R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:19 pm
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Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #1 Having driven from the UK to Italy three times over the last 18 months, this 48h limit isn't easy, and that's just driving from London. It's quite the challenge to arrive within 48 hours of taking the test when driving across France, when you have to present the same test result at the French border. By my calculations, take the test on the morning of the day before departure, using a service that guarantees a test result on the same day. Depart early the next day, present test result at French border then leg it to Italy, to arrive about 12 hours later (for Calais to Frejus) at sometime around 9pm. Personally, I'd struggle to manage that on the bike; I cannot cover ground at the same rate for so long as I can in a car, so I'd probably not manage to ride from London to Italy within that 48h timeframe. You're going further east that I do, and I expect that the journey is considerably longer than the relatively efficient trek I do across France down to Lyon and then across the Alps. There's always the possibility of getting a test done in France or Germany or wherever else you're passing through, I guess! All that said, on all of the three occasions that I've driven through the Frejus tunnel into Italy in the last 18 months, not a single time was I stopped and asked to present any paperwork at all... it seems that the road border is of less interest to the authorities than other points of entry. Not that I'd particularly want to arrive without the correct paperwork though.. better to have your shit together than to not! We were stopped by French police quite high up in the Alps on the way to Italy in April for breaching the 7pm curfew on the roads - thankfully we had all the correct paperwork and after a quick inspection of the contents of the boot they decided to let us on our way. Italy is very much in Green Pass mode now - you'll need one to dine out, amongst other things. There's no equivalence to the NHS pass, but you can always dine outside if you encounter any resistance. I expect most businesses are keen to take some tourist income though! Also note that, unless there's been a very recent change, the regulations for presenting proof of negative test at the UK border on your return state that the test result must be provided in English, French or Spanish (because Britain, innit), so be sure to identify a place that can provide that before you return - we've used a CDC private medical centre in the past. Although, again.. you can always get a test done in France.
Current: 2015 BMW R1200RS Sport SE, 2003 Yamaha TDM900
Past: 1999 Honda CLR125, 1995 Honda CB500, 1998 Triumph Sprint Sport, 1995 Honda VFR750FS, 2006 Suzuki DRZ400SM, 2001 Triumph Speed Triple, 2015 Honda VFR800X "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube" - HST |
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I can get a test done in Zug in Switzerland. I can book on line at very short notice. Cost 20 Francs. I am getting a test there to permit entry to Netherlands on my return.
19 Plate R1250RS Exclusive with "bells & whistles" & full colour matched luggage
13 Plate F800GT with full luggage Past loves: Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX, Yamaha FJR1300 |
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Recently there have been news reports that in the U.S. many testing companies are being overwhelmed by virus test requests due to schools being opened and children needing to be tested once a week when attending school in person since they can not be vaccinated. Plus, large numbers of "anti-vaxxers" are needing to be tested regularly in order to go to work or to enter many businesses. The news reports that it can now take two to three days to receive a test result back, depending upon where you are located and the company that is doing the testing.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von v8guy im Beitrag #2Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #1 My preference if travelling to somewhere like Italy in a short time would be to get an afternoon train through the tunnel. This means I can travel from home in the UK during off peak time. You can get lateral flow tests at branches of Boots or Lloyds so get one in Kent on arrival. Hop on the train and blast a few hundred km down the autoroute to Troyes. Leaves you 6 hrs to Frejus the following day. Less than 48 hours after the test. Alternatively, take longer in France on a relaxed ride and head for one of the less travelled border crossings which will not be policed. Just have your Covid passport to show to a hotel when you check in. They aren't going to ask about vaccinations.
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #5 Do they accept lateral flow tests now? I wasn't sure.. it's only been PCR tests for all the border crossings I've done this last year. If so, that does make it rather a lot easier.
Current: 2015 BMW R1200RS Sport SE, 2003 Yamaha TDM900
Past: 1999 Honda CLR125, 1995 Honda CB500, 1998 Triumph Sprint Sport, 1995 Honda VFR750FS, 2006 Suzuki DRZ400SM, 2001 Triumph Speed Triple, 2015 Honda VFR800X "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube" - HST |
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Zitat von v8guy im Beitrag #6Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #5 yes, lateral flow (also called antigen tests) are accepted scroll down on here for the requirement to get on Eurotunnel in France back to UK https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/travelling...atest/covid-19/ Another option when travelling to Italy where a LF test is needed to enter, is to get one in France. Piss easy apparently, no booking needed in many, just find a drop in centre here, pay 25 euros, have a stick shoved up your nose, wait 30 minutes, certificate printed but of course, if positive, into quarantine you go. Useful for the return journey as well https://www.sante.fr/cf/centres-depistage-covid.html
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I had a "while you wait" antigen test before boarding the ferry at Hull on Tuesday. Very straight forward and zero problems. I had no choice - I needed it to enter Holland. The advantage of doing it "sur le continent" is that it will be cheaper. And most places allow you to pre-book if you wish.
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Me and misses are in the south of France at the moment 1250rs is a great bike for this trip , we got the Portsmouth to Caen ferry just had show proof of vaccination and a signed declaration from the French gov website , whilst coming down through France most places we have stayed or eaten at require showing the french equivalent of the nhs app tousanticovid u can scan your nhs app qr code on to it and that’s all we have needed , we are off to Spain on Sunday and for the road crossing nothing is required , then we need a lateral flow test up to 72 hours fore returning to the uk which we can get at chemist for 20 euros , then we had to prebook a pcr for day 2 when home in rip off Britain for £61 each . |
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