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Travelling from Ireland to uk in few days

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kissmelittleass · 27/11/2021 21:08

Flying from Ireland to uk on Wednesday for a week so after Boris's announcement this evening does that mean myself and my dd now have to pay to get a pcr in the uk within two days of arrival and stay in until we get the results?? On returning to Ireland will I need to do the same?
Totally up in the air now don't know what to do I was going over to see parents with Xmas presents and now don't know whether they go or not?
I have no idea if the pcr in uk is required if your coming from Ireland?
Anyone understand what the heck's going on please enlighten me!

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justhereforthecraic · 07/12/2021 22:16

@carriemac, oh that's great. So just a test to travel over there then. Excellent

FinallyFluid · 07/12/2021 23:21

[quote justhereforthecraic]@carriemac, oh that's great. So just a test to travel over there then. Excellent[/quote]
It is not great it makes sod all sense.

All for following the rules if they make sense but this one doesn't.

justhereforthecraic · 08/12/2021 08:55

@FinallyFluid i totally get you

ti is great that i now dont need to fork out hundreds of quid on tests for both me and my partner for a 4 day trip to Ireland.

Now i just need a test before i depart which looks about £35 quid :)

FinallyFluid · 08/12/2021 15:00

[quote justhereforthecraic]@FinallyFluid i totally get you

ti is great that i now dont need to fork out hundreds of quid on tests for both me and my partner for a 4 day trip to Ireland.

Now i just need a test before i depart which looks about £35 quid :)[/quote]
But you shouldn't have to, when you can fly into Aldergrove ( I am old) and drive down.Angry

justhereforthecraic · 08/12/2021 16:43

@finallyfluid aldergrove??? I had to google that!!

No longer exists.

We have our flights booked and to change them at this stage or book a ferry, would be more expensive than just getting a test before we fly. It's no big deal for us, theres a centre at the airport or one near my workXmas Smile

Carriemac · 09/12/2021 07:54

We've decided to cancel our planned new year trip to Ireland - too much uncertainty at the moment .

SuperDuperC · 09/12/2021 14:57

Hi all! We're due to travel to London on the 23rd Dec! My heads wrecked with all of this but determined to go as we haven't seen family in so long! I understand that we need to do the tests 48hrs before travel but confused at the we need to do when there? Day 2 is Xmas day Confused and we're only there for 4 days so can't do the 2nd test? Can I also check who monitors the tests? Who do you show the uk based tests to? I'm so confused! We have 5,6 and 9yr old with us.Any help gratefully receivedSmile

JoeCrackers · 09/12/2021 15:58

@SuperDuperC. You don’t need any tests to go from Ireland to the UK because of the common travel area so you’re fine for going.
Coming back you will need tests as Ireland haven’t made an exception for UK travellers so if you’re vaccinated you’ll need a professionally administered antigen test ( 48 hrs before) or a PCR (72 hrs)if you’re not vaccinated. Some Boots do the tests and sone other chemists as well or there are test centres you can go to. Are you coming back on the 26th or 27th? You can get rapid antigen tests at the airport if you have enough time before you fly. Children under 11 are exempt so won’t need anything

SuperDuperC · 09/12/2021 16:12

[quote JoeCrackers]@SuperDuperC. You don’t need any tests to go from Ireland to the UK because of the common travel area so you’re fine for going.
Coming back you will need tests as Ireland haven’t made an exception for UK travellers so if you’re vaccinated you’ll need a professionally administered antigen test ( 48 hrs before) or a PCR (72 hrs)if you’re not vaccinated. Some Boots do the tests and sone other chemists as well or there are test centres you can go to. Are you coming back on the 26th or 27th? You can get rapid antigen tests at the airport if you have enough time before you fly. Children under 11 are exempt so won’t need anything[/quote]
Thank you, that's a bit easier. I assumed that the common travel area wasn't still going as I couldn't find it anywhere on the Uk travel site, I'm sure I saw it a few weeks back and thought it'd been removed with all the plan B stuff! I'm literally befuddled 😫 ! thanks again

CityCommuter · 09/12/2021 16:22

Out of curiosity does anyone know why Ireland hasn't returned the UK's friendly gesture to Ireland where people travelling from Ireland (common travel area) to the UK are exempt from being tested? It seems harsh that Ireland insists on UK travellers being tested...

JoeCrackers · 09/12/2021 16:35

@SuperDuperC no bother I was the same last week trying to figure it out. I’m flying home on the 24th so need to get tested here on Christmas Eve. Could really do without going into Glasgow city centre Christmas Eve but what can you do

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kissmelittleass · 09/12/2021 23:45

I flew back this evening, we had our antigen tests done 6 hours before our flights.
The uk airport was very thorough every single person was checked before we boarded to see their vaccination certificate and negative covid test.
Ireland on the other hand weren't as thorough I was just asked if I had a negative covid test but no one didn't ask to see the proof, I was not asked about passenger locator form or vaccination either.
Maybe they are relying on the uk to do all the checks before boarding which of course they were.

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JoeCrackers · 10/12/2021 10:01

@kissmelittleass delighted to hear you got back safely, fingers crossed I’ll be in the same position in 2 weeks. It was the same when i went home in September, I tried to show my vaccine cert and passenger locator form in Dublin airport at passport control and I was just waved away

SuperDuperC · 10/12/2021 10:11

@kissmelittleass

I flew back this evening, we had our antigen tests done 6 hours before our flights. The uk airport was very thorough every single person was checked before we boarded to see their vaccination certificate and negative covid test. Ireland on the other hand weren't as thorough I was just asked if I had a negative covid test but no one didn't ask to see the proof, I was not asked about passenger locator form or vaccination either. Maybe they are relying on the uk to do all the checks before boarding which of course they were.
Thanks for the info and glad you got back! Trying to make everything as stress free as possible 🤞🏻
SiobhanSharpe · 10/12/2021 10:16

Visiting Irish relative booked his antigen test and had it done immediately with the result the same day, for about £40 before his return to Ireland this week.
www.covid19-testing.org/travel-testing?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIltTD___Y9AIVENd3Ch1ZUAyPEAAYASAAEgJQGvD_BwE

sunseeker19 · 13/12/2021 13:10

I'm so confused by this too! For both the travel to Ireland from England and for the travel back. We are fully vaccinated and boostered (not sure that's a word?!) adults and under 12 therefore unvaccinated kids. What exactly do we need to do each way??

JoeCrackers · 13/12/2021 14:50

@sunseeker19 travelling into Ireland you need an antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before you travel. It needs to be a professionally administered one though so you’ll need to book into a chemist or test centre. A PP posted a link to a site where you can check where to go for it. Children under 11 are exempt from testing. You will also need to fill in a Passenger Locator Form

For travel back to England you don’t need to do anything at the UK respects the Common Travel Area.

JoeCrackers · 13/12/2021 14:51

travel.eplf.gov.ie/en

No more than 72 hrs before you fly

sunseeker19 · 15/12/2021 09:47

That's really helpful, thanks so much!

JoeCrackers · 15/12/2021 11:23

@sunseeker19 no problem, hope it all works out ok for you

YouLando · 15/12/2021 18:07

Once arrived in Ireland, does anyone know if we have to do more lfts? My SIL is travelling over tomorrow from Scotland, and has had her antigen test today, but is saying she has to do more tests once she gets to Dublin. We're going next week, and have booked all our tests for travelling, but I hadn't heard about having to do more lfts once we arrived?

JoeCrackers · 15/12/2021 18:24

@YouLando As I understand it the govt in Ireland are advising that you do lateral flow tests every day for 5 days wheh you’re there. It’s only advice, no one is going to check whether youre doing it or not obviously. If you are try and bring them with you as you need to pay for them in Ireland

YouLando · 15/12/2021 18:28

@JoeCrackers

Cheers for that 👍

MmeSosostris · 30/12/2021 23:45

@kissmelittleass

I’m confused! The U.K. authorities checked for those documents when you came from Ireland? I thought the CTA rules meant passengers didn’t need PLF, evidence of testing, etc.

SuperDuperC · 31/12/2021 11:10

I flew back to Ireland yesterday, from Stansted. Basically my Covid cert was checked and my negative AntiGen test which I had taken one day before (£40 instant result). All checked UK side before security, only passport checked upon landing in Cork