Mercury39

disappointing, but a step in a good direction. Hopefully it will expand to people fully vaccinated from other countries soon.

robtuck

I would not be at all surprised to understand that this is purely an Admin issue - they can use the NHS App for those that received a jab in the UK but probably haven't thought through all the requirements for checking validity of vaccination of those who received the jab outside the UK. The UK has had a few successes with vaccinations but the Civil Service and Govt offices responsible for things such as border controls aren't really nimble enough for their penchant of making up policy on the fly.

It's a bit funny when you consider the kerfuffle caused when Malta initially said it wouldn't be accepting the NHS App as proof for UK tourists, and there was also something around the vaccine produced in India having technically not gone through the EU approval process, Admin is our true master.

brit_usa2014

Does anyone know what this means? I presume it’s still only applicable to US Citizens until the Presidential Ban is lifted?

The move comes as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic reveal plans to trial fast track lanes for fully vaccinated travelers arriving at Heathrow Airport on selected flights.
Four routes will be covered in the scheme, which will allow passengers on flights from Athens, Los Angeles, Montego Bay and New York to Heathrow upload their vaccination status before boarding the aircraft.

Link to Source
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnn...-uk/index.html

robtuck

It's a Joint Venture with the two airlines and Heathrow to "prove" the admin hurdle can be overcome, with the aim of pressuring the Govt. to push their changes wider than just UK residents.

wtkp0u

Hmm

Grant Shapps warns of major problems bringing back quarantine-free travel from the US as there are '50 different systems' for proving whether Americans are double-jabbed and some are paper-based rather than digital
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ic-travel.html

Lion in Winter

Well they're going to have to get used to it. Round here it's just the paper cdc card. I am going to look at my health insurance account to see if they were billed for it in my name, but getting one standard app with the vax records on it is a tall order here with no central system.

tht

By volume not all the systems are that relevant. I am sure you can focus on a few key states and capture a lot of the vaccinated / traveling population. Tri State / CA etc will cover a lot.

VAMS is a central system and online. NY has an APP: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/excelsior-pass
And private providers like clear also have app that will verify you: https://www.clearme.com/healthpass

The airlines will only care about a servive that is accepted abroad, it does not need to cover 100% of vaccinated US people. Why try to deal with FL and places that are blocking a system and even vaccination mandates for cruises… They will have to accept whatever comes along if they want tourists back anyway.

I was reading about the “2 tier” system that will develop globally with vaccinated vs. not… so the US will just end up in that…

Lion in Winter

Did the day 2 and 8 tests arrive together, at the same time?

And if you are released after the day 5 test, can you just take the day 8 test with you if you are leaving your quarantine address at that point, and take it later when the time comex?

wtkp0u

My day 2 and 8 tests arrived in the same package. I assume you can do what you like once you get the day 5 clearance, you are not required to remain in quarantine.

If the result for your day 5 test is negative (and the result of your day 2 test result was negative or inconclusive) you can stop quarantine as soon as you receive the result.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavi...ational-travel

bullettoothtony

Common sense, but still good to know that you don't need to take the Day 8 test if your Test to Release test on Day 5 is negative.
I am planning to go back to the UK on August 3rd (COS- DFW- LHR) with my Wife and Daughter. We are going to isolate at my parents house whilst hopefully testing out of isolation on Day 5.

wtkp0u

You do have to take the day 8 test even if day 5 is negative

bullettoothtony

Has anyone on here traveled from the USA with a US citizen (NOT dual citizen) back to the UK? If so, I would be interested to hear of your experience and specifically whether they had to do anything different relative to those with Dual citizenship.
Thanks.

destone

I have, what details are you interested in? It was no biggie as there are no restrictions in place that way.

Lion in Winter

Yes, you definitely need to take the Day 8 test, even if the Day 5 test releases you from quarantine. I was just wondering if you could take the Day 8 test with you to another location if necessary, and it seems you can so that's good.

I will also need yet another test to come back to the US of course, making a grand total of 5 tests in one fairly short trip.

robtuck

I see Canada is talking about allowing fully vaccinated people into the Country soon, from the USA, and then the rest of the world from September. Would assume that hasn't been considered in isolation.

edit: and the USA is expecting news in the next few days