Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
QF form is for flying on QF, Australia form is for entry to Australia. So likely you'll need both.
If you are fully recovered then RAT should be negative (assuming not re-infected), whereas PCR may continue to show positive for some weeks or months after recovery. If the test is negative you won't need the medical clearance (GP certificate plus whatever forms are required). IIRC Qantas requires early submission for exemptions so you can't leave it until a day or so before flight (when you normally do the pre-departure test).
Note travel requirements are constantly changing, so keep monitoring these.
From This page:
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/coronav...tive-clearance
2. Submitting your documents
The process is different for flights to Australia and for flights from Australia.
Flights to Australia
For flights to Australia, you don't need to submit your signed Qantas past positive medical clearance form or medical certificate to us in advance, but you will need to show your completed documents at the airport when you check in for your flight.
Flights from Australia
For flights from Australia, we're prioritising requests for clearance by date of travel. Ensure you submit the correct documentation as soon as possible before your flight, but no later than 24 hours before departure.
We recommend you protect your personal information while sharing online.
When submitting your completed Qantas COVID-19 past positive medical clearance form signed by a medical practitioner, or your medical clearance certificate, and any government approvals if applicable, ensure you include your name, contact information, booking reference and flight information in your email. If we don't receive all the relevant information and required documentation, there may be a delay in processing your request for travel.
So I would need to show it on the way in ONLY at the departure gate at LHR. There's no issue for domestic travel. But then, I'd have to submit it for my exit flight?? There are no proofs needed on the UK side.
I like how they mention about protecting your personal information online when the only way you can submit the doc is via email!
As I'm only on day of my positive RAT, I won't know if the line is fading for some time. I suppose I could have the docs as back uo, do the 24hr supervised RAT test and if that fails, then submit the docs for departure.