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Short trip to France for funeral - Covid testing

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Arcadia · 25/09/2021 11:22

Does anyone know, if I travel to France next week for two days for funeral, how would I get tested in time to come back again? As it has to be at least three days before coming back I think?
Am double vaxxed so getting there isn't a problem.

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JayAlfredPrufrock · 25/09/2021 23:24

You print it off I think the government website.

JayAlfredPrufrock · 25/09/2021 23:25

Google is your friend.

Janek · 26/09/2021 08:12

Here is the link to the French government website: www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-foreign-nationals-in-france/

And the declaration sur l'honneur is here: mobile.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Certificate-of-international-travel - hopefully I've linked to the page for an amber country, the declaration is similar, but not the same for green countries.

The form isn't electronic like most other countries' seem to be and when I went to France no one was interested in it (someone looked at everything else at some point), but I wouldn't want to travel without it, just in case.

My uncle lives in France, he's coming here for a visit next week, it's only just occurred to me that he might need the declaration to get home...

Janek · 26/09/2021 08:16

FFS my links went wrong. French government website: www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-foreign-nationals-in-france/

Arcadia · 26/09/2021 13:55

Any idea how to fill in the expert Medical form? Every time I try to fill it in it just goes back to the start when I submit it.

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Arcadia · 26/09/2021 14:16

Ok have just discovered expert Medicals have been removed from the government approved list! So don't use them anyone. Bloody £50 for that day 2 return test then, even though the pre return test is only £30 quid, makes no sense at all!
So expensive!

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BunsyGirl · 26/09/2021 21:10

I’ve used Nationwide Pathology and they were very reliable.

notimagain · 27/09/2021 08:59

“ The” attestation” isn't electronic like most other countries' seem to be and when I went to France no one was interested in it (someone looked at everything else at some point), but I wouldn't want to travel without it, just in case”

Yep, it unlike at the start of the epidemic when cross border travel got really restricted it doesn’t get asked for very often these days.

That said even now you’ll very occasionally run into a Frontier Police (PAF) Officer who will ask to see your copy.

Arcadia · 01/10/2021 13:53

All went well, on my way home now. Thanks everyone for your help!

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Janek · 01/10/2021 14:01

Glad to hear it.

Arcadia · 01/10/2021 14:25

Thanks @Janek. Planning my next trip to Paris already, the Eurostar is so easy if you live near London!

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