Funchal and Proof of Vaccination
Jun 16, 2021, 6:52 am
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Funchal and Proof of Vaccination
Has anyone direct experience of flying to Funchal with BA using the NHS App proof of vaccination?
The Madeiran government has said this is sufficient for entry. The Portuguese mainland government needs Covid tests.
I just want to make sure that BA understand the difference and wont expect to see a Covid test result.
The Madeiran government has said this is sufficient for entry. The Portuguese mainland government needs Covid tests.
I just want to make sure that BA understand the difference and wont expect to see a Covid test result.
Jun 16, 2021, 7:37 am
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Jun 16, 2021, 7:41 am
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i think it is just use of the nhs app to show vaccination rather than the OP suggesting using an nhs test for entry reasons?
the entry on the fco site says:
If you live in England, Madeira will accept your NHS letter to demonstrate your COVID-19 vaccination status. If you live in Scotland or Wales, Madeira will accept your respective NHS letter to demonstrate your COVID-19 vaccination status. Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.
Other travellers will need to show a medical report as evidence of your status.
Check the Madeira Tourist Board’s information for visitors for full details of entry requirements
so this would suggest the app and the pdf letter you can produced from it would be acceptable.
the entry is timatic is a bit more general, but i can't see a nhs app certificate wouldn't be acceptable.
the entry on the fco site says:
Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status
If you have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 90 days, or have had both doses of the vaccine at least 15 days prior to travel, you will be exempt from showing a RT-PCR test on entry.If you live in England, Madeira will accept your NHS letter to demonstrate your COVID-19 vaccination status. If you live in Scotland or Wales, Madeira will accept your respective NHS letter to demonstrate your COVID-19 vaccination status. Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.
Other travellers will need to show a medical report as evidence of your status.
Check the Madeira Tourist Board’s information for visitors for full details of entry requirements
the entry is timatic is a bit more general, but i can't see a nhs app certificate wouldn't be acceptable.
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate stating that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech, Serum Institute of India, Sinopharm or Sinovac at least 14 days before arrival; or
Jun 16, 2021, 8:05 am
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Yes - I saw this. In THEORY it should be fine. I just wanted to hear from anyone who has done it.
With Covid testing mandatory in Portugal, it wouldn't surprise me if an airline took that position too. Don't some airlines have this as a requirement to fly regardless?
Jun 16, 2021, 10:01 am
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Jun 16, 2021, 10:43 am
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Check out this recent thread, BA stressing me checking in to FNC - pre load docs not reflecting Timatic - FlyerTalk Forums
But the good news is people have been allowed to fly without a covid test.
Case closed. Thank you!
Jun 18, 2021, 12:31 am
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- Yeah we are off tomorrow. Have our Vaccination certificates and have already done the Madeira Safe registration, Have a Light Green Light QCR on the App, but no QCR Number. A bit confused.
- BA dont seem to be able to take the uploaded Vaccine Certificate in " Manage my Booking" - Did you have same problem?
- Guess we just go to T5 earlier and show check in the stuff - uploading it all seems very problematical!
Jun 18, 2021, 7:04 am
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- Yeah we are off tomorrow. Have our Vaccination certificates and have already done the Madeira Safe registration, Have a Light Green Light QCR on the App, but no QCR Number. A bit confused.
- BA dont seem to be able to take the uploaded Vaccine Certificate in " Manage my Booking" - Did you have same problem?
- Guess we just go to T5 earlier and show check in the stuff - uploading it all seems very problematical!
When you say upload to MMB on BA.com - i didn't even know that was an option. I certainly cant see where you'd even try to do that. Is that when you check in on line?