We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Traveling to Portugal tests

stoneman
stoneman Posts: 4,551 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
We are traveling to Portugal in 10 days time. I know that we need an RT-PCR test to get in BUT, do we also need to have a lateral flow test done as well? 
All the government details I can find say you must have a LFD to leave the country and one to get back in, but surely if I am in possession of a better test (PCR) that would make it unnecessary (and less expensive) to have to have an LFD as well. 
We're flying Ryanair but can't get an answer from them on this.
The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.

Comments

  • Sandtree
    Sandtree Posts: 10,628 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Fourth Anniversary Name Dropper
    where have you read you need a lateral flow test t leave the country? Link
  • Tiggifarfar.
    Tiggifarfar. Posts: 76 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    No you need a PCR to get into Portugal. (Madeira is different don’t get confused) the you need a lat flow test to return to uk. You must also book a ‘day 2’ test for when you get back.
  • Ganga
    Ganga Posts: 4,253 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    It might all be irreverent now as Portugal has been put on the Amber List ,  :'(
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.