BA and Portugal
#166
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Aberdeen
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 628
I have ended up booking in person laboratory tests at the airport on Saturday.
Now the next problem will be if other EU countries start banning brits like France has as this is exactly what happened when we tried to get to Portugal last Christmas. I fear ground hog day all over again!
Now the next problem will be if other EU countries start banning brits like France has as this is exactly what happened when we tried to get to Portugal last Christmas. I fear ground hog day all over again!
#167
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, VS Red, HH Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Basic, Alitalia Status Match
Posts: 1,171
I have ended up booking in person laboratory tests at the airport on Saturday.
Now the next problem will be if other EU countries start banning brits like France has as this is exactly what happened when we tried to get to Portugal last Christmas. I fear ground hog day all over again!
Now the next problem will be if other EU countries start banning brits like France has as this is exactly what happened when we tried to get to Portugal last Christmas. I fear ground hog day all over again!
#168
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Programs: BA Blue, Qatar Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott Gold
Posts: 492
I've reached out to 'Visit Portugal' to see if they can clarify if a Antigen + Video Consultation is considered as valid. Qured say yes, but would be good to have an official answer after reading: Self-tests not accepted for entry into Portugal - The Portugal News
So is a self test with video consultation a self test?
So is a self test with video consultation a self test?
#169
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA Silver, IHG Diamond Amb, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 650
I've reached out to 'Visit Portugal' to see if they can clarify if a Antigen + Video Consultation is considered as valid. Qured say yes, but would be good to have an official answer after reading: Self-tests not accepted for entry into Portugal - The Portugal News
So is a self test with video consultation a self test?
So is a self test with video consultation a self test?
This is what Ryanair required:
UK NHS tests, Self-collection tests / Self-test Nasal Swabs or/and unsupervised tests are NOT ACCEPTABLE and boarding will be denied if presented with such tests.
#170
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Malta
Programs: BAEC Bronze
Posts: 671
I've reached out to 'Visit Portugal' to see if they can clarify if a Antigen + Video Consultation is considered as valid. Qured say yes, but would be good to have an official answer after reading: Self-tests not accepted for entry into Portugal - The Portugal News
So is a self test with video consultation a self test?
So is a self test with video consultation a self test?
#171
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 408
Not sure how I dodged this! but I flew into Lisbon earlier in the week (via another European country) with a self-test. I did show my self-test certificate at the check-in desk and during boarding, then again as I was coming out of Lisbon Airport (just before you head towards the Metro station), they ALL checked my certificate and waved me on. They also checked it when I was checking in at the hotel.
When I left for Portugal, it wasn't stated that self-test were NOT accepted. If I went again, I would 100% get a test done with a on-site laboratory test company.
Otherwise, (In Lisbon) they ask to see your Covid pass when you visit restaurants/bars. Although some barely glanced before waving you on. The only exception is the Time Out Market Lisbon, where they actually scan your QR Code. On the Metro, everyone is masked up. There are various covid test centers throughout the city offering free tests (assume for locals) as I found all the websites in Portuguese (none in English).
When I left for Portugal, it wasn't stated that self-test were NOT accepted. If I went again, I would 100% get a test done with a on-site laboratory test company.
Otherwise, (In Lisbon) they ask to see your Covid pass when you visit restaurants/bars. Although some barely glanced before waving you on. The only exception is the Time Out Market Lisbon, where they actually scan your QR Code. On the Metro, everyone is masked up. There are various covid test centers throughout the city offering free tests (assume for locals) as I found all the websites in Portuguese (none in English).
#172
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Hull
Programs: Ba gold
Posts: 194
The authorities in Portugal are really making it quite tiresome flying to Portugal now, I was on BA2692 on saturday, I used the nighttime check in the day before and the BA agent at zone E in T5 checked my negative test result, my Portuguese locator form and my NHS vaccine certificate, once that was done we could then check in our luggage and were issued boarding cards,I expected that would be it for checks before departure, next morning we passed through the first wing and relaxed in GF until the gate was displayed, A17 so only a short walk, at the gate we were then told we would need to have all of our documents checked again on the insistence of the Portuguese authorities, it was quite chaotic and took ages……. We were group 1 so got on the plane quite quickly but then had to wait 90 mins for all other pax to slowly filter onto the aircraft.On arrival In faro yet another check of docs before passport control, at least 2 of the passengers in front of me were rejected and taken away to another part of the airport.