pilgrimpleterski
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF 2019, Coastal Portuguese 2022, 1/2 CF Fall 2022
Hi,
I read through the US embassy and Porto tourism web pages and other forum posts, and still have a question about test timing, in particular boarding time. My husband and I are fully vaccinated, and I know we need a negative COVID to enter Portugal by plane. I admit, I am super paranoid about getting this right and have not flown internationally since COVID, so wanted to ask your thoughts...
Thanks in advance for guidance and for your patience on another COVID test question! I've only done COVID tests for health reasons, not travel, so I am really nervous about getting this right!
A million thanks in advance!
I read through the US embassy and Porto tourism web pages and other forum posts, and still have a question about test timing, in particular boarding time. My husband and I are fully vaccinated, and I know we need a negative COVID to enter Portugal by plane. I admit, I am super paranoid about getting this right and have not flown internationally since COVID, so wanted to ask your thoughts...
- Portugal requires PCR / NAAT test 72 hours before boarding or Rapid Antigen / TRAg test 24 hours before boarding
- My flight is scheduled to depart Tues 5/17 5:25 pm (BOS > CDG >OPO), all the same scheduled flight, via Delta/Air France. I have not been able to locate a boarding time---but assume it's more than a half hour (probably much more for international coach flight).
- I currently have CVS PCR tests scheduled for 5:10 pm and 5:20 pm this Sat. 5/14 for $139 each (my husband and I are both walking the Camino Portuguese coastal route, thus two appointments). CVS Minute Clinic says test results *should* take 1-2 days, but may take up to 72 hours. I admit, that makes me super nervous! (which is why I booked a Sat. appointment so close to boarding time). I have searched numerous locations and this is the latest I can schedule at a CVS on Sat. I also checked the Boston airport testing location and did not find anything later in the day. Is that cutting it too close?
- As a backup, I scheduled a Walgreens NAAT test Sun. 5/15 morning appointment with a Rhode Island Walgreens (alas, nothing available in MA!) It's only an hour away, so not so bad.
- Same Day Testing (https://www.sameday-testing.com/) has some slightly later appointments (until 5:50pm Sat), but more expensive ($175 per test) and more inconvenient (although not as inconvenient as Rhode Island) : )
- Do you think it's OK to keep the CVS appointment and count on it being 72 hours from boarding time?
- Anyone have any issues with CVS taking longer than 1-2 days?
- Any issues with Walgreen NAAT? Seem to remember another pilgrim was worried about Walgreen's test being accepted (but cannot remember why...)
Thanks in advance for guidance and for your patience on another COVID test question! I've only done COVID tests for health reasons, not travel, so I am really nervous about getting this right!
A million thanks in advance!