COVID Tests

Jack_bauer24

Does anyone else think these COVID tests will be gone by the time I go to Benidorm in June? I am reading on Benidorm Facebook group page that a lot of people have to do tests when they get to Spain and when they leave. It sounds like a nightmare to deal with! especially when I have never been abroad in my life. 

eskbanker

Five months is a very long time in the world of Covid, so the rules can (and probably will) change numerous times between now and then, but chances are you'll need to do some testing at some point.  There's undoubtedly more of a requirement to monitor the situation and to be prepared to make arrangements at short notice, but that doesn't really make it a 'nightmare', it's just something that needs to be accepted if you want to travel....

Jack_bauer24

eskbanker said:

Five months is a very long time in the world of Covid, so the rules can (and probably will) change numerous times between now and then, but chances are you'll need to do some testing at some point.  There's undoubtedly more of a requirement to monitor the situation and to be prepared to make arrangements at short notice, but that doesn't really make it a 'nightmare', it's just something that needs to be accepted if you want to travel....

Ok thanks, but not sure if you read my previous posts, but I have already had two vaccines, does that mean I am fully vaccinated now? I had my second vaccine last Friday (New Year's Eve). Will that be enough to enter Spain? 

eskbanker

Jack_bauer24 said:

eskbanker said:

Five months is a very long time in the world of Covid, so the rules can (and probably will) change numerous times between now and then, but chances are you'll need to do some testing at some point.  There's undoubtedly more of a requirement to monitor the situation and to be prepared to make arrangements at short notice, but that doesn't really make it a 'nightmare', it's just something that needs to be accepted if you want to travel....

Ok thanks, but not sure if you read my previous posts, but I have already had two vaccines, does that mean I am fully vaccinated now? I had my second vaccine last Friday (New Year's Eve). Will that be enough to enter Spain? 

I not only read them but answered them!

Jack_bauer24

eskbanker said:

Jack_bauer24 said:

eskbanker said:

Five months is a very long time in the world of Covid, so the rules can (and probably will) change numerous times between now and then, but chances are you'll need to do some testing at some point.  There's undoubtedly more of a requirement to monitor the situation and to be prepared to make arrangements at short notice, but that doesn't really make it a 'nightmare', it's just something that needs to be accepted if you want to travel....

Ok thanks, but not sure if you read my previous posts, but I have already had two vaccines, does that mean I am fully vaccinated now? I had my second vaccine last Friday (New Year's Eve). Will that be enough to enter Spain? 

I not only read them but answered them!

Haha, sorry, just noticed. I apologise  

Caz3121

Jack_bauer24 said:

 Will that be enough to enter Spain? 

whilst it may be enough to enter Spain today nobody knows whether that will be the case in 5-6 months time
In the last couple of weeks Spain has brought back in the requirement for masks to be worn outside (which was removed 6 months before) I would not be surprised if they brought in testing prior to travel....much will depend on this variant and the variants that will follow. I have seen in other countries the requirement to have a negative test result within previous 7 days to be shown to enter restaurants, bars, supermarkets etc for example...all you can really do is check the situation a week or so prior to travel.

emmajones1976

Come back in May and ask us all then. Same applies to Digital Spy where you are also asking the same questions btw

elsien

Fully vaccinated doesn’t mean you can’t catch or transmit Covid. 

So testing to protect other people is likely to be ongoing for the foreseeable, regardless of vaccination status. 

You have taken out decent travel insurance? 

emmajones1976

elsien said:

Fully vaccinated doesn’t mean you can’t catch or transmit Covid. 

So testing to protect other people is likely to be ongoing for the foreseeable, regardless of vaccination status. 

You have taken out decent travel insurance? 

Going off the thread on DS, he hasnt even booked it yet.

Jack_bauer24

emmajones1976 said:

elsien said:

Fully vaccinated doesn’t mean you can’t catch or transmit Covid. 

So testing to protect other people is likely to be ongoing for the foreseeable, regardless of vaccination status. 

You have taken out decent travel insurance? 

Going off the thread on DS, he hasnt even booked it yet.

Yes that is correct, I am booking it next Tuesday. 

Jack_bauer24

elsien said:

Fully vaccinated doesn’t mean you can’t catch or transmit Covid. 

So testing to protect other people is likely to be ongoing for the foreseeable, regardless of vaccination status. 

You have taken out decent travel insurance? 

As stated above, I haven't booked it yet, booking it next Tuesday (11th January)