Post arrival PCR test in Belgium
Feb 11, 2022, 11:12 pm
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There will be changes but there aren't exact info out yet. I think next week will be more clear.
Last edited by Lefly; Feb 11, 2022 at 11:15 pm Reason: correct
Feb 12, 2022, 2:46 am
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Feb 12, 2022, 7:35 am
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I asked because there were already no restriction for intra EU arrivals for vaccinated EU citizens/residents... and from what I heard, vaccination is a fixed requirement and it's not going to change in the next future.
Feb 18, 2022, 6:50 am
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As of today, Belgium does not require any testing on arrival for fully vaccinated travelers. This is independent of your passport country (both EU/Schengen and non EU/Schengen) and your flight origination country (both EU/Schengen and non EU/Schengen). See https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/new...ral-countries/ for example.
I was somewhat surprised, given UA's IT performance, that they have already noted this in their Travel Ready section.
I was somewhat surprised, given UA's IT performance, that they have already noted this in their Travel Ready section.
Feb 18, 2022, 10:03 pm
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Latest official info here https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/travels/
Feb 20, 2022, 9:58 am
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Latest official info here https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/travels/
Feb 21, 2022, 2:02 am
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The info-coronavirus.be is a case study of how not to make information understandable and clearly readable, however from the Sherpa website I understand that, for a trip due next week, as fully vaccinated EU national resident in the UK and travelling to Belgium, I do not need to pre-test, or to test on arrival. Am I right? Thanks in advance!
Feb 21, 2022, 7:56 am
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The info-coronavirus.be is a case study of how not to make information understandable and clearly readable, however from the Sherpa website I understand that, for a trip due next week, as fully vaccinated EU national resident in the UK and travelling to Belgium, I do not need to pre-test, or to test on arrival. Am I right? Thanks in advance!
In any case, correct. No test, before or after, just the PLF.
Feb 21, 2022, 11:56 am
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- Do you have a vaccination or recovery certificate? You do not need to quarantine or get tested.
- Get tested before your arrival (PCR up to 72 hours before or RAT up to 24 hours before). Did you test negative? You do not need to quarantine or get tested when you arrive in Belgium.
Feb 22, 2022, 11:16 pm
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Having seen the comments about testing it may be that as a UK national living in the UK I also do not need to test in advance. However https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/travels/#1b states that:
- Do you have a vaccination or recovery certificate? You do not need to quarantine or get tested.
- Get tested before your arrival (PCR up to 72 hours before or RAT up to 24 hours before). Did you test negative? You do not need to quarantine or get tested when you arrive in Belgium.
By the way, there's a mistake even in the French version... the correct one is the Flemish version quoted below.
2. Kom je uit een derde land dat niet op de witte lijst staat?
- Heb je EU-nationaliteit of hoofdverblijfplaats in de EU of Schengenzone?
- Heb je een vaccinatie- of herstelcertificaat?
- Je moet je in België niet laten testen of in quarantaine gaan.
- Heb je geen vaccinatie- of herstelcertificaat?
- Laat je testen voor vertrek (PCR-test van max. 72 uur of Ag-test van max. 24 uur). Je moet je in België niet laten testen of in quarantaine gaan.
- Heb je een vaccinatie- of herstelcertificaat?
- Heb je geen EU-nationaliteit of hoofdverblijfplaats in de EU of Schengenzone?
- Je mag enkel naar België reizen voor essentiële redenen, of als je een erkend vaccinatiecertificaat hebt met volledige vaccinatie of een herstelcertificaat.
- Heb je een vaccinatie- of herstelcertificaat?
- Je moet je in België niet laten testen of in quarantaine gaan.
- Heb je geen vaccinatie- of herstelcertificaat?
- Laat je testen voor vertrek (PCR-test van max. 72 uur of Ag-test van max. 24 uur). Je moet je in België niet laten testen of in quarantaine gaan.
I didn't check the German version because I can't really read it...