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Gran Alacant Forum => General Discussions => Topic started by: Derek on November 27, 2021, 19:23.
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Am I correct in thinking that children under the age of 12 that have not been vaccinated do not have to take a PCR test to be allowed into Spain.
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According to Gov Uk tonight there is no requirement for the under 12s (But i'd check the Spanish government one as well).
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Hi
This is really confusing.
A family of five being two parents who are both fully vaccinated, Three children aged 9, 13 and 16 none have yet had the full vaccinations (two). Their holiday is booked for December this year.
Do the new rules equate to only the parents and the younger child being allowed to have their holiday in Spain?
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The way I read it - the 13yo and the 16yo appear to be unable to travel to Spain while the parents and the 21 yo can.
What a mess
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Hi Derek, from TUI's website, although it could be out of date in 24 hours!!
Regards all
John
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This ruling effects the Wilsons imminent travel with children of various ages. Good job I was working last evening otherwise I would today be buying a new tv after throwing something heavy towards our leader who in true blathering form said a lot but actually didn’t tell us anything. Today my boss and MP also appears to have left the back of his fag packet somewhere as again a lack of clarity but a big dollop of ambiguity. Fortunately the NHS hierarchy take no notice of the occupants of the clown car. My opinions of course others may have there own.
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The way I read it - the 13yo and the 16yo appear to be unable to travel to Spain while the parents and the 21 yo can.
What a mess
Yes that is exactly how I have read it. What a disaster. My friend has booked to take his partner and her two children plus his own son on holiday so the kids can get to know each other. Having booked the flights and hotel it now looks like he will not be able to take the two older children so obviously they lose their holiday and money that they can't afford.
Derek
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Hi Derek, from TUI's website, although it could be out of date in 24 hours!!
Regards all
John
Hi John this is totally different to what is reported on the BBC news website this morning;
From next month, British tourists will only be able to enter Spain if they can show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Until now, unvaccinated travellers were allowed into the country if they could present a negative PCR test that was take 72 hours before their arrival.
"The appearance of new variants causing (coronavirus) obliges an increase in restrictions," the government said.
Spain's Industry, Trade and Tourism department said approximately 300,000 British people who are resident in Spain will not be affected by the new measures.
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This government is a joke!They are clueless!We are in Spain now due to return on Dec 5th booked ltf tests now need PCR s and the Xtra 48 quid each,will the blond clown refund us our LFT s ,I think not.
I voted Tory,never again.
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Well I’m totally confused now glad I came back from Spain Friday but I’m planning on going in jan god knows what the rules will be by then. So are the antigen / lateral flow tests pointless then ? Do they not work ? Because they have only been in for 3 weeks and now it’s back to a PCR test on re entry to Uk as far as I can tell the rules into Spain haven’t changed
Come on Boris for gods sake get a grip man , this bumbling from one nightmare to the next can’t carry on now he’s chasing everyone for a booster after weeks of telling us you have to be over 60 and it has to be 6 months and one week since 2nd jab now you can be newborn and get all three at one time
No one has a clue what the rules are AGAIN
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You should get a refund from the company you booked your LFT with.
We received an email this morning saying we would get a full refund
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From what I've read kids between 12 and 16 are only being offered one dose of the vaccine.
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From what I've read kids between 12 and 16 are only being offered one dose of the vaccine.
If this is correct no one with children over the age of 12 can take a holiday in Spain. It doesn't seem that this has been thought through correctly.
Derek
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Sixteen year olds onwards can have the second dose, it's just the 12 to 16 group that are kippered for Spanish holidays, a b****ers muddle.
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I see that to change the dates of the flights is costing more than the flight price. Boy am I glad I sold when I did well maybe I hung on longer than I should have done.
Derek
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Tad too late to rescue a Christmas break, although you can lay a lot at BJ's door he can not be held responsible for entry requirements another country may make
Regards all
John
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The Mail online is saying 12 to 15 year olds will get there second shot, was posted an hour ago.
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I actually wrote to the Spanish Embassy seeking clarification. Their reply confirms that anyone over the age of 12 must have had two vaccinations before they can enter Spain. This is exactly what they said (copied and pasted).
British residents over 12 must show prove of complete vaccination (two dosis) .
Derek (Their spelling errors not mine on this occasion)
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They've been listen to Nicola Sturgeon.
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They've been listen to Nicola Sturgeon.
I hope no one is listening to her or drake ford who want 8 days isolation for all international arrivals, she just wants to destroy the travel industry & Scotland
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I suppose the flip side of the coin would show that all she wants (after independence that) is to save life. In fact thinking about this a little more that would be third in line after a greater contribution from the English tax payers.
I think the Spanish government are also doing their best to ruin their tourism but they are left wing I think. (Re preventing kids from the UK enjoying a family holiday).
The whole lot does not stand up to scrutiny in my view.
Derek
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I don’t get why they want to restrict the UK entry when Germany is on its knees and with an open border to France and then Spain. These decisions are political not anything that will remotely help stop the spread of covid .
What is really interesting is that they don’t seem to be enforcing the 90 / 180 rule at passport control in Alicante . I now know of 4 people who are over the 90 days getting in during last 2 weeks . One who got in weds has been 123 /180 . His passport is all stamped and has been in the auto passport reader every time both on entry and exit he was just trying his luck for Christmas in Spain and was fully expecting to be denied entry but no straight through and in car in less than 30 minutes
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It has change yet again. If Boris changes his boxers as frequently then all will be well.
From Tuesday everyone must have a test before departure to the UK. See here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59534685
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Not going up the Salvan clinic again she was a bit brutal almost had my brain out lol
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In the above BBC report it says everyone must take a test before departure. So I assume this includes children. For a family this is going to be very expensive. Also until the results come back for the day two test one cannot go out and therefore I assume in most cases they will be unable to earn a wage.
Derek
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I suppose the flip side of the coin would show that all she wants (after independence that) is to save life. In fact thinking about this a little more that would be third in line after a greater contribution from the English tax payers.
I think the Spanish government are also doing their best to ruin their tourism but they are left wing I think. (Re preventing kids from the UK enjoying a family holiday).
The whole lot does not stand up to scrutiny in my view.
Derek
The only thing Jimmy Krankie wants is independence from England the hatred runs so deep that if Scotland ended up as a third world country she would pay that price. Fortunately recent polls still suggest that most Scots know which side there bread is buttered and better with the English than going alone, even North Sea oil is a busted flush after 2030 with us going green.
We are out this week so taking LFTs and PCRs with us for return trip, the LFTs are phone submissions and the pcrs are being dropped at airport arrivals for same day results .
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Good luck Wilson , I’ve no idea what the rules will be when you come back they change daily. Probably need 5 vaccines 5 tests and a bag over your head to fly soon , and yet the early data of the new mutation is that it’s quite mild . There is a report going around that no one anywhere in the world has died from it hopefully that’s true and we can get back to normal
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Hi all
We flew on Tuesday 30th Nov, 7am from Acl. having paid £50 each ( £100), on line Sunday 28th Nov. we were promised that the test kits would be at our address in UK prior to our arrival, mine arrived Thursday 2nd Dec 13 30 test performed registered Etc. & dispatched here I am Sunday 18 00 not had a result.
My wife who booked both tests at same time, same credit card has not received a test kit, our prime minister told us a week ago that we should stay at home not go out quarantine till we get a negative PCR result from our 2nd day tests. we have done several lateral test all negative.
Its a tax on travellers, now I'm reading soon we shall once again visit Salvum ( Or other or places GA) to help the Spanish economy out, by have a pre departure test, while many or not wearing masks as he wants football stadiums are full but travellers have to pay.
it,s con against travellers
Jim
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In the past I've used Randox Health for a home PCR test. I drop the test off at one of their collection boxes and have had the results back the next day.
For the home Antigen test I used Flysurance and emailed them a photo of the results mid afternoon and got my confirmation back the same evening.
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Thanks, B&W - I see you mention the Randox PCR tests. Is that the fastest turnaround in your experience? When I come back we land at BHX about 14:30 (on a Friday) and I am looking for the fastest turnaround. Wondering if I can get something done (tested) at the airport on arrival so the results come back quicker, due to work commitments the following week
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I'm out in GA in January , when I saw the requirement for a pre flight test before returning to the UK I thought whooa! I checked and am flying back on a Tuesday so I can get a lateral flow test on the Monday and get the result an hour later, had we been flying on Monday I suspect we would have had trouble getting tests within the 48 hours before we fly.
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We acquired some private LFTs which apparently we can use for any reason, quite simple normal diy test then place tester on data sheet, take picture then email to provider who concurs with negative result and pdfs a certificate back.
Picked up elderly parents today from BHX who’ve been in Benidorm the last month, took a pair of Randox pcrs with me, quick swab in back of the car and dropped into Dropbox at motorway services. Whilst all this adds a cost and a layer of faff this will potentially be with us for years so best get used to it.
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Hi All
Previously we had found RANDOX the best we had used, ( but thats expected being a pal of Ex health Minister) but the day after the UK Prime minister upped the testing system 27th /28th Nov., Randox had NO tests available for the first day of new restriction 7am 30th Nov. flight, the limited available tests delivered to UK address was, TEST & GO!!!! I would NOT recommend this bunch to any one, my wife's test kit arrived today 6th Dec. a week after it was promised, she has carried out in accordance with the governments rules but TEST& GO certainly don,t, THEY don,t care, no phone lines only emails that they don,t respond too, but they have our £100 for 2 test booked same time!!!
We must return to UK for a family occasion late Jan 2022 next year if we are allowed to travel to UK, & must test in UK we shall book Randox or book a test at our local airport prior to leaving Airport
Jim
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Do you have to show evidence that you have booked a p.c.r test when you fly back from Alicante
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You have to enter a reference number on your passenger locator form.
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Each private test either LFT or pcr has a unique reference number which is needed for the passenger locator form.