re: Do you still need to show proof of vaccination or negative tests to travel internationally

I was surprised as well. I did go back and look at everything I submitted prior and could not find anything showing the proof of vaccination. I did attest to being vaccinated but that was never verified throughout the trip.

Had a great time all together though. Used a lot of the recommendations found on the TB and wife was very impressed. Thought I "researched" well.

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Forged at home test to get back and breezed through.

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What exactly does this mean?

I am flying to Ireland later this month with my family and the only hangup is we have to test before coming back to the US. The Dublin airport has an on site 1 hour testing center, but if there is something I can do on my own to bypass this I am willing to do it. I'm not even sure how strict they are about checking for a negative result before heading home.

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Spain

Their COVID verification portal was really easy to use. I finished it today and received my QR code for entry into Spain.

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Question for you, my wife and I will be traveling to Spain and France in early June....unfortunate part is neither of us have taken the booster nor planned too, but both require you too if your last dose was more than 270 days/9months ago. How strict is Spain on this right now to get into the country? I really dont want to have to get the booster but if it is the only way we get in then I guess we will cave..

When you go to the portal it has protocols for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. I'd be getting ahead of it now so you can meet your specific requirements.

NOTE: I did not read the unvaccinated travelers portion but it was there.

I’m heading to Italy next week and had to fill out a locator form and will have to show a vax card or negative test or proof of having it

Heading to USVI and on to BVI this weekend.

- USVI has a portal wanting traveller info along with uploading a copy of vax card. No test needed if you're vax'd.

- BVI wants a negative test 48 hrs or less before arrival.

- Return to US is a negative test 24 hrs or less before travel.

Just entered Norway. Nothing. Just presented the passport and said where I was going and that took two minutes.

Now..upon boarding the ship we have to wear masks until our saliva test comes back negative, then you don’t. Temperature check and provide proof of a negative test prior to boarding. That’s a Viking requirement though.

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I’m heading to Italy next week and had to fill out a locator form and will have to show a vax card or negative test or proof of having it

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Just spent about a week in Italy. On May 1st they dropped all those requirements; think they were the last EU nation to hold out. Only time you need a mask is on public transit, they are pretty stringent on FFP2+ quality though. Only place I showed my vaccine card was (1) in US before I boarded and (2) before a pasta-making class; they even noted that after 5/1 it wouldn’t be required.

Also…I’m in London and was able to secure a Fit2Fly rapid test for £40 through this site: Coronatestcentre. In and out in 5 minutes, received my results within an hour.

Where are you going?

My uninformed guidance would be to drink all the wine you can

Damn son. we did the middle 3 spots. I think at every place you go id highly recommend a historical tour- the guides are all very insightful and just provide so much depth vs you walking around aimlessly (GetYourGuide & Airbnb experiences very good options).

Another rec is downloading RailEurope app. Very easy to purchase tickets between major cities, as well as to smaller towns.

Cinque Terre is beautiful, getting very crowded. We just did a day trip. Are you staying in La Spezia (port town) or one of the terres? Monterrosso was the coolest as it had more beachfront.

Florence might be my favorite city I’ve ever visited. Very tight knit and everything within the historical town feels walkable. Go to a leather market (San Lorenzo), get bistecca alla fiorentina, gelato til your brain freezes, etc. a lot of great restaurants as well as quick bites. Go south of the Arno river for a more “locals” experience. Day trips to Tuscany for winery tours would be possible. Uffizi is primo, as well as the Galileo museum

Venice is very eclectic. We didn’t stay in the old town although I wish we had. You are near the Prosecco hills so a trip there may be worthy. Seafood is great. Gondolas are highly regulated and very expensive, don’t go for more than 80 euro per half hour…we just decided to walk around.

It’s all incredible. I downloaded like four books before my flight back to US so I could learn more about Venetian history and the Medici dynasty (in Florence)

With all that said, I would say don’t try to do too much in a day. These cities are so chock full of history and beauty, sometimes it’s nice to just sip a €3 glass of wine on a terrace and appreciate it all