Tootall33

Hello all,
Has anyone been into BCN recently? My partner and I are flying in on Monday (He has a Korean passport, mine is British), we are both double vaxxed with the NHS app proof. A friend recently flew into AGP and said that the Spanish border guards did not want to see the vax proof, but did ask to see a recent test resuly - which she had done as a precaution. Has anyone else heard of this - I understand that all you need if double vaxxed to enter Spain is to fill in their form - and of course do a PCR test within three days of returning to be able to get back in to the UK. Is her experience an anomaly? Any thoughts (or indeed advice re BCN arrivals atm also) gratefully received.

PGberkshire

Thanks for the suggestion. 27 mins from test to results....had just had my first drink delivered in the lounge when the email arrived.

HarryBA

I arrived in Madrid last week and all the wanted to see was the QR code in the app.

at checkin in Manchester departing they asked to see my nhs paperwork

all fairly easy.

Selador

I was in Barcelona this weekend, the arrivals process was relatively straightforward.

I passed through passport control and there is then a separate point where they check your QR code on the SpTH arrival document.

Duck1981

I have a flight to IBZ on Thursday and - the good passenger I am - I have uploaded my travel documents for verification via MMB.

Got a tracking number and now checking the status - of course totally unexpected given we talk about BA's IT - the tracking web site doesn't tell me anything apart from asking me if I like to add more documents.

Does that actually work and will I be able to check in online tomorrow?

Cheers

Barnaby100

Worked for my husband going Palma last week
About 12 hours after he uploaded documents he got a text saying he could check in and download boarding pass

Way back yesterday. Able to check in and documents checked at gate.

I was with Jet2. Way out just my documents checked at the gate (hand luggage only). way back had to have them checked at the desk before being issued with a boarding pass.

sunshinebob

My recent experiences have shown that you will get your documents agreed, you will get an email confirming and you will be able to check in as usual.

Have a great trip.

PGberkshire

It worked for me, OLCI was available. Took about 24 hours to process the documents and have the confirmation email.

Jammers20

Flew via GIB. At GIB they were stopping people who had not booked a free test on arrival at GIB airport.

Travelling across the border into Spain the border guard was interested if I was a resident so they could determine if I needed a passport stamp or not - sad times as I did. Didn't ask about vaccines at all.

Earthman

In my case I was more than 14 days vaccinated when my Irish issued EU DCC arrived
It does not guarantee you entry with out a test if it doesn't state you are more than 14 days since your 2nd jab or 14 days since your single dose jaansen jab
But after that, no pcr requirement pre travel to any EU country or quarantine at home
Currently the Irish one is only available if you got your vaccines in the Republic of Ireland
An EU DCC is also available for those recovered from covid valid within 6 months of a positive state conducted pcr test
The other type of DCC is a just a temporary one valid for 72hrs after you took a pcr test

The 14 days fully vaccinated EU DCC is the one to have as its going to be use able for over a year with the caveat that we don't know how long vaccines protect yet without a booster being needed and of course that you can still catch it or get sick from it or spread it etc

ScruttonStreet

Overnight the government has toughened up the rules for travel from Spain. Or has it? I believe we are now required to get a PCR test when we return, but this morning on Radio 4 Grant Shapps was saying that nothing had really changed. So does anyone know how easy/rapid it is to get a PCR Test (I'll be in Madrid), or do we think that Lateral Flows will will be acceptable?

layz

No change in Spain, the PCR test is advised, not required.

KARFA

I think the information yesterday was that you were advised to take a PCR before return. On that basis I don’t think there will be any changes to the rules and non PCR tests will continue to be fine.

corporate-wage-slave

All the reputable media channels that I'm looking at have made it clear that getting PCRs is merely advice, it's not a requirement, and nothing has really changed on that level. Indeed these tests really aren't tests for testing sake. If you are in a locality with a high level of COVID or have had a close encounter with someone positive, getting a PCR is very good advice, whether in Spain, Spen or Streatham.

ratechaser

For now it's advice rather than a requirement. And as we already have lateral tests sorted out for our return from PMI, I'm not changing anything unless there is a formal change in the rules...

To me this is a sop to placate those who wanted tougher rules for Spain but were overridden by Boris wanting to keep it simple (not to mention the logistical nightmare of putting Spain returnees up in hotels)