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Advice needed - long covid and unable to fly
I have a package holiday booked to Germany this week. I have been diagnosed with long covid and therefore I'm unable to get travel insurance with a number of brokers and also money helpers all declining insurance. The trip to Germany now has an increased risk with their figures increasing as per the latest news along with…
Covid travel rule for a child who has turned 12 one week before travel
I have booked a holiday to Lanzarote with my sister and nephew in Feb. My nephew will have had his12th birthday one week before we travel so he cannot be vaccinated in time for the holiday. What are the rules on this? Will he still be classed as a child who does not need to be vaccinated or will he be classed as an over 12…
Dublin transfer / Ireland PLF
Flying Ryanair to Luxembourg via Dublin and have to self transfer in Dublin ie go through arrivals and then enter departures. Does the Irish PLF allow me to omit any address as I'm not staying anywhere? Also just realised I'll have my lateral flow test (for pre return journey) with me through security(x2) as I'll only have…
Pre departure evidence
Hi Anyone know with this new announcement what evidence we need to provide to airline for the new pre tests. It says nothing specific on gov or airline website apart from provide evidence so could you just take your lateral flow test result. Absolute shambles
Fit to fly letters
We are hoping to fly to USA early Jan.. I haven't seen my daughter for two years now... which is.. totally crazy tbh.. Anyway, the husband and I had covid a couple of weeks ago, so from what I'm reading, it looks as tho we'll need a 'fit to fly' letter. Is this something that the GP provides or does it need to be provided…
Anyone travelled or planning on travelling to ireland? , Which type of covid test
Afternoon folks i'm travelling to ireland in a few days and was wondering how everyone has gotten on with now having to trst before entry and what type of test you had taken, lateral flow is obviosly the easiest but was it home certified test, a video supervised test , clinc test ...etc
Mum is travelling back to UK on Monday - now Nigeria is on Red List
Hey Guys, Need some help and advice. As the title says... my mom is travelling back to London and arrives on Monday 6th at 8am. To our horror, the Govt has included Nigeria to the Red List from Monday 4am. Her flight details are as follows: She leaves Nigeria on Sunday 5th Dec at 8.50pm Arrive in Frankfurt on Monday 6th…
Desperate to contact Virgin Holidays - Any Ideas?
Hi All, I have been urgently trying to contact Virgin Holidays to amend a US booking following the recent Covid rules changes. I can't do what I need on their website and I've now spent more than seven hours, over three days, on hold to their customer service number (0344 472 9646) trying to speak with someone. I'm almost…
What to do if you can’t do a COVID test on return from holiday
On behalf of my daughter, who currently has COVID and is going to Disneyland Paris for New Year. When she returns she is supposed to do a PCR test, but as it is before 90 days have passed since she has had it, she is going to get a positive result regardless. She has looked on the government websites but there doesn’t seem…
Claiming on insurance after positive test
Hi, I'm due to fly out on holiday next Saturday. I have travel insurance which covers me for if I have to cancel after testing positive for covid. I have taken an NHS lateral flow test at home and I am positive. Can I use this lateral flow test and subsequent confirmation on the NHS app/email as proof for my insurance…
Coronavirus travel disruption - latest info and your rights
The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe, with some UK holidaymakers being forced to change their trips and many worried about future travel plans. Here's the latest info on how travellers have been affected, and your rights - we'll update and add to this guide in the coming days. Read…
Government brings back PCR tests and isolation requirements for travellers returning to the UK
The Government has tonight announced new measures to tackle the new Omicron coronavirus variant. This will include new PCR testing andisolation requirements for travellers returning to the UK, quarantine for contacts of those who test positive for the Omicron variant, and a strengthening of mask-wearing guidance. Read the…
Urgent - 6th dec flight - not allowed to board
Hi everyone I have a flight booked on edreams website - London- Abu Dhabi -delhi - chennai - but now finding out that uk transit passengers cannot go to India - airline has been useless - spent whole of today trying to speak to someone in India - got hold of someone in chat they said someone will call me in 30 mins -…
Pre covid test entry to USA is this ok?
Morning folks With the update to entry bring changed to a test the day before departure now, will this test be ok for entry to the USA? Randox walk in rapid antigen test in a test centre carried out by a professional https://scot.randox.com/#ardp I had a video supervised one booked but I cant reschedule in the time frame I…
Can I get travel insurance against FCDO advice?
I was just reading this article below on Forbes: * https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/travel-insurance/can-i-get-insurance-if-i-travel-against-fcdo-advice/ Got a trip booked to Cape Verde, and want to double check that I'd 100% be covered for "Covers travel against FCDO pandemic advice to countries in Europe" - assuming…
Lufthansa - will be denied boarding, so would like a refund
Hi, Hope you wonderful people can help and advise me. When Israel opened it's border's to tourists, I booked a flight to travel there and see my brother for the first time in two years and meet his new fiancé in person. However, due to the new variant, Israel has closed it's borders to all but citizens and holders of…
MSE News: UK Government website still showing £1 Covid test deals despite concerns over pricing
MoneySavingExpert.com can confirm that companies offering PCR travel tests for as little as 30p can still be found on the UK Government's website despite a number of the cheapest deals being pulled on the back of concerns that travellers are being misled by providers offering super cheap deals just to boost their position…
Landside transit PCR test exemption question
I am travelling from Belgium to London on Eurostar, then to Heathrow to meet my friend arriving from the USA, then we will be both be travelling by Eurostar to Belgium. According to the current PLF guidance, my friend qualifies as exempt from a PCR test because they are in a landside transit through the UK. But am I also…
Easyjet Flight Voucher expires Jan 2022
Apologies if this has been asked a thousand times already but i've searched the forum and can't quite see the answer. I currently have a flight voucher for £1500 which expires on January 7th. I'm looking to fly the family to Kos in October 2022, so I'm hoping Easyjet release the flights but not sure they will due to the…
Travelling to Portugal
Help, I have seen so many different answers to the question of “travelling to mainland Portugal and have both vaccinations with the second over 14 days old, do I also need to have a negative COVID test result to travel and gain access?” If the answer is yes, does it need to be one you pay for? Thanks in advance, it would…

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