rulefan
Tour Winner
Which test result is required when returning to UK from an amber country - lateral flow or PCR?
Return to UK Covid test
- Thread starter rulefan
- Start date
Ethan
Money List Winner
The test has to meet certain specification requirements, and be provided by an approved provider. In practice, this usually means a PCR test.
Link to Gov.uk
Link to Gov.uk
rulefan
Tour Winner
Thanks. I had looked there but missed the 'Type of test' in the list of Contents. PCR it is at 75€ per person.
Ethan
Money List Winner
That is not a bad price. People are paying more to get one here to get away from the UK.
rulefan
Tour Winner
The hotel in Palma will arrange it all without any queuing. Antigen test (lateral flow?) for 30€.
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
All of this is putting me off returning to Sweden.. don’t need the hassle especially given the Swedish numbers are so low and the UK government seems to think they are amber… makes you question the method of determining colours/risk levels.
Rooter
Money List Winner
I have been looking at this for my Dad, if you are double jabbed and you are returning to the UK from an Amber list country. you need only a 'day 2' PCR test. Very confusing, a huge list of suppliers, we took a punt on one. 58 quid per test, you order it 5 days before you arrive back and it gets delivered when you get home. you then send the completed test back.
I think I have done it right! Its not that simple!!!
I think I have done it right! Its not that simple!!!
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Eh? I thought PCR tests were free? We've done them for free at drive through locations.
I think they are talking about the tests needed when returning to the UK. They will be taken and confirmed when abroad.
Rooter
Money List Winner
I think they are different (yet probably the same actual test!)
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
If you're in the UK and showing symptoms you can get a free PCR test at drive through centres. If you're returning from abroad you have to book and pay for a PCR test for day 2 after your return. Day zero is the day you get back. You can either go to one of the places on the government approved list or get a kit sent to your home to do yourself. Either way you will get an order number when you book and pay for it and will need this for the passenger locator form you have to fill in before you come back.
