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MKABZ Jul 20th 2021 1:26 am

Re: COVID RULES
 
For all the people about to travel out to Spain, be aware that the UK Government are contemplating putting Spain on the Amber+ list.

Mary.

MKABZ Jul 20th 2021 1:32 am

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Originally Posted by MEL & JOHN (Post 13031141)
Thanks again del Almendro for clarifying the before Arrival (in UK) And the before Boarding (flight to PT) I had not taken the different criteria in.

The Scottish Government website states the following -

"Testing for people travelling to Scotland

You will need to buy a COVID-19 test and take this test in the 3 days before you travel."

So, up to three days before you travel. Of course, the other parts of the UK could be different and it would be wise to check the relevant Government websites.

Mary.

del.Almendro Jul 20th 2021 1:48 am

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Originally Posted by MKABZ (Post 13031255)
For all the people about to travel out to Spain, be aware that the UK Government are contemplating putting Spain on the Amber+ list.

Mary.

We're at Faro Airport now having left Spain this morning. Could be a skin of the teeth job!

watkins1 Jul 20th 2021 1:53 am

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Spain is already on the Amber list in England, no need to quarantine if have 2 jabs.

MKABZ Jul 20th 2021 4:19 am

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Originally Posted by watkins1 (Post 13031266)
Spain is already on the Amber list in England, no need to quarantine if have 2 jabs.

It is the Amber+ (plus) list it may potentially move to, not Amber.

Mary

MKABZ Jul 21st 2021 1:44 am

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Current reports are that Spain will not move to the Amber+ (Plus) list.

Mary.

MEL & JOHN Jul 21st 2021 8:37 am

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Originally Posted by MKABZ (Post 13031643)
Current reports are that Spain will not move to the Amber+ (Plus) list.

Mary.

SO hope you are right Mary

del.Almendro Jul 22nd 2021 10:26 pm

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Originally Posted by del.Almendro (Post 13029130)
We've been using gov.uk website for advice. That website states quarantine rules apply to arrival by road. This is at odds with the Visit Portugal advice. On balance we've decided not to risk a day trip over the international bridge.

The rules have been clarified. Seems only UK residents with NHS double-jabs have freedom of movement into Portugal without need to quarantine in PT for 14 days:

https://imigrante.sef.pt/en/covid-19...-8876f963-fd47

Freedom of movement applies to all EU residents.

shirley and anthony hide Jul 23rd 2021 10:51 pm

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Can someone please confirm what to put in the Portuguese passenger location form relating to address in Portugal ,if staying in Spain ?

del.Almendro Jul 23rd 2021 11:13 pm

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Originally Posted by shirley and anthony hide (Post 13032738)
Can someone please confirm what to put in the Portuguese passenger location form relating to address in Portugal ,if staying in Spain ?

Use 'Espanha' with you full Spanish address and type the zipcode in PT format, so 21400 (Ayamonte) becomes 0021-400

Jon-Bxl Jul 24th 2021 2:08 am

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Originally Posted by del.Almendro (Post 13032392)
The rules have been clarified. Seems only UK residents with NHS double-jabs have freedom of movement into Portugal without need to quarantine in PT for 14 days:

https://imigrante.sef.pt/en/covid-19...-8876f963-fd47

Freedom of movement applies to all EU residents.

Good site, thanks.

It also answers the questions asked re travel across the bridge quote below
Jon
Yes, the control of persons at land borders, between Portugal and Spain, ended on April 30th and the freedom of movement between the two countries was resumed. To enter Portugal, through Spain, it is not necessary to submit a supporting evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test.

shirley and anthony hide Jul 24th 2021 3:57 am

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Originally Posted by del.Almendro (Post 13032741)
Use 'Espanha' with you full Spanish address and type the zipcode in PT format, so 21400 (Ayamonte) becomes 0021-400

Many thanks for that .
I assume once sent you get an email with the details on it which you can print and show at boarder control . Is that correct?

Alexi Jul 24th 2021 10:09 am

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I arrived last week. Filled in locator form on line and submitted then photo copied. I put my Spanish address with zip code in Portuguese format as below. Not once was I asked to show the form. If you don’t use the Portuguese zip code on line , it won’t accept. Hope this helps. One has to do it but after all that nobody looks at it.

MKABZ Jul 24th 2021 6:25 pm

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Originally Posted by shirley and anthony hide (Post 13032738)
Can someone please confirm what to put in the Portuguese passenger location form relating to address in Portugal ,if staying in Spain ?

I just put n/a for the address as it stipulates Portuguese address, the post code box does need an entry and I put zeros (0) in. I was not asked to show it at Faro airport by anyone.

Mary.

shirley and anthony hide Aug 2nd 2021 3:55 am

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There is a possibility this Thursday that Spain could go to amber plus , and consequently at any time after it could switch to red with minimum notice . Therefore triggering compulsory quarantine in a hotel after arriving back in the UK with all the expense that entails
There are no border controls between individual countries of the EU that I am aware of at the moment.
So what's to stop anyone from holidaying in Spain , but flying back from Portugal or any other non red country thereby dodging the quarantine requirements.
Is it me ,or does this traffic light system have more holes than a colander.
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