Does anyone know how or where to arrange an antigen rapid flow test in Paris?

podgy

....for travel via the Eurostar.

ItsComingRome

https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/Travelling-from-France-to-UK-How-to-get-a-French-Covid-test

says antigen tests are widely available from pharmacies.

podgy

Thanks, its not clear however whether those pharmacy tests are acceptable for UK govt purposes.

brilec

We used a pharmacy for the test and had no problems, we were supplied with a paper copy of the certificate and were emailed one too.

You have to make sure the pharmacy does the test for you, some only supply self test kits.

Cost is €25.00.

Sandtree

podgy said:

Thanks, its not clear however whether those pharmacy tests are acceptable for UK govt purposes.

The main thing is to ensure you get a certificate of the result... they are allowed to be in english, french or spanish so you'll be fine on that side.

Assuming you havent left the UK yet there are UK providers selling home tests who then do a video call with you when you take the test and email you a certificate after. They tend to be a little more expensive than getting local tests. 

MattMontreal

I was there a month ago and pharmacies that do them are everywhere, in Paris at least. They charge foreigners but it’s reasonable, 25 or 30 euros, and they give you a code that customs scans or, more probably, totally ignores. I got mine a few min from Gare du Nord and it was super easy. They do 15/hr or more, I’m sure.