Travel destinations for the un-vaccinated

Travel destinations for the un-vaccinated

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river_rat

688 posts

203 months

Monday 28th March 2022
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Wonder how many fully vaccinated are going to fall foul of the rules this Easter, despite following the 'rules' and being jabbed up ready for travel, only to fail the needed Covid test before departure and not being able to go on holiday.

Had a friend and his family who were in the 'only getting jabbed so we can travel' camp originally, due to fly to Sri Lanka yesterday until 3 out of 4 of them tested positive, so now can't go. Got a few other nervous friends due to travel to US and Caribbean later this week wondering if the lateral flows will allow them to go!

dave_s13

13,814 posts

269 months

Monday 28th March 2022
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river_rat said:
Wonder how many fully vaccinated are going to fall foul of the rules this Easter, despite following the 'rules' and being jabbed up ready for travel, only to fail the needed Covid test before departure and not being able to go on holiday.

Had a friend and his family who were in the 'only getting jabbed so we can travel' camp originally, due to fly to Sri Lanka yesterday until 3 out of 4 of them tested positive, so now can't go. Got a few other nervous friends due to travel to US and Caribbean later this week wondering if the lateral flows will allow them to go!
If your forced to test for your holidays then for god's sake....test the dog/cat or whatever...just make sure it's bloody negative.

Your mate must be gutted.

rfsteel

711 posts

170 months

Wednesday 30th March 2022
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Has anyone else explored the Australian jab exemption path ?

Looks like the only reason is if you've got an existing terminal illness or had an adverse reaction, no natural immunity!!!

In essence, the unjabbed are deemed a biosecurity issue down under.

Terzo123

4,311 posts

208 months

Wednesday 30th March 2022
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I'm meant to be flying with the family on Friday, but looks like we will have to cancel.

My youngest turned 12 this week, so was unable to be fully vaccinated due to age.

She had Covid 6 weeks ago verified by a logged LFT, but not a PCR.

Fast forward to this week, and she has had to take a third party PCR test to comply with the Spanish rules of having a negative PCR test within 72 hours of landing, due to not being vaccinated.

Sods law but the PCR is still detecting Covid in her system.

Frustrating is an understatement.



Timothy Bucktu

15,225 posts

200 months

Thursday 31st March 2022
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dave_s13 said:
If your forced to test for your holidays then for god's sake....test the dog/cat or whatever...just make sure it's bloody negative.

Your mate must be gutted.
100% this.
I hope we all got our LFT test kits while they were free so you (or a friend) can make sure you test negative?
I know I did.

Terzo123

4,311 posts

208 months

Thursday 31st March 2022
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Terzo123 said:
I'm meant to be flying with the family on Friday, but looks like we will have to cancel.

My youngest turned 12 this week, so was unable to be fully vaccinated due to age.

She had Covid 6 weeks ago verified by a logged LFT, but not a PCR.

Fast forward to this week, and she has had to take a third party PCR test to comply with the Spanish rules of having a negative PCR test within 72 hours of landing, due to not being vaccinated.

Sods law but the PCR is still detecting Covid in her system.

Frustrating is an understatement.
Confirmed. Holiday cancelled.

The family are gutted.

Thundersports

656 posts

145 months

Monday 4th April 2022
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France opened up on the 01/04/22.

Mark V GTD

2,214 posts

124 months

Tuesday 5th April 2022
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Thundersports said:
France opened up on the 01/04/22.
To be clear - non-jabbed visitors to France are required to show a covid test certificate on arrival (72 hours PCR or 48 hours for a rapid).


Edited by Mark V GTD on Tuesday 5th April 07:44

pincher

8,558 posts

217 months

Friday 13th May 2022
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Looks like Spain might be opening up soon, if reports are to be believed.

Fingers crossed.

Biggus thingus

1,358 posts

44 months

Friday 13th May 2022
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pincher said:
Looks like Spain might be opening up soon, if reports are to be believed.

Fingers crossed.
Reviewing on the 15th May i've heard

Like you say, here's hoping for a bit of common sense kicking in

Boringvolvodriver

8,958 posts

43 months

Saturday 14th May 2022
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Biggus thingus said:
pincher said:
Looks like Spain might be opening up soon, if reports are to be believed.

Fingers crossed.
Reviewing on the 15th May i've heard

Like you say, here's hoping for a bit of common sense kicking in
No - Spain extends it for another month but only for third countries which includes the U.K. From the EU I think you can go unvaccinated with a negative test……….

Spain appears to be the only major European summer holiday country that is sticking to this one.

The list of countries per TUI where you need to be vaccinated is now quite short

https://www.tui.co.uk/holidays/where-can-i-go-on-h...


CAH706

1,965 posts

164 months

Saturday 14th May 2022
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Boringvolvodriver said:
Biggus thingus said:
pincher said:
Looks like Spain might be opening up soon, if reports are to be believed.

Fingers crossed.
Reviewing on the 15th May i've heard

Like you say, here's hoping for a bit of common sense kicking in
No - Spain extends it for another month but only for third countries which includes the U.K. From the EU I think you can go unvaccinated with a negative test……….

Spain appears to be the only major European summer holiday country that is sticking to this one.

The list of countries per TUI where you need to be vaccinated is now quite short

https://www.tui.co.uk/holidays/where-can-i-go-on-h...
Spain - That makes no scientific sense at all and shows what a farce these rules are. The sooner we accept the virus is everywhere and allow travel for all the better

pincher

8,558 posts

217 months

Saturday 14th May 2022
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Oh well, Croatia, Greece or Madeira it is for a few nights at the end of the month. Spain’s loss rolleyes

Slackline

411 posts

134 months

Saturday 14th May 2022
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Had a lovely time in the Maldives last month. Just a 'have you got covid?' questionaire to fill out and we were on our way.

BA and their flights, another story furious

pincher

8,558 posts

217 months

Saturday 14th May 2022
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Bit far to go for three nights laugh

Slackline

411 posts

134 months

Saturday 14th May 2022
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pincher said:
Bit far to go for three nights laugh
The OP spoke about Sri Lanka, which is next to the Maldives and is also not really a 3 night destination...

PurplePangolin

2,832 posts

33 months

Saturday 14th May 2022
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Could “one” drive through France ( vaccine now not required) to Portugal (vaccine now not required) via Spain (vaccine still required) - would any Spanish official be any the wiser?

Boringvolvodriver

8,958 posts

43 months

Saturday 14th May 2022
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PurplePangolin said:
Could “one” drive through France ( vaccine now not required) to Portugal (vaccine now not required) via Spain (vaccine still required) - would any Spanish official be any the wiser?
This is the thing that I am unclear on. Some information appears to mention the country you have entered Spain from and others make reference to your nationality, I.e. UK passport May be an issue?

Crossing a land border in a UK car May cause the Spanish to check paper work - who knows.

Anyway we are off to Croatia next week after changing the booking from Italy earlier in the year when Italy were still having a vaccine rule whilst Croatia didn’t.

Even better now since Croatia has no requirement for tests or paperwork - same as Hungary. Travel to Budapest was normal apart from the airport experience in the UK and having ones passport stamped on arrival and Departure in Hungary.

pincher

8,558 posts

217 months

Saturday 14th May 2022
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Slackline said:
The OP spoke about Sri Lanka, which is next to the Maldives and is also not really a 3 night destination...
Thought you were replying to me.

Sargeant Orange

2,709 posts

147 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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There was a website linked in another thread that had a live list of countries that had zero restrictions, including PLFs, masks etc.

Anyone got it? I had it bookmarked but seem to have lost it