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COVID Antigen Test required to go back to the UK

Posted: Mon Aug 2, 2021 5:41pm
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Crobin32

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Hi, anyone know where we can book an Antigen test prior to returning to the UK next Monday 9th August 2021. Have tried EV medical but all fully booked, also been told about the pharmacy in Mojacar where you have to stand and queue, wondered if there was anywhere nearer Villaricos where we could book?Any help would be much appreciated. 

Tyoga66

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 7:58am

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Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 7:58am

Hi

I would try the EV Medical again after the UK announcement wed or thurs because the news recently has been about Spain being on the amber plus list and I think some people may of booked their tests just in case so they may have some cancellations after that as Spain isn't going on the amber plus list at the moment but still not sure what will happen.

Tracey 

Crobin32

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 8:44am

Crobin32

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Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 8:44am

Tyoga66 wrote on Tue Aug 3, 2021 7:58am:

Hi

I would try the EV Medical again after the UK announcement wed or thurs because the news recently has been about Spain being on the amber plus list and I think some people may of booked their tests just in case so they may have some cancellations after that as Spain isn't going on the amber plus ...

...list at the moment but still not sure what will happen.

Tracey 

Ok thanks Tracey

Wayne2020

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 9:57pm

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Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 9:57pm

Hi, you could try Famacia juan de la cruz belemonte mena (Farmaciaveracentro.es) located on Plaza Mercado in central Vera. I believe you can just turn up on the day, take 1 hour for results and certificate to fly and costs 30 euros per person. we did ours there last week before returning to the UK with no issues.

Regards  Wayne

Crobin32

Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2021 9:43am

Crobin32

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Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2021 9:43am

Wayne2020 wrote on Tue Aug 3, 2021 9:57pm:

Hi, you could try Famacia juan de la cruz belemonte mena (Farmaciaveracentro.es) located on Plaza Mercado in central Vera. I believe you can just turn up on the day, take 1 hour for results and certificate to fly and costs 30 euros per person. we did ours there last week before returning to the U...

...K with no issues.

Regards  Wayne

Thanks Wayne, we did try these but unfortunately the timing of when we fly doesn’t coincide with their opening times I.e we fly Monday morning and they don’t open Friday afternoon or Saturday for testing…

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Dipper1991

Posted: Thu Aug 5, 2021 10:53am

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Posted: Thu Aug 5, 2021 10:53am

Hi All

What test do we need to come back to uk from Spain. 

Crobin32

Posted: Thu Aug 5, 2021 11:10am

Crobin32

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Posted: Thu Aug 5, 2021 11:10am

Dipper1991 wrote on Thu Aug 5, 2021 10:53am:

Hi All

What test do we need to come back to uk from Spain. 

Hi, you just need an antigen test, upto 72hrs before you travel…See below link to the latest uk government guidelines.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england

John 23

Posted: Thu Aug 5, 2021 4:04pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 5, 2021 4:04pm

Crobin32 wrote on Thu Aug 5, 2021 11:10am:

Hi, you just need an antigen test, upto 72hrs before you travel…See below link to the latest uk government guidelines.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england

We're not yet in Spain, but if all goes well, we will leave Vera Playa on 25th September for the long trek to Santander for the Monday ferry to Plymouth. I would like to try to contact the medical centre in Vera, to find out what time they can do the last tests on Friday, to take with us on the Saturday morning.

If we cannot get a test done then, we'd have to try in Santander......

Dipper1991

Posted: Sun Aug 8, 2021 8:00pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 8, 2021 8:00pm

Crobin32 wrote on Thu Aug 5, 2021 11:10am:

Hi, you just need an antigen test, upto 72hrs before you travel…See below link to the latest uk government guidelines.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england

Hi All 

Does  E V Medical in vere take bookings for the COVID Test in advance or is it a walk in only thank paul

Tyoga66

Posted: Sun Aug 8, 2021 9:14pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 8, 2021 9:14pm

Dipper1991 wrote on Sun Aug 8, 2021 8:00pm:

Hi All 

Does  E V Medical in vere take bookings for the COVID Test in advance or is it a walk in only thank paul

You need to book in advance. We booked early the first week we arrived we took our passport with us to speed things up and then took them again when we had our tests. 

Tracey

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