Flying to Heathrow

Baselg · #1 24.07.2021, 11:50

Firstly I’m sorry for posting a post which has been posted a million times.

I was unable to find an answer which clearly states the info I am looking for

I fly to the U.K. on Friday where can I get one of those free PCR tests and certificate I was reading about in the local?

fatmanfilms · #2 24.07.2021, 12:00

	Quote:	Baselg
	Firstly I’m sorry for posting a post which has been posted a million times. I was unable to find an answer which clearly states the info I am looking for I fly to the U.K. on Friday where can I get one of those free PCR tests and certificate I was reading about in the local?

It won't be free for travel. UK accepts Antigen tests that will come with a certificate far cheaper than a PCR with a certificate

schoggiweggli · #3 24.07.2021, 12:03

	Quote:	Baselg
	Firstly I’m sorry for posting a post which has been posted a million times. I was unable to find an answer which clearly states the info I am looking for I fly to the U.K. on Friday where can I get one of those free PCR tests and certificate I was reading about in the local?

Not free, but only chf45 for the antigen test at Basel Airport
https://www.euroairport.com/en/covid-test-centre.html

schoggiweggli · #4 24.07.2021, 12:08

Could be Chf18 at Zurich (free but the charge for the certificate)
https://checkport.info/covid-testcen...ghafen-zuerich
Someone would need to confirm that.

amogles · #5 24.07.2021, 12:31

Probably not relevant for the OP but if you are in Zurich there is a testing station on Kasernenwiese which is the park behind the police station near the Sihlpost .

The website says you need an appointment and i would recommend following that advice , but I have turned up without an appointment and was served within 10 minutes . This was about three weeks ago and I had the antigen test and didn’t have to pay .

gaemsbock · #6 24.07.2021, 15:09

You can’t get a free PCR test but you don’t need one to enter the UK, an antigen will do. You can get a free antigen test with free certificate at many pharmacies in Basel and also at Medix Toujours. My partner used TopPharm pharmacy on Steinenberg. Certificate emailed in 15 mins.

Baselg · #7 26.07.2021, 22:53

Do you need a PCR in Switzerland as well as day 2&8 in the U.K. I’m fully vaccinated

The pharmacy also said my health insurance can pay is this true?

gaemsbock · #8 27.07.2021, 10:56

You just asked about this a few days ago.
https://www.englishforum.ch/travel-d...-heathrow.html

You need a negative antigen test (not PCR) with certificate to fly to the UK, in addition to the Day 2 and Day 8 PCR tests you have to take on arrival in UK. Many pharmacies will provide an antigen test + certificate for free if you are insured in CH. Some charge a small fee for the certificate. TopPharm Apoteke (at least in Basel) are completely free for the antigen test with certificate. You can‘t get a free PCR test in CH for travel.