COVID - totally lost on what i need for EU travel!

Ivrytwr3

So after a mess up with passports, i think we are able to travel! However, i am lost on what is actually required wrt covid.

November 21, 2x adults travelling to Italy from the UK. Both double jabbed and one recovered from COVID.

Can anyone help or link to a useful website that is clear to understand?

Ty

zagfles

See https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/entry-requirements

And to re-enter the UK depends which "country" ie England, Scotland etc, see: https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control

Ivrytwr3

OK, i've looked and i am baffled.

I have acquired a NHS COVID pass.

I have looked at the BA website https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/incident/coronavirus/covid19-tests and links provided above, but this has blown my mind!

• Getting to Italy - I need to show "evidence of a negative PCR or antigen test, taken within 48 hours before entering Italy" and and complete the Passenger Locator Form. Correct?

• Getting back to UK - book and pay for a COVID-19 test – to be taken before the end of day 2 in England and complete a passenger locator form – to be completed in the 48 hours before you arrive in England. Correct?

Is this right?! Anyone able to look at the BA link and tell me what on earth i need to order?! And i need to complete 2 x passenger locator forms? 1 into Italy and 1 into UK?

Sorry, but i am struggling with this

Caz3121

Ivrytwr3 said:

Is this right?! Anyone able to look at the BA link and tell me what on earth i need to order?! And i need to complete 2 x passenger locator forms? 1 into Italy and 1 into UK?

If you are looking at test table on the BA site you need 1 from either the first or second column (PCR or Lateral Flow) to enter Italy and one from the third column (arrivals day 2) to take when you return (but you order beforehand)
yes - 2 passenger locator forms, one for each way
 

onashoestring

@Ivrytwr3. Yes you are correct ( as it stands today ) You have to comply with both the UK and the Italian Gov requirements.

To go to Italy - ( requirements of the Italian Government) 
• complete the EU Passenger locator form
•proof of vaccination)NHS COVID PASS
• Evidence of negative Covid Test

Before Return to England  - ( requirements of the UK Government) 
• complete the UK Passenger locator form
•have proof of vaccination)NHS COVID PASS
• Book day 2 Test 

When you arrive back- take the on arrival test no later then Day 2.

Use the links @zagfles gave above  to keep up to date , as rules can change overnight ( literally)

Thomas_Crown

Ivrytwr3 said:

So after a mess up with passports, i think we are able to travel! However, i am lost on what is actually required wrt covid.

November 21, 2x adults travelling to Italy from the UK. Both double jabbed and one recovered from COVID.

How long is it since the person who previously had Covid? There may be a restriction on that person travelling to certain countries, within 180 days of a positive test. The NHS app shows the dates when a person had their jabs but it also shows if they have had a positive test.

Ivrytwr3

Thomas_Crown said:

Ivrytwr3 said:

So after a mess up with passports, i think we are able to travel! However, i am lost on what is actually required wrt covid.

November 21, 2x adults travelling to Italy from the UK. Both double jabbed and one recovered from COVID.

How long is it since the person who previously had Covid? There may be a restriction on that person travelling to certain countries, within 180 days of a positive test. The NHS app shows the dates when a person had their jabs but it also shows if they have had a positive test.

Date of positive test was 5 Oct 21. I can't see anything about how many days/months they should be clear for.

TELLIT01

I don't know if the situation still exists, but there were reports of people not being allowed to fly to Italy because tests had been taken less than 48 hours before their flight, but not 48 hours before their arrival time in Italy.  The requirements to have a pretty tight window to comply with.

zagfles

TELLIT01 said:

I don't know if the situation still exists, but there were reports of people not being allowed to fly to Italy because tests had been taken less than 48 hours before their flight, but not 48 hours before their arrival time in Italy.  The requirements to have a pretty tight window to comply with.

It does make it clear that you need to "show evidence of a negative PCR or antigen test, taken within 48 hours before entering Italy".

It would obviously be sensible to allow a few extra hours after the arrival time in case the flight is delayed.

Ivrytwr3

zagfles said:

TELLIT01 said:

I don't know if the situation still exists, but there were reports of people not being allowed to fly to Italy because tests had been taken less than 48 hours before their flight, but not 48 hours before their arrival time in Italy.  The requirements to have a pretty tight window to comply with.

It does make it clear that you need to "show evidence of a negative PCR or antigen test, taken within 48 hours before entering Italy".

It would obviously be sensible to allow a few extra hours after the arrival time in case the flight is delayed.

Well now i'm back to been confused again!

12 Nov 2021 08:55 Heathrow (London)

12 Nov 2021 12:15 Marco Polo (Venice)

When would be the best time to take the test then?!

zagfles

Ivrytwr3 said:

zagfles said:

TELLIT01 said:

I don't know if the situation still exists, but there were reports of people not being allowed to fly to Italy because tests had been taken less than 48 hours before their flight, but not 48 hours before their arrival time in Italy.  The requirements to have a pretty tight window to comply with.

It does make it clear that you need to "show evidence of a negative PCR or antigen test, taken within 48 hours before entering Italy".

It would obviously be sensible to allow a few extra hours after the arrival time in case the flight is delayed.

Well now i'm back to been confused again!

12 Nov 2021 08:55 Heathrow (London)

12 Nov 2021 12:15 Marco Polo (Venice)

When would be the best time to take the test then?!

I'm not sure what you're finding confusing.

"entering Italy" - this is likely to mean the time you go through passport control, as that's when you officially enter the country. Rather than eg the time the plane lands, or flies over the Italian border.

Your flight is due to land at 12:15, by the time you've disembarked, got a bus/walked through the terminal to passport control, queued at passport control, it's likely to be maybe 12:45-13:00 if the flight is on time. But flights do get delayed, and there can be long queues at passport control, so I'd add on a few hours for safety. I'm not sure whether the Italian authorities would allow leeway for delayed flights. Maybe assume entry time of 16:00

"within 48 hours" means 48 hours or less before you "enter Italy". So if you allow for delays and assume 16:00 entry time on 12th, then you need to take the test after 16:00 on the 10th. Or 15:00 BST to account for the time difference (Italy is one hour ahead).

So I would look to take the test either late afternoon/evening on the 10th, or on the 11th. The 11th might be safer, although if it comes back positive that leaves less time to undo plans etc.