US citizen transiting LHR in October
Jun 15, 2021, 7:09 am
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US citizen transiting LHR in October
I am sure this has been asked, but I am traveling from MIA_LHR_BCN in October. In LHR I have a 4 hour layover and will be going from terminal 5 to terminal 3. Other than the requirements for Barcelona, is there any testing requirements to transit through LHR?
Jun 15, 2021, 7:19 am
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[QUOTE=wesport;33330039]I am sure this has been asked, but I am traveling from MIA_LHR_BCN in October. In LHR I have a 4 hour layover and will be going from terminal 5 to terminal 3. Other than the requirements for Barcelona, is there any testing requirements to transit through
Hi
You need a negative covid test to fly into the uk and to fill out a passenger locator form.
Also at the moment iirc all ba departures are from t5 ( bcn used fo be t3) but there are plans to use t3 but with t3 being used for arrivals from red list countries things can change so would keep an eye out.
4 hrs is plenty of time for a transfer
Regards
Tbs
Hi
You need a negative covid test to fly into the uk and to fill out a passenger locator form.
Also at the moment iirc all ba departures are from t5 ( bcn used fo be t3) but there are plans to use t3 but with t3 being used for arrivals from red list countries things can change so would keep an eye out.
4 hrs is plenty of time for a transfer
Regards
Tbs
Jun 15, 2021, 7:32 am
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It's unlikely that BCN will be departing from T3 by October. Travel would have to be pretty close to normal for BA to have needed to move flights back to T3. (and I rather doubt October will be "normal")
At the moment, you need to have a negative test to transit LHR, but it can be one of the cheaper antigen tests if you do your research. https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control...and-transiting Vaccination status is irrelevant.
This could all change before October.
At the moment, you need to have a negative test to transit LHR, but it can be one of the cheaper antigen tests if you do your research. https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control...and-transiting Vaccination status is irrelevant.
This could all change before October.
Jun 15, 2021, 8:27 am
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I don't understand why some previous posters has mentioned a transfer in LHR as a hassle if the OP is planning to do an airside transfer without entering the UK.
Jun 16, 2021, 7:48 am
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By the way, I'm not against testing.. I voluntarily do it twice a week here in the UK. The UK government is just very unpredictable.
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*not a problem since BRU has no BA service at least until half of July.
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No, you don't have removing the shoes at security. You can keep your shoes on. Once you go through security and then go downstairs to the gate.