Testing positive abroad

theoretica

I bet that a testing place, especially at the border, has encountered exactly this before - so you say 'argh, help, what do I do now?'

onashoestring

The Government Advice is 

“Be prepared for your plans to change

No travel is risk-free during COVID. Countries may further restrict travel or bring in new rules at short notice, for example due to a new COVID-19 variant. Check with your travel company or airline for any transport changes which may delay your journey home.

If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.

Plan ahead and make sure you:

• can access money
• understand what your insurance will cover
• can make arrangements to extend your stay and be away for longer than planned” 

michael1234

ItsComingRome said:

michael1234 said:

Caz3121 said:

michael1234 said:

Not sure I understand why taking the test earlier would help? I'd be in the same position wouldn't I?

If you do it 2-3 days before leaving you would not have checked out hotel and not be on way to Eurotunnel so you will have a couple of days to confirm the country requirements for isolating and rearrange your travel

Moving across Europe from one hotel to the next. So 2-3 days before would leave me stranded further away inbeteen hotels.

Maybe don't do it then.  The answer is simple, you follow the rules of the country you're in when you test positive,

That would be tricky. In just one day I was in 4 countries (France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany). Each has their own rules and all are complex.

I now know the answer to the question I asked and shall relay it here in case its of any use to anyone - at least for the country I was in at the time which was Germany. The person taking the test said that if the result was positive I would receive information in my email that would explain I needed to quarantine for 14 days and it would also come with a list of hotels I would need to check into. Assume I would pay but didn't ask that.

Altogether quite a relief that things appear quite well organised there. God knows what would happen to a visitor in the UK.

powerful_Rogue

michael1234 said:

ItsComingRome said:

michael1234 said:

Caz3121 said:

michael1234 said:

Not sure I understand why taking the test earlier would help? I'd be in the same position wouldn't I?

If you do it 2-3 days before leaving you would not have checked out hotel and not be on way to Eurotunnel so you will have a couple of days to confirm the country requirements for isolating and rearrange your travel

Moving across Europe from one hotel to the next. So 2-3 days before would leave me stranded further away inbeteen hotels.

Maybe don't do it then.  The answer is simple, you follow the rules of the country you're in when you test positive,

That would be tricky. In just one day I was in 4 countries (France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany). Each has their own rules and all are complex.

I now know the answer to the question I asked and shall relay it here in case its of any use to anyone - at least for the country I was in at the time which was Germany. The person taking the test said that if the result was positive I would receive information in my email that would explain I needed to quarantine for 14 days and it would also come with a list of hotels I would need to check into. Assume I would pay but didn't ask that.

Altogether quite a relief that things appear quite well organised there. God knows what would happen to a visitor in the UK.

Exactly the same advice.

michael1234

powerful_Rogue said:

michael1234 said:

ItsComingRome said:

michael1234 said:

Caz3121 said:

michael1234 said:

Not sure I understand why taking the test earlier would help? I'd be in the same position wouldn't I?

If you do it 2-3 days before leaving you would not have checked out hotel and not be on way to Eurotunnel so you will have a couple of days to confirm the country requirements for isolating and rearrange your travel

Moving across Europe from one hotel to the next. So 2-3 days before would leave me stranded further away inbeteen hotels.

Maybe don't do it then.  The answer is simple, you follow the rules of the country you're in when you test positive,

That would be tricky. In just one day I was in 4 countries (France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany). Each has their own rules and all are complex.

I now know the answer to the question I asked and shall relay it here in case its of any use to anyone - at least for the country I was in at the time which was Germany. The person taking the test said that if the result was positive I would receive information in my email that would explain I needed to quarantine for 14 days and it would also come with a list of hotels I would need to check into. Assume I would pay but didn't ask that.

Altogether quite a relief that things appear quite well organised there. God knows what would happen to a visitor in the UK.

Exactly the same advice.

Are you sure about that? I haven't seen that written anywhere - perhaps I missed it .

71peyman71

Lots of pompous replies to a very real serious question. What is wrong with people?
 
Anyway, I suggest you definitely take out Covid travel insurance and check that it covers you for this eventuality. 
Some countries like Spain also have arrangements for this kind of thing. You won't be left on your own to make arrangements anywhere in Europe. 

I took out insurance that JET2 was offering and it was all taken care of if the test turned out positive. 

But anyway, in reality, if you are double-vaccinated, the possibility of a positive test are miniscule. Just take the usual precautions (wear mask, avoid busy places etc) and enjoy your holiday. Don't worry about this. 

macmiller

We are in our seventies and all this about our travel insurance is mind boggling,is there anywhere that I can ask if I can go with the insurance I have with my bank. I have tried to phone the insurance company with the bank but still don’t know what they are on about thanks 

sheramber

macmiller said:

We are in our seventies and all this about our travel insurance is mind boggling,is there anywhere that I can ask if I can go with the insurance I have with my bank. I have tried to phone the insurance company with the bank but still don’t know what they are on about thanks 

Does your bank insurance cover you when over 70? Some don't.

If you say which bank someone may be able to research/ confirm it for you.

Dr_Crypto

What would I do? I’d take one of the free NHS lateral flow tests with me and do it prior to presenting myself for the “official” test.

 If it were positive I’d do it daily until it was negative then present myself. I’d make my own arrangements to self-isolate during that time. 

What I wouldn’t do is expose myself to any dealings with foreign authorities.