't do it correctly.
Maybe I’m wrong but I can’t see Austria accepting a written card as proof of booster for entry. I want to go there in the new year and while I hope to be boosted by then, I reckon I’ll still need a PCR until the EU travel certs are updated.
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