Travellng to USA

mjc1968

We are off to NYC at the end of next week. The rules have changed yet again with regard to covid testing. My understanding is we have to now perform a Telehealth fit to fly antigen or PCR test within 24hrs of departure. Take a LFT/antigen test with us to be carried out within 48hrs of our return and then have the day 2 test PCR booked for our return. That fact that this is all a massive faff and due to not being able to cancel we are going for it full steam ahead getting things sorted out. My question is the test that we take with us to be performed within 48hrs before our return is just done on trust? So perform the test and show the result at check in or what? Bit confused how this can be done and prove that the test results are for each individual? Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you 

BlueHorizonUK

mjc1968 said:

We are off to NYC at the end of next week. The rules have changed yet again with regard to covid testing. My understanding is we have to now perform a Telehealth fit to fly antigen or PCR test within 24hrs of departure. Take a LFT/antigen test with us to be carried out within 48hrs of our return and then have the day 2 test PCR booked for our return. That fact that this is all a massive faff and due to not being able to cancel we are going for it full steam ahead getting things sorted out. My question is the test that we take with us to be performed within 48hrs before our return is just done on trust? So perform the test and show the result at check in or what? Bit confused how this can be done and prove that the test results are for each individual? Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you 

You need to use a provider that can produce a certificate. They will need to see a certificate at checkin or upload to the VeriFly app. 

mjc1968

yes ok thanks. but I wasn't sure how the test can be performed and proven to be done by the individual. for example one person who is negative could perform 2 swab tests and give one to someone else within the group

sheramber

Is there not a video used for the test?

mjc1968

sheramber said:

Is there not a video used for the test?

The video test is done within 24hrs before departure. The return to the UK test as far as I know is a LFT but im not sure how they would verify the test is for each person in our group. If not done then we can't get on the plane to return to the UK.

jimi_man

Each company has different ways of verifying the test. Some require you to upload a photo, some require you to do the whole thing on webcam.

sheramber

Who are you buying the tests from? They will advise you what they require to issue the required certificate.

You cannot use the NHS tests.

jimi_man

The best place to start is go to the test provider's website and read the FAQs/instructions and it should explain it all. Essentially the only difference between them and the NHS 'free' tests is that there is a third party verifying the results but as I said each individual provider has slightly different ways of doing this. 

mjc1968

Thanks for your comments. Plenty of info on the test providers website along with instructional videos. I was probably a bit premature with my post but quite anxious about the prep needed but better now. Thanks agian

jimi_man

Not a problem. To be fair the whole thing is a bit of an ever-changing, slightly confusing mess so absolutely no issues with being anxious about it.