DarcyWalksThe World
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Hi Darcy, I’m in the same boat as you. Going to Pamplona tomorrrow, I’m going to take the bus to Roncasvalles on Monday and either get a taxi to the border and walk the valley route back to Roncasvalles or walk the Napoleon route to the border and walk back that way. I figure at the moment that is the best option for me. I will let you know how I get on.I'm already in Spain and will fly to Pamplona June 23 and would like to make my way to SJPP to start my camino. However, it seems that I might need to show a negative PCR test to cross the border from Spain to France.
Has anyone made this crossing recently by BUS or TAXI and can confirm if a negative test is needed? Otherwise I suppose I will start in Roncesvalles instead....
Ok will doThank you for letting me know! I have no idea where to start because of the test. I’m not paying €200 for a test to cross the border...just can’t. So starting in Roncevalles might be the only way. Good luck to you and keep me posted!!!
“Rejoice if you’re fully vaccinated: French President Emmanuel Macron told local media outlets this week that international tourists, including inoculated Americans, can visit beginning June 9 as part of a broader tourism reopening. “ Will this statement eliminate the concern, at least if you are a vaccinated American.I'm already in Spain and will fly to Pamplona June 23 and would like to make my way to SJPP to start my camino. However, it seems that I might need to show a negative PCR test to cross the border from Spain to France.
Has anyone made this crossing recently by BUS or TAXI and can confirm if a negative test is needed? Otherwise I suppose I will start in Roncesvalles instead....
Well done, I think it is very important if you want to travel to be fully vaccinated or have a PCR test.Fully vaccinated American here! I'm rejoicing!
Yes, I'm wondering that, as well, as I have a tentative September departure.I wonder if any of this will change between now and July?
Keep your eye on the news; it’s already changed for people from uk. Need a good reason to visit and touring isn’t one of them! That was after a week prior explaining what papers were needed to visit family in France. Unfortunately it is still constantly changing. IF you can get into France, there appears to be no problem getting into Spain.“Rejoice if you’re fully vaccinated: French President Emmanuel Macron told local media outlets this week that international tourists, including inoculated Americans, can visit beginning June 9 as part of a broader tourism reopening. “ Will this statement eliminate the concern, at least if you are a vaccinated American.
Hi Jim, I have the same issue in September. There are a number of clinics that administer the PCR test in the major cities here in Spain and I'm sure they will have the same facilities in Portugal. My husband had to have one recently to travel to the UK for work and he paid 140 euros, but that was for flying and the most expensive one I did see that there were cheaper ones and I'm not to sure because I didn't really pay attention but its possible that the price depends on the vaccine you need, I´ll have to check. Sadly this doesn't help if you are in Roncasvalles and discover that you can´t get to SJPP without one. Lets wait to see what happens on the 7th of June but you may need to get a PCR test in somewhere like Pamplona or another city en route or start in Roncasvalles...and where does one access getting this test while hiking in the boonie border areas of France and Spain (I suppose adding Portugal to the mix would also be appropriate given the popularity of the Portuguese route) ??? I think that would be my biggest concern.
It's vaccine certificate or negative PCR or antigen or proof of having recovered from Covid19.From the news site:
From June 9th these restrictions will be relaxed for travelers from outside the EU provided they have a “health pass” which is likely to involved a vaccine certificate AND/OR a negative PCR test.”
Was it this one: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57243205?I recently read an article about
OK, that was test in Florida and flight to Canada.No it was a different case. Yes in those cases , but in the case I referenced they had the proper pcr test. Must have been very frustrating for all.
https://torontosun.com/news/local-n...and-her-elderly-dad-over-covid-test-paperwork
You need to consult the government websites of France and Spain and not go by anything else. And these website say that you must have had a negative PCR test when you cross from Spain into France (RT-PCR COVID datant de moins de 72 heures avant le départ. Cette obligation concerne tous les modes de déplacements - arrivée par voie routière, ferroviaire, aérienne ou maritime) and when you cross from France into Spain (que lleguen a España por vía terrestre deberán disponer de una prueba PCR (RT-PCR), una prueba TMA u otro tipo de prueba diagnóstica para SARS-CoV-2 basada en técnicas moleculares equivalentes). Some EU countries have exemptions when you cross and return with 48 hours but I don't see that France and Spain have such an exemption.I'm already in Spain and will fly to Pamplona June 23 and would like to make my way to SJPP to start my camino. However, it seems that I might need to show a negative PCR test to cross the border from Spain to France.
Has anyone made this crossing recently by BUS or TAXI and can confirm if a negative test is needed?
This is where it gets so confusing for the traveler. Every country has their stipulations and it seems that they're all varying and different in what they require. It would be nice if they could all get on the same page, in order to avoid this mass confusion.I think it's also important with the pcr test to read the requirements for the country you are entering . Some countries may have different requirements. I recently read an article about an elderly gentleman and his daughter who had a pair of negative PCR tests within the 72 hour window to fly, but their paperwork only showed the name and address of the company who took the test (swabs) and did not include the same information for the lab that processed the test. They were denied boarding.
In my honest opinion, you have every right to ASK a question and get an answer - why apologize? This Forum is exactly for that expressed purpose - to ask questions and get reliable and informed answers. One thing I have not liked or appreciated on the Forum, is how some people are so quick to jump down throats (this has happened to me several times now) and make broad/negative assumptions about my intentions.Another Rookie mistake
In this thread, however, what happened was that an attempt was made to keep this thread on topic: clarification of current rules on PCR test requirement when crossing border France-Spain on foot and not let it drift into the broad realm of what can happen on flights elsewhere in the world.One thing I have not liked or appreciated on the Forum, is how some people are so quick to jump down throats (this has happened to me several times now) and make broad/negative assumptions about my intentions.
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