Have you used BinaxNow Home Test to successfully transit in Germany?
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Have you used BinaxNow Home Test to successfully transit in Germany?
Flying United from the U.S. to Frankfurt this summer, and looking to confirm if anyone has had their BinaxNow Home Test result on the NAVICA app accepted by the German authorities during transit? It appears to meet their requirements. My final destination country will be fine with it.
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Following - same question regarding acceptance by AA and Rome for the "quarantine-free" flights DFW-FCO.
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Is this a home rapid test?
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I used the BinaxNow test to return back to the US today. Unfortunately did not transit through Germany.
But a couple of points about the Navica app:
1) It calculates the days since the negative test differently as compared to the CDC. Normally a negative test within 3 days is allowed. The Navica app starts counting 1 day earlier. So in this case you might be better off with a print out instead of showing the App
2) The share function for negative results on Navica doesn't seem to work properly from an iPad version of Navica. Works much better in the iPhone version. I couldn't get it to share the results from my iPad properly
But a couple of points about the Navica app:
1) It calculates the days since the negative test differently as compared to the CDC. Normally a negative test within 3 days is allowed. The Navica app starts counting 1 day earlier. So in this case you might be better off with a print out instead of showing the App
2) The share function for negative results on Navica doesn't seem to work properly from an iPad version of Navica. Works much better in the iPhone version. I couldn't get it to share the results from my iPad properly
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But a couple of points about the Navica app:
1) It calculates the days since the negative test differently as compared to the CDC. Normally a negative test within 3 days is allowed. The Navica app starts counting 1 day earlier. So in this case you might be better off with a print out instead of showing the App
2) The share function for negative results on Navica doesn't seem to work properly from an iPad version of Navica. Works much better in the iPhone version. I couldn't get it to share the results from my iPad properly
1) It calculates the days since the negative test differently as compared to the CDC. Normally a negative test within 3 days is allowed. The Navica app starts counting 1 day earlier. So in this case you might be better off with a print out instead of showing the App
2) The share function for negative results on Navica doesn't seem to work properly from an iPad version of Navica. Works much better in the iPhone version. I couldn't get it to share the results from my iPad properly
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At this point self administered tests are not accepted, and I would guess that they wont be in the future. Stick with a PCR test.
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The antigen tests accepted then are elaborated on further, and one of the requirements is that the third party administering the test checks the ID of the person taking the test. This is done by eMed via video who we purchased the Abbott BinaxNow Home Test from. Lufthansa guidance on tests also says that the test must be certified by a doctor or a recognised laboratory - again the eMed issued test checks a box here. It does not say that telehealth option is not allowed.
Thats why Im wondering if anyone from the U.S. has presented this test result from eMed to German authorities, and has either had success or ran into a problem when in transit through Frankfurt or Munich?
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The latest guidance from Germany states that antigen tests are accepted, not just PCR: Alternatively, a negative antigen rapid test result in German, English, French, Italian or Spanish. Following a stay in a risk area or high incidence area, the test must have been carried out no more than 48 hours prior to entry.
The antigen tests accepted then are elaborated on further, and one of the requirements is that the third party administering the test checks the ID of the person taking the test. This is done by eMed via video who we purchased the Abbott BinaxNow Home Test from. Lufthansa guidance on tests also says that the test must be certified by a doctor or a recognised laboratory - again the eMed issued test checks a box here. It does not say that telehealth option is not allowed.
Thats why Im wondering if anyone from the U.S. has presented this test result from eMed to German authorities, and has either had success or ran into a problem when in transit through Frankfurt or Munich?
The antigen tests accepted then are elaborated on further, and one of the requirements is that the third party administering the test checks the ID of the person taking the test. This is done by eMed via video who we purchased the Abbott BinaxNow Home Test from. Lufthansa guidance on tests also says that the test must be certified by a doctor or a recognised laboratory - again the eMed issued test checks a box here. It does not say that telehealth option is not allowed.
Thats why Im wondering if anyone from the U.S. has presented this test result from eMed to German authorities, and has either had success or ran into a problem when in transit through Frankfurt or Munich?
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Anyone use this yet at a German airport?
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FYI - this is what eMed is offering. It's video mnitored as described above and each test kit comes with an app for verification of the test kit. (United is accepting the app display for use in clearing passengers to board for re-entering the US.)
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While re-entering the U.S. seems to be fine with this test, I would love to know if anyone has had trouble with United using this test result for OUTBOUND flight though? I have been able to confirm that vaccination card is now accepted for transit in Germany in lieu of the negative test. The issue then is with kids who are older than 6 (not exempt per German rules) but under 12 (not eligible for the vaccine). Mine are terrified of the nasal swab in a lab, so the home video test would be much gentler and easier on them.
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While re-entering the U.S. seems to be fine with this test, I would love to know if anyone has had trouble with United using this test result for OUTBOUND flight though? I have been able to confirm that vaccination card is now accepted for transit in Germany in lieu of the negative test. The issue then is with kids who are older than 6 (not exempt per German rules) but under 12 (not eligible for the vaccine). Mine are terrified of the nasal swab in a lab, so the home video test would be much gentler and easier on them.
I hpe this helps...
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Update: I just called the airline to ask them (United) and the rep read through the guidance that was just updated on June 2. She said their agents are trained to only look for two things: that the test type is correct (antigen in the case of BinaxNow Home Test), and that the result will not be older than 48 hrs upon arrival in Germany. They see lots of different certificates on a daily basis. Home tests are not specifically banned when performed under supervision. In fact, she said she knows there are testing services that go to the home of the passenger to deliver a kit and again to pick it up.
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Update: I just called the airline to ask them (United) and the rep read through the guidance that was just updated on June 2. She said their agents are trained to only look for two things: that the test type is correct (antigen in the case of BinaxNow Home Test), and that the result will not be older than 48 hrs upon arrival in Germany. They see lots of different certificates on a daily basis. Home tests are not specifically banned when performed under supervision. In fact, she said she knows there are testing services that go to the home of the passenger to deliver a kit and again to pick it up.
The question is what the German authorities will do, will they accept looking at your app or maybe a printout from the app or a PDF of a printout shown on your phone screen?
Does BinaxNow generate a QR code?
The issue is, even if they don't accept a home test, why would some random testing lab in the US be more reliable to them?
France is requiring proof of vaccination AND test results from Americans, including Antigen test results.