Updated on 18th February 2022.

If you are planning to go on holiday this summer, many destinations will probably require proof of a negative COVID-19 test result before entry. Additionally, if you are not fully vaccinated you will also have to do a test before and after your trip back to the UK. Keep reading to learn more and to answer the question, ‘Can I find a PCR fit to fly test near me in Sheffield?’

Hundreds of COVID-19 test providers across the UK are currently offering a wide variety of testing options, making it even more stressful to find how, where and when you’ll get your pre-travel tests. This becomes even harder considering the requirements for testing when entering the UK. Get in touch with Totley Pharmacy today for a simple, effective and reliable PCR Fit to Fly test.

If you aren’t fully vaccinated, you’ll generally be required to show proof of a negative test result from a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or antigen test before departure. It’s necessary to be aware of the entry requirements, since even fully vaccinated travellers will have to provide a negative test result in some instances.

A good number of destinations that require pre-travel testing accept PCR tests only. Chances are, you will be required to use a PCR test if you’re travelling to a country where proof of a negative COVID-19 test has to be provided.

A fit to fly certificate is a letter signed and stamped by a clinic accredited by the Care Quality Commission. It’s also signed by a doctor who’s registered with the GMC (General Medical Council). The letter is to confirm that your PCR swab test has turned negative, you don’t have any COVID-19 symptoms, and you are fit to fly.

Some countries need the sample to be taken 72 hours prior to departure, others 92 hours before, while others need the report 48 hours prior to arrival. You should consult with your travel agent or airline for more accurate information, in order to avoid any confusion.

No. The NHS PCR test is available only to people who are symptomatic. Secondly, you’ll be required to provide the verified laboratory report, with UKAS accreditation, which you don’t get from the NHS. You only receive your results in form of a text or email.

Many people who have undergone the PCR swab test have reported a little discomfort, in the form of irritation inside the nose and gagging slightly, but there should not be any pain. Even though the test isn’t enjoyable, the swab takes just under 15 minutes and it’s not such a bad experience!

It’s vital to understand the rules associated with pre-travel testing. While tests done from home are acceptable in some destinations, there are some countries that require a test done in a clinic.

You are required to complete a passenger locator form 48 hours prior to travelling back to the UK.

You’ll have to fill out your PCR test booking ref. number into the passenger locator form.