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Antigen Test for Turkey (Not fully vaccinated 12 year old)
My daughter has only had one jab (only just turned 12) so is considered to be an unvaccinated adult. I understand that she will need a negative lateral flow (antigen) result no more that 48 hours before but I am not clear on which one of the available options I need to take. There are the ones where you just have to send a…
Travelling to Turkey pcr??
Sorry, im really out of the loop with the latest on pcr testing and other requirements, but my question is do you still need to do a pcr test before leaving England to fly to Turkey? If so i really don't have a clue on how i get one? Or can i just use my local drive through test centre? I really don't know?? Also do I need…
Spain hols with 12yr old 🇪🇸
Heading to Spain over Easter and both wife and I are fully vaccinated = no issue. Youngest lad, 8 years old = no issue. Eldest boy, 12 years old had one vaccination then got Covid beginning of January. We have a NHS Covid recovery document that is valid for our stay. Is this all we need or do we need to pay for a PCR?? any…
COVID Travel Insurance - UK staycation
Looking for some advice. My elderly parents booked a £400 UK hotel stay at the end of last year and took out travel insurance with a well-known provider to cover COVID. Sadly they tested positive last week and were too unwell to travel and didn’t want to be contagious to others. However, the insurer (taken out some months…
What are vaccine requirements for entering Spain from UK for EU national?
Are two vaccinations sufficient or do I need a booster?Thanks 👍
free LFTs for those 75+ in England?
I thought I had heard in March that those aged over 75 would still be able to obtain free test kits. However I cannot get confirmation of this. Did I not hear correctly - and need a hearing test, not an LFT? Is it a service available in some parts of the UK but not England?
Bounce bank loan
I took out a bounce back loan of £12,000 last March. The business I work in as been effected by Covid and I am now on UC. I am already in a 60 month IVA scheme. I have used the bounce back loan for business costs. Its time to cut my losses. Can I write the £12,000 off or can I go into some kind of repayment system like an…
MyTrip not issuing refund five months after receiving it from airline
We booked April 2020 flights on ElAl via MyTrip. The flights were cancelled and in May of this year the airline refunded MyTrip but they still have not passed this on to us and just say they are working through them, "there is nothing for you to worry about" etc. Is this typical, how long are others waiting, and is there…
Cancel or Change Flights Yourself
For European football nights, sometimes fans pre-empt where their team is going to play by booking flights in advance of the result as the cost saving is enormous in comparison to booking the flights after your team has got through and 1-5,000 fans then are looking for the cheapest way to get to Paris, Rome, Barcelona,…
Covid scammed text beware
Just had this text... Didn't enter my details but please be aware... https://www.psni.police.uk/news/Latest-News/280122-police-warn-members-of-the-public-about-new-covid-19-scam/
Confused about SSP
Hello, I am new so sorry if I’m posting in the wrong place. I am a care worker who tested positive for Covid yesterday and the rules for my workplace are as follows: 5 days off including the day you tested positive. On day 5 take a test and again on day 6. If both are negative you can return to work on your next scheduled…
Spanish Health Form - query
Can a couple register on the group option, rather than as 2 individuals ?Or is that for families only where there is a mixture of adults and minors ?
Randox - Refunds
Has anyone actually managed to achieve a refund from Randox? I cancelled some tests over a month ago and no one replies to emails or answers phone. It's not a massive amount, but they sent terms and conditions with confirmation, which I followed exactly. They are either very disorganised or are intentionally ignoring. Not…
Bounce Back Loan
I'm a company director and during the pandemic my contract was cut basically in half so I took out a bounce back loan. I am now looking at closing the limited company as I'm not trading and it's costing me money to have things like my business account open and paying for an accountant etc. There's not enough money in the…
Can anyone explain the precise meaning of the wording on the COVID declartion form to enter France?
"I hereby declare on my honour that I have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 during the last fourteen days prior to departure." Specifically, I would really appreciate if anyone has any idea how this meshes with being in contact with someone who tested positive prior to the 14 day…
Isolation help Scotland
My child tested positive by LFT and has to stay off school, therefore I am off work to look after him. I don’t get paid because I’m taking care of him and I am negative (if I was positive I’d get paid) I have had two vaccinations but no booster (please, no judgment) Anyway… NHS Scotland has informed me I MUST isolate for…
Claiming on insurance if someone else booked
I’m on a trip this weekend but will not be able to go because of a positive covid result. I booked my own flight but the person organising the itinerary (it’s a stag do) booked the accommodation for us including a room under my name. There’s a non cancellation policy. I have insurance and will be claiming for flights and…
Insurance for privately owned villa
Hi there. We are planning on renting a privately owned villa and wondered about insurances.
Spain - Vaccine Info
Morning, We're flying out to Alicante on the 9th April and I've been reading the vaccination rules. We haven't had our third jab's and we are due to fly back on the 16th April. Our Second jab was the 20th July, so I make the 16th the 271st day, does anyone think this will be a problem? Thanks in advance
Testing for Poland
I believe the current rules for entry to Poland for fully vaccinated UK tourists is for a negative LFT no longer than 24 hours before arrival. Anyone got a recommendation for a reliable company to use? Tia

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