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You should ignore all posts on Covid entry requirements including this one. Posts may be out of date, downright wrong or missing a vital piece of information. Of course, we love to reply to questions with what we know and believe to be up to date, correct and useful. This post may be out of date before the day is over.I read the posts on COVID entry requirements and am confused.
First and foremost entry requirements depend on: Which non-EU country you fly from and which EU country you fly to and which category of travellers you belong to - you may have a choice between several categories. This is what you need to be clear about first. Further requirements may result from this.I was wondering what where the recent entry requirements regarding COVID19 in EU ?
If you did not receive an EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate for your vaccinations by now anyway, you don't need to have one to be allowed to fly from Canada to France or from Canada to Spain.Do I need a EU-Covid Certificate to enter France or Spain (or is it only for EU residents ) ?
That's what it says on every website about entry requirements for Spain. To be precise: You can start filling out the SpTH/FCS form at any time; you must complete it before departure; you can only complete it during the 48-hours window before your departure.I need to fill out a Spain Health Control Form (FCS) 48hr before entering Spain via an app that will generate a QR Code ???
And that refers to flights from where to where and for which category of travellers?With this information seen on TravelDoc : Keep in mind that you need 14 days from the last dose at least and no more than 270 days since the date of administration of your last dose. From that moment on, your vaccination certificate must show the administration of your booster dose.
And neither are we sure whether you need a booster dose if you start your Camino May 22nd. If you fly from Canada to Spain tomorrow: You need a booster. If you fly from Canada to France tomorrow: You don't need a booster.No sure whether I need a booster dose, if I start my Camino May 22nd
I would hesitate to conclude that what they mean is a free for all. Are you sure that this refers to travel from anywhere, for example from Canada, and not to travel between EU countries only and the EU citizens' right to free movement?The EU Commission (via a spokesman, so not officially as such) has recently called for a normalisation of entry rules throughout the Union, so that they would be the same everywhere, which illustrates that at present they diverge from place to place. What they suggested was an end to all travel restrictions.
I clicked on the link and then on the link to the report published by the European Commission recently on 15 March 2022. It's 27 pages and I did not read them all. This caught my eye:For those interested, recent press release here. Scroll down to EU Digital COVID Certificate: Commission adopts second report on impact and implementation across the EU and "we urge Member States to lift ...".
I love this @Kathar1naYou should ignore all posts on Covid entry requirements including this one. Posts may be out of date, downright wrong or missing a vital piece of information. Of course, we love to reply to questions with what we know and believe to be up to date, correct and useful. This post may be out of date before the day is over.
If I were you, I'd get my booster. Today.
Is Australia on that list by any chance? A quick Google search didn't show anything positive.About 60 countries are now connected to the EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate system, among them New Zealand.
I would get a booster dose. They do check your vaccine status when you fly into EuropeHello everyone,
I read the posts on COVID entry requirements and am confused.
Few questions:
At this point, I have my two vaccinations (last one in July 2021), I was wondering what where the recent entry requirements regarding COVID19 in EU ?
Your suggestions would be helpful.
- Do I need a EU-Covid Certificate to enter France or Spain (or is it only for EU residents ) ?
- I need to fill out a Spain Health Control Form (FCS) 48hr before entering Spain via an app that will generate a QR Code ???
- With this information seen on TravelDoc : Keep in mind that you need 14 days from the last dose at least and no more than 270 days since the date of administration of your last dose. From that moment on, your vaccination certificate must show the administration of your booster dose.
- No sure whether I need a booster dose, if I start my Camino May 22nd
Thank you/Merci.
A person can get updated through thier airline carrier in the U S and they are updated regularly.Hello everyone,
I read the posts on COVID entry requirements and am confused.
Few questions:
At this point, I have my two vaccinations (last one in July 2021), I was wondering what where the recent entry requirements regarding COVID19 in EU ?
Your suggestions would be helpful.
- Do I need a EU-Covid Certificate to enter France or Spain (or is it only for EU residents ) ?
- I need to fill out a Spain Health Control Form (FCS) 48hr before entering Spain via an app that will generate a QR Code ???
- With this information seen on TravelDoc : Keep in mind that you need 14 days from the last dose at least and no more than 270 days since the date of administration of your last dose. From that moment on, your vaccination certificate must show the administration of your booster dose.
- No sure whether I need a booster dose, if I start my Camino May 22nd
Thank you/Merci.
When you say "booster" do you mean you have two doses of Pfizer or three?Curious about the Booster. I will travel to Europe (this time not for Camino -- but I hope to do that again soon) in May. I got a booster (Pfizer) back in early October. Some folks in the US got boosters even earlier. US has not authorized a 2nd booster yet. By June I'll likely be past the 270 day mark. I'm not so much looking for a complete answer... just more wondering.
Kathar,….. thank you for answers for entry into France and Spain, by breaking them down. Im flying Toronto/Paris /Biarritz on April 24th , and will start walking the Camino from SJPP on April 27th, and will enter in Spain ( Roncesvalles) April 28th . I have TWO vaccination shots and BOOSTER in 2021 ( April/June and November 2021) still not sure what else to I need to do to make sure it is hassle free entry to both countries, Im in Mississauga Ont. Any word about it will be appreciated. Keep well, Cheers !You should ignore all posts on Covid entry requirements including this one. Posts may be out of date, downright wrong or missing a vital piece of information. Of course, we love to reply to questions with what we know and believe to be up to date, correct and useful. This post may be out of date before the day is over.
First and foremost entry requirements depend on: Which non-EU country you fly from and which EU country you fly to and which category of travellers you belong to - you may have a choice between several categories. This is what you need to be clear about first. Further requirements may result from this.
If you did not receive an EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate for your vaccinations by now anyway, you don't need to have one to be allowed to fly from Canada to France or from Canada to Spain.
That's what it says on every website about entry requirements for Spain. To be precise: You can start filling out the SpTH/FCS form at any time; you must complete it before departure; you can only complete it during the 48-hours window before your departure.
And that refers to flights from where to where and for which category of travellers?
And neither are we sure whether you need a booster dose if you start your Camino May 22nd. If you fly from Canada to Spain tomorrow: You need a booster. If you fly from Canada to France tomorrow: You don't need a booster.
If I were you, I'd get my booster. Today.
I believe "the booster" is "the additional" dose after the proper count of original ones (i.e. Pfizer & Moderna had 2 shots each and J&J only 1 so booster therefore is #3 and # 2 respectively)When you say "booster" do you mean you have two doses of Pfizer or three?
For us the booster was the third vaccine.
I have all three ( two plus booster ) Pfizer. Buen Camino.I believe "the booster" is "the additional" dose after the proper count of original ones (i.e. Pfizer & Moderna had 2 shots each and J&J only 1 so booster therefore is #3 and # 2 respectively)
Nicollb above said the US had no plans for a second booster and that she would be past the 270 days but that only applies to people who only had two shots and no booster to my reading of it, that's why I asked the question.I believe "the booster" is "the additional" dose after the proper count of original ones (i.e. Pfizer & Moderna had 2 shots each and J&J only 1 so booster therefore is #3 and # 2 respectively)
I agree , let’s cross that bridge when we come to it , why worry five weeks in advance ,@Kathar1na - a Camino Angel....nay... A SAINT!
so many questions patiently answered.
Here is my take on it and 5pense for what its worth:
Get all the shots there are (vaccines, boosters et al) - better safe than sorry and, chances are, this will be required so why risk it?
Forget about anything that is happening "now" least you are actually traveling within upcoming 2 weeks
within said 2 weeks of your travel date - start paying attention to requirements and act upon them
I am 60 days 10 hours 47 minutes and counting and pretty much "in the same boat". Nothing I can do except to comply and wait. Maybe the requirements will be eased or (better yet!) dropped....maybe they will be tightened again (hope not). No way to know and no need to speculate. I just sincerely hope that if the 4th doze is required it wont happened on the day that I am flying out as that possibly will present its own challenges...but if that is the case - I reckon I'll have to deal with it then.
Good Luck to All and Buen Camino!
Hello everyone,
I read the posts on COVID entry requirements and am confused.
Few questions:
At this point, I have my two vaccinations (last one in July 2021), I was wondering what where the recent entry requirements regarding COVID19 in EU ?
Your suggestions would be helpful.
- Do I need a EU-Covid Certificate to enter France or Spain (or is it only for EU residents ) ?
- I need to fill out a Spain Health Control Form (FCS) 48hr before entering Spain via an app that will generate a QR Code ???
- With this information seen on TravelDoc : Keep in mind that you need 14 days from the last dose at least and no more than 270 days since the date of administration of your last dose. From that moment on, your vaccination certificate must show the administration of your booster dose.
- No sure whether I need a booster dose, if I start my Camino May 22nd
Thank you/Merci.
KangaI will be having a fourth shot next week - our health authority is recommending them for highly vulnerable people. At my age, I'm highly vulnerable!
We Australians are still not allowed into Portugal (if flying from Australia without a stopover/layover) nor are our vaccination certificates accepted. But apparently it is fine if we come through Spain. Weird.
Kanga and all. An update from my wife Ce from AustraliaI will be having a fourth shot next week - our health authority is recommending them for highly vulnerable people. At my age, I'm highly vulnerable!
We Australians are still not allowed into Portugal (if flying from Australia without a stopover/layover) nor are our vaccination certificates accepted. But apparently it is fine if we come through Spain. Weird.
Your initial set of 2 Pfizer or Moderna shots will "expire" in 270 days unless you get a "booster"Some folks in the US got boosters even earlier. US has not authorized a 2nd booster yet. By June I'll likely be past the 270 day mark.
I agree.I will take some. I don't want to contract it myself, but even more, I don't want to pass it on to someone else, especially if they are vulnerable.
I made it clear that those particular statements were from a spokesman, and "not official", and that they were a recommendation, therefore not establishing any new EU-wide mandate. It is not surprising that the official positions of the EU are non-identical to those unofficial recommendations provided outside official channels.Don't give your readers false hopes.
Nope.Is Australia on that list by any chance? A quick Google search didn't show anything positive.
Thank you. It is of course a nice feeling when efforts to be useful are recognised but please don't. It makes me feel embarrassed. And there is no suitable emoji for expressing it ... oh I see it's supposed to be the flushed face emojiA SAINT! so many questions patiently answered.
Yes. And to clarify again, from a purely practical and travel-to-Europe focussed point of view:Here is my take on it and 5 pence for what it's worth: Get all the shots there are (vaccines, boosters et al) - better safe than sorry and, chances are, this will be required so why risk it?
In these sorts of matters I really only know what I've learned from you!Also, there is a small army of those who patiently reply to questions. I sometimes think: "Should I answer now or wait for @trecile or someone else who also knows what I know
I'm pretty confident that you don't believe everything I post and you do some reading of your ownIn these sorts of matters I really only know what I've learned from you!
We are all fallible.
Taking off my halo for a moment and discarding my neutral information tone for a moment: What are you trying to say? That you live in the Netherlands and go by car to France and there are no controls at the land border? Many people cross land borders by car and there are not Covid-19 related health controls - it has been like this for umpteen months. That those who do not live on the European continent and who would need to fly or take the boat or have to pass border control at the international railway station St Pancras in London have options to avoid a particular entry requirement by choosing their airport of arrival wisely and then continue to travel to their destination country on land? None of this is a secret. From all we know, Portuguese consulates around the world are even advising potential travellers from Australia to proceed like this, which is quite mindboggling.If you go by plane to Geneva (Swiss) no COVID entry requirements, free, then take BlaBlaCar to France
I go by car from the Netherlands.
Curious about the Booster. I will travel to Europe (this time not for Camino -- but I hope to do that again soon) in May. I got a booster (Pfizer) back in early October. Some folks in the US got boosters even earlier. US has not authorized a 2nd booster yet. By June I'll likely be past the 270 day mark. I'm not so much looking for a complete answer... just more wondering.
Hi @Blaster - I’m so sorry to hear that Ce has come down with Covid. I hope she’ll recover quickly and have a wonderful camino once she’s back out on those fabulous paths.Ce from Blue Mountains, Australia started the Camino Frances and went through SJPDP just over a week ago and was told at the pilgrim office she was the first Australian in 2 years to go through.
She is not able to post and asked me to do this for her.
She was triple vaxxed and carried Rapid Antigen Test kits and had no issues earlier in UK and in France and Spain.
Uk had few Covid requirements.
She had walked for a week on the Camino Frances and found very little open, including albergues - with most due to come on line in April.
She was managing well with a bus here and a taxi or lift there.
She had a slight cough in an Albergue past Burgos 5 days ago and RAT tested herself and was shocked to register positive for Covid!
She informed the few peregrinos there and most shot out the door. The hospitalaro was great, made the necessary calls and arranged accommodation in Burgos for isolation and a taxi.
After 2 hotels in Burgos turned her down she found a small albergue with an individual room, tv, ensuite and they are looking after her beautifully.
She will be out of self imposed quarantine in two days after 7 in isolation and may taxi forward, probably to Lyons to catch up with her camino family.
She has walked before many times and is not stressed by not walking every step, she still has weeks to go!
She has not really seen anyone else RAT testing and there is no requirement in albergues or hotels etc.
There have been some Perigrinos with coughs etc and she must have caught it in an albergue or other accommodation a few days before.
For her it was just a cough for a couple of days and a headache.
She feels it is not as bad as flu would normally be for her.
She did the right test and actioned it, but if she hadn’t and had walked on as many others may be doing, she would not have known that she had had Covid there.
Maybe this is now life getting a little back to normal and the camino is learning to live with it?
A bonus is that everything should now open up in front of her heading towards Easter.
She seems to be loving her Camino and being there again.
Suggest anyone planning to go gets all vax shots or walks in full ppe!
Stay tuned if 65 or over.
Pfizer and moderna have both petitioned FDA for a 4th shot for those 65+ with the upswing in cases in Europe. USA is usually about 3 weeks behind in terms of cases. Unfortunately our overall vaccination rates are lower than in western europe.
Thanks Jenny, she is able to start again tomorrow. It wasn’t too debilitating from what she said and she was looked after very well. ThanksHi @Blaster - I’m so sorry to hear that Ce has come down with Covid. I hope she’ll recover quickly and have a wonderful camino once she’s back out on those fabulous paths.
Please give her my best wishes when you’re next in contact with her.
Cheers from Sydney -
Jenny
I am going to Spain in Sept and my booster was in Nov 2021 long after the 270 day cut off. Am i going to be able to get a 4th vaccine???Your third bullet point illustrates the poor wording of the guidance, at least as translated into English.
What it means is: if you have had two doses of a two-dose vaccine, or one dose of a one-dose vaccine; you’re OK to enter from 14 days after the second (or only) dose is administered.
You remain OK to enter for a period of 270 days. Beyond that period you must have had a booster.
The rules are still changing frequently. Most recently they’ve been easing.
At the moment the others are correct. You need a booster.
Currently, there is no expiration for the boosters.I am going to Spain in Sept and my booster was in Nov 2021 long after the 270 day cut off. Am i going to be able to get a 4th vaccine???
Thank youCurrently, there is no expiration for the boosters.
Leading us all here in Oz with no 4 @KangaYes, I'm getting my 4th shot this week.
Yes, a while ago ATAGI suggested that the very vulnerable get a 4th shot 3 months after their booster. One of our adult children has MS and she was among the first to get it. I had mine after discussions with my doctor. It is over 3 months since I had my booster.Leading us all here in Oz with no 4 @Kanga
When was your first booster ? Is a 4th shot available from most doctors if you’re in the ‘vulnerable’ category? I am interested too.
SPAIN Heslth form on their website. SpTHHello everyone,
I read the posts on COVID entry requirements and am confused.
Few questions:
At this point, I have my two vaccinations (last one in July 2021), I was wondering what where the recent entry requirements regarding COVID19 in EU ?
Your suggestions would be helpful.
- Do I need a EU-Covid Certificate to enter France or Spain (or is it only for EU residents ) ?
- I need to fill out a Spain Health Control Form (FCS) 48hr before entering Spain via an app that will generate a QR Code ???
- With this information seen on TravelDoc : Keep in mind that you need 14 days from the last dose at least and no more than 270 days since the date of administration of your last dose. From that moment on, your vaccination certificate must show the administration of your booster dose.
- No sure whether I need a booster dose, if I start my Camino May 22nd
Thank you/Merci.
Thank you all for the suggestions.Hello everyone,
I read the posts on COVID entry requirements and am confused.
Few questions:
At this point, I have my two vaccinations (last one in July 2021), I was wondering what where the recent entry requirements regarding COVID19 in EU ?
Your suggestions would be helpful.
- Do I need a EU-Covid Certificate to enter France or Spain (or is it only for EU residents ) ?
- I need to fill out a Spain Health Control Form (FCS) 48hr before entering Spain via an app that will generate a QR Code ???
- With this information seen on TravelDoc : Keep in mind that you need 14 days from the last dose at least and no more than 270 days since the date of administration of your last dose. From that moment on, your vaccination certificate must show the administration of your booster dose.
- No sure whether I need a booster dose, if I start my Camino May 22nd
Thank you/Merci.
Within 48 hrs departing Canada, you will need to complete the SpTH form unless this becomes null and void by May. I’m in Spain now and I got asked for it twice. I left Alberta Mar. 18.Thank you all for the suggestions.
Kathar1na, your well-rounded answers were mostly appreciated!
For those who answered my thread, I just wanted to say that my questions were not related to the importance of once getting a booster (third or fourth shot ) or even getting a vaccine. I trully do not want to make an issue on vaccine! My 3 and 4th questions (which I did not translate) were more related to the time between my second shot and the 270 days requirements when entering Spain, for a booster since am starting in May. That was it! If something needs to be done for my Camino, am ready!
Kathar1na, as you said ........ignore all the posts on covid requirements and look for each country entry requirements starting from Canada.
Thanks
With joy and kindness.
The lesson looks like - if you are +ve on your own test you must get a witnessed test from a Pharmacy, Doctor or Hospital to start the quarantine
Wish her full and speedy recovery, Buen Camino.Update from Ce in Burgos - isolating with Covid
Just to pass on live info for her.
Ce last Monday self Rapid Antigen Tested in an albergue past Burgos and was positive having picked it up along the way from SJPdP although she is triple vaxxed - her symptome were correspondingly mild with cough, running nose and a headache for 2 days.
She did the right thing, informed the others who rushed out the door!
The Hospitalero helped her find a small hotel that took her (2 other hotels declined) and arranged a taxi there.
She called the Health no but they were not very helpful.
She isolated for the 7 days.
This Mon she paid her bill and went to find a doctor to give her a certificate. One wouldn't see her and she went to a public hospital. They told her to come back in 2 hours which she did.
They gave her a RAT test that was faintly positive. She offered a photo of the previous RAT test she did herself but they would not accept it and she was told to isolate further for 2-3 days and she would get a call!
The Health call is slow coming and she is nearly there and will use her own RAT test to ensure she is clear.
The lesson looks like - if you are +ve on your own test you must get a witnessed test from a Pharmacy, Doctor or Hospital to start the quarantine...
Only that starts the isolation clock officially ticking for a 7 day isolation.
She had very mild symptoms and is ready to go again.
There will be quite a few on the Way who have symptoms or are shedding but do not test and do not report or stop so common sense precautions are wise.
Me too!Wish her full and speedy recovery, Buen Camino.
Thanks, yes Ce yesterday passed through Sarria having trained forward from Burgos to where she would have been - after 5 Camnios "has the T shirt" and doesn't feel compelled to walk every step - still carring her pack and feeling ok. She had to isolate another 2-1 days when the hospital would accept her RAT test ( only a Chemist, Doctor or Hospital test is considered official" see my post above.Hopefully, CE is on her way by now!
Thanks for this. I'm planning on walking mid August and this helps clarify the issue I had if you caught covid and needed to self isolateCe from Blue Mountains, Australia started the Camino Frances and went through SJPDP just over a week ago and was told at the pilgrim office she was the first Australian in 2 years to go through.
She is not able to post and asked me to do this for her.
She was triple vaxxed and carried Rapid Antigen Test kits and had no issues earlier in UK and in France and Spain.
Uk had few Covid requirements.
She had walked for a week on the Camino Frances and found very little open, including albergues - with most due to come on line in April.
She was managing well with a bus here and a taxi or lift there.
She had a slight cough in an Albergue past Burgos 5 days ago and RAT tested herself and was shocked to register positive for Covid!
She informed the few peregrinos there and most shot out the door. The hospitalaro was great, made the necessary calls and arranged accommodation in Burgos for isolation and a taxi.
After 2 hotels in Burgos turned her down she found a small albergue with an individual room, tv, ensuite and they are looking after her beautifully.
She will be out of self imposed quarantine in two days after 7 in isolation and may taxi forward, probably to Lyons to catch up with her camino family.
She has walked before many times and is not stressed by not walking every step, she still has weeks to go!
She has not really seen anyone else RAT testing and there is no requirement in albergues or hotels etc.
There have been some Perigrinos with coughs etc and she must have caught it in an albergue or other accommodation a few days before.
For her it was just a cough for a couple of days and a headache.
She feels it is not as bad as flu would normally be for her.
She did the right test and actioned it, but if she hadn’t and had walked on as many others may be doing, she would not have known that she had had Covid there.
Maybe this is now life getting a little back to normal and the camino is learning to live with it?
A bonus is that everything should now open up in front of her heading towards Easter.
She seems to be loving her Camino and being there again.
Suggest anyone planning to go gets all vax shots or walks in full ppe!
So Ce spent 7 days in self-isolation, then 2-3 days waiting on a certificate, then 7 more days isolation to get cleared? Holy cow.Update from Ce in Burgos - isolating with Covid
The Hospitalero helped her find a small hotel that took her (2 other hotels declined) and arranged a taxi there.
She called the Health no but they were not very helpful.
She isolated for the 7 days.
This Mon she paid her bill and went to find a doctor to give her a certificate. She offered a photo of the previous RAT test she did herself but they would not accept it and she was told to isolate further for 2-3 days ... you must get a witnessed test from a Pharmacy, Doctor or Hospital to start the quarantine...
Only that starts the isolation clock officially ticking for a 7 day isolation.
Thanks. Not good for Ce.So Ce spent 7 days in self-isolation, then 2-3 days waiting on a certificate, then 7 more days isolation to get cleared? Holy cow.
Not quite (only 7 + 2-3) .So Ce spent 7 days in self-isolation, then 2-3 days waiting on a certificate, then 7 more days isolation to get cleared? Holy cow.
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