 Poster: A snowHead
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| chrisjshort wrote: |
Bought four FitToFly LatFlow of confirmtesting.com
None can be used as the QR Codes on all of them are 'unregistered or test has been used'. Looking on twitter i'm not along in having this problem.
Cant get a response from them.
Going to have to buy replacements as traveling on Sunday.
If you're going to use 'confirmtesting.com' be careful - have a backup plan! |
Interesting, the QR code on my fit to fly cert doesn't work either.
The test result, passport details, date etc is all fine and I have a printed couple of hard copies which I assume will be fine? I've yet to present a QR code on a fit to fly? Presumably this is mentioned as option for folks who don't have the ability to print?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Don't quite understand why a Brit has to do all these tests, yet a German, or any other EU member, doesn't have to. Can the virus differentiate between EU and non-EY folk, then??!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Ricky B wrote: |
| Don't quite understand why a Brit has to do all these tests, yet a German, or any other EU member, doesn't have to. Can the virus differentiate between EU and non-EY folk, then??! |
It is not nationality, it is country they are travelling from. A Brit travelling from Spain to France for example does not have to test, but a Spaniard travelling from the UK does.
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We are not in the EU. Just like a hundred or so other countries are not in the EU. And we are diverging from EU standards etc. Suspect you know all that though.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Ricky B wrote: |
| Don't quite understand why a Brit has to do all these tests, yet a German, or any other EU member, doesn't have to. Can the virus differentiate between EU and non-EY folk, then??! |
Ricky B
You have obviously missed the earlier comments on this...
FWIW, I agree with you - but some on here don't. 
See above.
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@Oleski, @7ncj, thanks both. I found an app that converts to pdf so I've managed it now. Just need to work out what it wants now. Full addresses or just towns? 
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@Jonpim, Thats ominous!
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| Bergmeister wrote: |
Do the French have to test before arrival in France? Or a Spaniard arriving in Spain?  |
YES... I am French living in UK and will need to test also... it's not about nationality !
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boredsurfin, it is a bit, but i'm hoping the "additional measures" will be more domestic behaviour than restrictions on entry.
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@Jonpim, Lets hope so, I was thinking about ordering our tests today, I'll leave it to Monday now...
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@Jonpim, I've sort of accepted my 1-8 Jan trip is going to get binned off - better to prepare to be disappointed!
I don't mind if all bars and restaurants are shut, if we can ski and self-cater I'm happy. If travel becomes impossible then I'll understand but be sad.
I wonder if the tourist trade will be lobbying as sure they won't want another cancelled ski season
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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The French news is suggesting it will be more about further restrictions on the unvaccinated rather than the general population. Tbh, things seem pretty normal here at the moment. I don’t get the feeling that things are about to shut down. The lifts open this weekend and all the bars/resto’s are preparing to open for the season.
Mind you, I felt the same in March 2020…
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Poster: A snowHead
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@zzz, *keeps fingers and toes crossed*
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We shall wait and see - 4 weeks today until we travel and anything could happen between now and then!
Personally I'd like to see restrictions on unvaccinated here - from observation (work etc) there are many people who are hesitant about the vaccine/booster and, as there life is as normal as anyone else's, see no reason to be vaccinated.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Boris wrote: |
We shall wait and see - 4 weeks today until we travel and anything could happen between now and then!
Personally I'd like to see restrictions on unvaccinated here - from observation (work etc) there are many people who are hesitant about the vaccine/booster and, as there life is as normal as anyone else's, see no reason to be vaccinated. |
As long as it doesn’t extend to the age 12-15 who currently can’t book their second dose to become vaccinated. I am checking the NHS page daily which admits they are allowed but that this isn’t available yet. If it is just personal choice I am all for it when it is being withheld as it currently is by our government/NHS then I don’t support it
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Waiting till the middle of next week re looking at what I need to do for our Jan 3rd short break. It’s all a bit messy with no clarity, in English at least.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Boris wrote: |
We shall wait and see - 4 weeks today until we travel and anything could happen between now and then!
Personally I'd like to see restrictions on unvaccinated here - from observation (work etc) there are many people who are hesitant about the vaccine/booster and, as there life is as normal as anyone else's, see no reason to be vaccinated. |
So they should be strong armed into getting a vaccine they do not want? I’m fully vaccinated myself and will jump at the chance to have my booster when I’m eligible for it but that is my decision. Other people, in my view anyway should be free to come to their own conclusions. To impose restrictions on unvaccinated people seems like a willing to wound and fearing to strike sort of measure. If vaccines should be compulsory then the government should legislate for it and take the praise/ criticism that comes with it, not try to weasel out of it by trying to coerce people.
I’m aware this isn’t really the platform for this kind of debate but hey ho.
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| PrinceJohn wrote: |
| Boris wrote: |
We shall wait and see - 4 weeks today until we travel and anything could happen between now and then!
Personally I'd like to see restrictions on unvaccinated here - from observation (work etc) there are many people who are hesitant about the vaccine/booster and, as there life is as normal as anyone else's, see no reason to be vaccinated. |
So they should be strong armed into getting a vaccine they do not want? I’m fully vaccinated myself and will jump at the chance to have my booster when I’m eligible for it but that is my decision. Other people, in my view anyway should be free to come to their own conclusions. To impose restrictions on unvaccinated people seems like a willing to wound and fearing to strike sort of measure. If vaccines should be compulsory then the government should legislate for it and take the praise/ criticism that comes with it, not try to weasel out of it by trying to coerce people.
I’m aware this isn’t really the platform for this kind of debate but hey ho. |
I'm not a fan of mandatory vaccination. But I would be happy with some form of covid pass though, with negative test forming part of it. People can still then make a choice of vaccine or not.
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Yes by restrictions I was more along the lines of Covid Pass - as was originally proposed. When it was introduced in France there was I believe a rapid uptake of vaccinations.
@PrinceJohn, I'd say this is the platform for discussion, but not in this thread, and I apologise for derailing it. Plenty of other threads in Apres on the subject.
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@Ricky B, for the non-vaccinated.
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Désormais, toute personne entrant sur le territoire français doit présenter un test PCR ou antigénique négatif de moins de 24h (depuis les pays "rouges écarlates" et le Royaume-Uni) ou 48h (pays "verts", oranges" et "rouges").
Seule exception, les personnes présentant un schéma vaccinal complet n’ont pas à présenter de test, lorsqu'elles arrivent d'un État membre de l'Union européenne, d'Andorre, d'Islande, du Liechtenstein, de Monaco, de la Norvège, de Saint-Marin, du Saint-Siège ou de la Suisse.
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@Ricky B, I think they’ve got that wrong - the updated government document is linked in the article and the 24hr UK thing is for unvaccinated - see the “orange” table, footnote 3:
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@Ricky B - looks like you are correct, if this news article is correct that UK visitors will now need a negative test under 24 hours. Another hoop to jump through.
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You know it makes sense.
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| Ricky B wrote: |
Désormais, toute personne entrant sur le territoire français doit présenter un test PCR ou antigénique négatif de moins de 24h (depuis les pays "rouges écarlates" et le Royaume-Uni) ou 48h (pays "verts", oranges" et "rouges").
Seule exception, les personnes présentant un schéma vaccinal complet n’ont pas à présenter de test, lorsqu'elles arrivent d'un État membre de l'Union européenne, d'Andorre, d'Islande, du Liechtenstein, de Monaco, de la Norvège, de Saint-Marin, du Saint-Siège ou de la Suisse. |
UK is on orange list, not scarlet red
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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It says 24 hrs from scarlet countries and the UK, and 48 hrs for all others - 24h depuis les pays "rouges écarlates" et le Royaume-Uni, ou 48h (pays "verts", oranges" et "rouges").
Announced within the last hour by the Minister for Tourism. Unless he's made a mistake... tho the article headline says that there have been changes to the rules...
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Ricky B wrote: |
It says 24 hrs from scarlet countries and the UK, and 48 hrs for all others - 24h depuis les pays "rouges écarlates" et le Royaume-Uni, ou 48h (pays "verts", oranges" et "rouges").
Announced within the last hour by the Minister for Tourism. Unless he's made a mistake... tho the article headline says that there have been changes to the rules... |
Oh that sounds so much like our summer “Amber plus” which stopped me spending a few days in the alps in the summer!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Ricky B wrote: |
It says 24 hrs from scarlet countries and the UK, and 48 hrs for all others - 24h depuis les pays "rouges écarlates" et le Royaume-Uni, ou 48h (pays "verts", oranges" et "rouges").
Announced within the last hour by the Minister for Tourism. Unless he's made a mistake... tho the article headline says that there have been changes to the rules... |
The article is wrong. The government document linked above shows very clearly that the 24hrs applies to unvaccinated UK travellers. It’s the table on Page 3.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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My head is hurting - is this new - the bit about specifically stating that Self-administered tests are not accepted? It seems pretty definite. I know there was some comment earlier but I thought it was concluded that self administered lateral flow tests were ok as long as they weren't nhs.
I was just about sorted in my mind and going to order some lateral flow tests to take at home before we depart - but reading this does this mean that we have to go somewhere to get the test done by a third person? Sorry if this has been asked already but I'm losing the will......
Taken from UK gov website just now:
COVID-19 entry requirements
From 00:00 CET 4 December (23:00 GMT 3 December), fully vaccinated travellers (aged 12 years or over) travelling from outside of the European Union to France must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result from either a PCR or antigen test. Tests must be taken no more than 48 hours before travel for vaccinated travellers and no more than 24 hours before travel for those who are not fully vaccinated. Self-administered tests are not accepted. HGV and van drivers arriving in France from the UK are not required to provide a negative COVID-19 test to enter France. Consult the French Embassy in the UK website and the French government’s website for further information. We will update these pages as soon as further details are confirmed.
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Why are we lumped in with scarlet red countries when the U.K. is only classified as Orange?!?
“From now on, any person entering French territory must present a negative PCR or antigen test of less than 24 hours (from "scarlet red" countries and the United Kingdom) or 48 hours ("green", orange "and" red "countries)”
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@loatie, normal 'fit to fly' test where you register your kit, snap the picture and upload is fine.
'Self administered' means that it's not digitally verified by the provider.
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| Timmycb5 wrote: |
Why are we lumped in with scarlet red countries when the U.K. is only classified as Orange?!?
“From now on, any person entering French territory must present a negative PCR or antigen test of less than 24 hours (from "scarlet red" countries and the United Kingdom) or 48 hours ("green", orange "and" red "countries)” |
because people post links to random news sources written by incompetent jouros. Let's stick to government sources and cease the panic
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@Oleski, Bless you - thank you - I'm beginning to think I don't know what my own name is .........
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| Oleski wrote: |
| Timmycb5 wrote: |
Why are we lumped in with scarlet red countries when the U.K. is only classified as Orange?!?
“From now on, any person entering French territory must present a negative PCR or antigen test of less than 24 hours (from "scarlet red" countries and the United Kingdom) or 48 hours ("green", orange "and" red "countries)” |
because people post links to random news sources written by incompetent jouros. Let's stick to government sources and cease the panic |
Exactly - the official source makes it clear that 24hrs refers to unvaxxed Brits.
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from andy's linked pdf. unvaccinated need a 24 hour PCR : for vaccinated it is 48 hour
Je ne suis pas vacciné === Test PCR ouantigénique négatif< 48h(3) ::
(3) Test PCR ou antigénique négatif < 24h pour le Royaume-Uni.
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Regarding at home rapid antigen tests, I asked the question of the C19 Testing customer service team earlier. This is their response:
“Many thanks for your email.
Our tests are not "self-tests" because the user does not interpret the test cassette, we do. France does not allow the use of tests that are taken and reported by the user, such as an NHS test.
Tens of thousands of people have used our rapid antigen test service to enter France.
Best Wishes,”
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