Travelling to Canada post-covid infection

alecdes

Hi!

I am triple jabbed and have a positive PCR test from the NHS. The Canadian website says this:

When you arrive at the border, you must present an accepted negative molecular test result (paper or electronic proof) or proof of a previous positive molecular test result taken at least 10 calendar days and no more than 180 calendar days before entering Canada. Counting starts the day following the day of testing.

• For example, if your positive COVID-19 molecular test was taken on January 1, the first day you could use it for entry into Canada by land or water would be January 11. If you’re flying, the earliest scheduled departure date of your flight to Canada would be January 11.

The proof must include:

• traveller name and date of birth
• name and civic address of the laboratory/clinic/facility that administered the test
• the date on which the test was taken
• the type of test taken
• the test result

Keep proof of your test results with you for the 14-day period that begins on the day you enter Canada.

My NHS test has everything except for the "name and civic address of the laboratory/clinic/facility that administered the test". My friend says I have to pay £100 for a 'fit to fly' certificate, does anyone know if this is the case? Or will the NHS test suffice? 

Thanks if anyone can help!

munchpot

Hi
The NHS test will not be sufficient. The Govt has specifically said that the free tests are not valid for travel - they are purely for monitoring / testing domestic infections as the NHS will not fund non-essential tests (Travel would be classed as non-essential)

If you wish to travel you need to purchase the appropriate test.  Prices have certainly come down recently.  I used Chronomics for a recent holiday and found their service good

Hope you get it sorted

CKhalvashi

NHS tests are not to be used for travel, you will have to pay for a private test.

If you arrive with an NHS test, you will be correctly rejected from boarding as you will not meet the requirements for entry to Canada, and if you still wish to travel will normally have to purchase a one way walk up fare, which will be much more expensive than paying for a test.