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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JuliejH Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24/May/2021 at 16:20
“You can get a free antigen test in Albufeira, in a facility outside the town hall.”

Did anyone else notice this has changed ? It now asks if you are travelling and the charge is 20 euros now ?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cubsur Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25/May/2021 at 07:42
Yes, the €20 charge was introduced even though the site's front page still suggests that the test is free. I cannot see any difference in the pages for travellers and non-travellers.

I don't see any mention of the €20 fee nor did I find any available booking slots!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bob d Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25/May/2021 at 08:58
The antigen test was originally free. This quickly changed to 20€. The PCR test is 70€.

When you go to book there are 3 options...
Antigen test.
Antigen test for travel.
PCR test.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JuliejH Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25/May/2021 at 10:23
Is there a different certificate produced for travel ? Surely a test certificate is either positive or negative ?

We booked when it was free , will they now charge us when we go ?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rob67 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28/May/2021 at 10:23
I am flying out today. We had PCR test on Wednesday £60 through Easyjet. PCR test at Olhas de Aqua €100 then another 2 days after we are home, £60.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyrman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28/May/2021 at 10:43
A massive 45 UK flights among the 72 due in Faro bank holiday Saturday  ... busy, busy ...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Richardk Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28/May/2021 at 12:01
Originally posted by pyrman pyrman wrote:

A massive 45 UK flights among the 72 due in Faro bank holiday Saturday  ... busy, busy ...
My family amongst them - first time they have managed to get here since August 2019 after several cancelled flights. Covid tests passed so getting excited to see them.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JuliejH Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28/May/2021 at 12:42
You only need an antigen test to get on the return flight and that can be booked through Albufeira safe for 20 euro , don’t pay 100 euro for one , that’s very expensive !
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68 flights into Faro on Bank Holiday Sunday ...
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Yesterday it took almost two hours to get through passport control into arrivals- almost as long as it took to fly from UK
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JuliejH Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30/May/2021 at 15:51
We took 50 minutes last week, if Portugal want visitors they will need to improve the border force ! I also heard they are going to go on strike soon too !!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cubsur Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31/May/2021 at 08:38
The planned strikes have been called off, government stepped in to stop them.

I am not at all surprised that it will take hours and hours for UK people to clear the airport now that the new passport rules are in place, not to mention all the reams of medical paperwork  to be checked.

Unfortunately there is a finite amount of space at the airport. I cannot see how a quick fix can be applied for this summer. Let's hope lessons are learned and improvements made for next year.
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56 flights into Faro on Friday 4th ... 36 from UK ... looks like could be similar to last weekend ..
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It said on the news that Portugal may be taken off the UK's "green list".
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I heard that too,Portugal going on the amber list,whatever the hell that means???
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