BA Flying to iceland B2B COVID test needed?
Aug 11, 2020, 12:05 pm
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BA Flying to iceland B2B COVID test needed?
Hi everyone,
I have read about the b2b on BA destinations post and still struggling to figure out the picture due to the current situation.
I am planning for a TP run (b2b) to KEF in September. I am worrying whether I would need to pass through passport control and security, as well as the COVID test or not when I am just transiting in the airport and get back on the BA metal back to London.
Any info is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I have read about the b2b on BA destinations post and still struggling to figure out the picture due to the current situation.
I am planning for a TP run (b2b) to KEF in September. I am worrying whether I would need to pass through passport control and security, as well as the COVID test or not when I am just transiting in the airport and get back on the BA metal back to London.
Any info is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Aug 11, 2020, 3:04 pm
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Not sure on this one, although recent thread below has plenty of other helpful info
BA email re travel to Iceland
BA email re travel to Iceland
Aug 11, 2020, 3:08 pm
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Hi everyone,
I have read about the b2b on BA destinations post and still struggling to figure out the picture due to the current situation.
I am planning for a TP run (b2b) to KEF in September. I am worrying whether I would need to pass through passport control and security, as well as the COVID test or not when I am just transiting in the airport and get back on the BA metal back to London.
Any info is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I have read about the b2b on BA destinations post and still struggling to figure out the picture due to the current situation.
I am planning for a TP run (b2b) to KEF in September. I am worrying whether I would need to pass through passport control and security, as well as the COVID test or not when I am just transiting in the airport and get back on the BA metal back to London.
Any info is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Ordinarily if you were transferring from the BA flight to any other international (non Schengen) flight including a B2B, there would be NO security or passport control. Obviously this could have changed since the pandemic.
Aug 11, 2020, 3:33 pm
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You should be ok. As noted you don't go through immigration.
For Iceland you are supposed to fill in a pre-registration form before you arrive. I don't know whether BA will expect you to have that, these rules are not really written with b2b in mind so you may be best just doing one for the sake of showing it if needed.
You will need to complete a passenger locator form for your return in the UK, but as Iceland is an exempt country no self isolation needed.
For Iceland you are supposed to fill in a pre-registration form before you arrive. I don't know whether BA will expect you to have that, these rules are not really written with b2b in mind so you may be best just doing one for the sake of showing it if needed.
You will need to complete a passenger locator form for your return in the UK, but as Iceland is an exempt country no self isolation needed.
Aug 11, 2020, 3:52 pm
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I’ve arrived in Iceland today. I was asked at checkin at LHR whether I’d done the form for entry into Iceland but it wasn’t physically checked.
If you’re doing a b2b then you won’t get to the point at KEF where the form would be needed or checked either.
If you’re doing a b2b then you won’t get to the point at KEF where the form would be needed or checked either.
Aug 15, 2020, 10:56 am
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Just a word of warning for anyone planning to come to Iceland soon. The Icelandic government is changing the rules for visitors and residents in the next few days (18 Aug I think) and all arrivals will have to quarantine for a few days (I heard 4, may be 6) on arrival, irrespective of the test result on arrival. Our hotel receptionist for this evening and a restaurant manager both mentioned it today and they’re worried about the knock on effect to their businesses. Not sure if this would impact a b2b but would definitely impact a short break.
Aug 15, 2020, 11:29 am
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Just a word of warning for anyone planning to come to Iceland soon. The Icelandic government is changing the rules for visitors and residents in the next few days (18 Aug I think) and all arrivals will have to quarantine for a few days (I heard 4, may be 6) on arrival, irrespective of the test result on arrival. Our hotel receptionist for this evening and a restaurant manager both mentioned it today and they’re worried about the knock on effect to their businesses. Not sure if this would impact a b2b but would definitely impact a short break.
Aug 15, 2020, 11:35 am
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Just a word of warning for anyone planning to come to Iceland soon. The Icelandic government is changing the rules for visitors and residents in the next few days (18 Aug I think) and all arrivals will have to quarantine for a few days (I heard 4, may be 6) on arrival, irrespective of the test result on arrival. Our hotel receptionist for this evening and a restaurant manager both mentioned it today and they’re worried about the knock on effect to their businesses. Not sure if this would impact a b2b but would definitely impact a short break.
I have done some research online and the Iceland gov document says "airport flight transfers" is listed as "essential travel" under the Iceland regulations, and are available for passengers that are non-EEA and non-EU countries provided that they do not enter the Schengen area.
Hope b2b will not be affected and hope the situation will be better soon.
Aug 15, 2020, 11:42 am
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https://www.ferdamalastofa.is/en/moy...ing-passengers
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Aug 15, 2020, 12:05 pm
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it’s worth waiting to see how it pans out I think. I’m just surprised that this doesn’t seem to be mentioned too much so I was wondering if I’d got it wrong - but I’ve now heard it from 3 different people in Iceland so I’m guessing there must be something behind it - it was apparently decided 2 or 3 days ago by the Icelandic authorities. The good news about coming to Iceland is that at least one gets tested so at least I know I tested negative earlier this week 😊👍
https://www.ferdamalastofa.is/en/moy...ing-passengers
https://www.ferdamalastofa.is/en/moy...ing-passengers
Aug 15, 2020, 2:46 pm
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Yep. That’s next weekend ruined for me. Had VCE, LJU, BRI and CTA all cancelled or made unviable by flight times in Sep too. Lame.
Aug 15, 2020, 4:11 pm
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The number of people doing turns on the same aircraft -- other than perhaps the crew -- is infintesimal.