Driving to Italy from the UK

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4 years ago

Hi, please can anyone help with info on documents, quarantine etc as my husband and I travel through France and Switzerland to Italy and back.聽 We鈥檒l be travelling in our camper and will journey as quickly as possible (usually one night in France).聽聽It seems to be a minefield and my old brain is addled!聽 We鈥檙e both double jabbed, have insurance in place and NHS proof of vaccines.聽 I know this is a big ask but we need to make this journey otherwise we wouldn鈥檛 be going.聽 Thanks.聽 Chris

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Umbrian Phil Member

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4 years ago

I'm not sure what you need to travel in and out of the preceding countries, but this is the official page for Italy:

I suspect you will need to quarantine for 5 days on your arrival in Italy with a test on the 5th day.

rawsonchristine New member

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4 years ago

Thanks Phil, I鈥檒l take a look.

Seve_Seville Member

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4 years ago

This info is all online. Italian health department has regular updates.

Seve_Seville Member

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4 years ago

No she doesn't need to quarantine. She is vaccinated. She needs a PLF. Of course I doubt anyone will check. I entered on a bus and nothing was checked boarding or departing the bus. Never any checks.Very lax!

LindaR57 Member

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4 years ago

I鈥檝e just done the trip, last week.
I had to show French customs my proof of vaccination at Dover and get a private covid test to ensure I was negative. I also completed a passenger locator form (euplf.eu) online which provided a scan code for the authorities.
Once I arrived in Umbria I had to report my presence and self isolate for 5 days. I鈥檓 at the stage now where I must get another test and It has been arranged for tomorrow at my local testing station -

rawsonchristine New member

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4 years ago

Thank you Seve S.聽 We鈥檙e still debating whether to go or not.聽 We鈥檝e been away from our home in Italy since the pandemic struck so need to get back, but driving from the UK through several borders is a bit daunting.聽 We make this journey regularly in normal times but times aren鈥檛 normal now!聽 However, you seem to have had a very easy experience.聽 Thanks for sharing.

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LindaR57 Member

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4 years ago

I had no issues either - as long as you have your ducks in a row it should be plain sailing!
Nothing insurmountable 馃槈

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Seve_Seville Member

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4 years ago

rawsonchristine wrote:
Thank you Seve S.聽 We鈥檙e still debating whether to go or not.聽 We鈥檝e been away from our home in Italy since the pandemic struck so need to get back, but driving from the UK through several borders is a bit daunting.聽 We make this journey regularly in normal times but times aren鈥檛 normal now!聽 However, you seem to have had a very easy experience.聽 Thanks for sharing.

Just make sure you do your plf online the day before you leave and keep the email receipt. An email receipt is acceptable to board a plane so should suffice at the border.

rawsonchristine New member

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4 years ago

#10

Thank you Linda.聽 That certainly explains it more clearly and has given us some reassurance.聽 We鈥檙e both fully vaccinated and self isolation on arrival in Italy isn鈥檛 a problem but we鈥檝e had at least one bad experience in Calais before and really don鈥檛 want to be stuck in France!聽 Enjoy your time in Umbria, we鈥檒l be heading to Le Marche.

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rawsonchristine New member

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4 years ago

#11

Thank you Seve.聽 Clearly good preparation should see us through.

Ardohora Member

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4 years ago

#12

Am arriving Cherbourg on direct ferry from Ireland and intend to travel by car through France to Italy.
Don鈥檛 expect problems
Can anyone recommend a good ( typical French ) place to stay at midway point ??

Ciao

Leslie