Pandemic Travel ‘What do I need to do’

Make sure you know everything that you need to do to travel safely, updated on the 5th December 2021.

Wherever you may be travelling to or from, please see below our current travel information to any event during the global pandemic.

NOTE: All players and guests will need to be fully vaccinated to avoid quarantine and further testing, full vaccination is from the 15th day after you’re second jab.

NOTE 2: Its is important to check the information on your travel with the applicable countries official website and any specific airline procedures on a regular basis as things can change quickly, this information below is correct as of 04:00 hrs on the 22nd December 2021.

Travelling to England
New England Rules/Guidelines from 11th February 2022
Recent Changes 20th December 2021 Omicron Variant
What do I need when arriving in the UK.
What Covid test is needed.
NHS COVID Pass/EU Certificate.
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What happens if I get a ‘C-19 In Contact Message’ to self isolate.
Dutch IOC Quarantine Exemption Letter
How to apply
10th December Update
Travelling to Germany
Current rules for EU Citizens and ‘High Risk’ areas
Current Rules if you are flying from the UK
Vaccination Certificates
NHS Vaccination Certificate.
EU Vaccination Certificate.
UKAD ‘UK Anti-Doping’ and vaccines
General Health & Travel advice
Public Transport.
Hotels.
PPE.
Pandemic friendly Travel Insurance
From Certis Insurance (UK Based Only)
Fit to Fly Tests from UK
From Barnsley (WC Qualifier)
From London (World Championship)
Passports
Visas
Tier 2 – Tier 5
Brexit
What Next – Work Permits
GHIC
Global Health Insurance Card
Flights – Travel Counsellors
Info
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1-TRAVEL TO THE ENGLAND:

NOTE: From the 11th February 2022 the UK GOV will be changing the rules for arrival into the UK for fully vaccinated people, where you will NOT need to do any Pre-Departure Testing for arrival or a Day 2 test in the UK.

For the current updated and daily information for entry to England CLICK HERE At the moment until the 11th February the rules are still as below.

Fully Vaccinated what you still need to do is:

Pre-Departure PCR Test within 2 days before travel.
Book and pay for a Day 2 PCR test in England.
Complete passenger locator form.
Face Masks are now mandatory in most places.
See Below for further information.

New Changes Announced to Pre-Departure Testing for arrivals in England: The UK government has announced that from 4am on Tuesday 7^th December 2021 all people aged 12 or over MUST take a PCR test before they travel to England from abroad. You MUST take the test within the 2 days before you travel, and this applies to everyone ages 12 or over whether you are vaccinated or not

Book/Pay For A Day 2 PCR Test to be taken after arrival in England, take this COVID-19 test on or before Day 2 after you arrive.
Complete your passenger locator form any time in the 48 hours before you arrive in England, You need to add your C-19 Test booking reference to your form. Passengers transiting ‘airside’ through England do not have to complete a UK passenger locator form.
Provide Proof you are fully vaccinated via recognised APP or Certificate.

Not Fully Vaccinated before you travel to England you must:

Pre-Departure PCR Test within 2 days before travel.
Book and pay for Day 2 & Day 8 PCR tests in England.
Complete passenger locator form.
Quarantine for 10 days after arrival.
Further information below.

Take a pre-departure PCR test to be taken no more than the 2 days before you travel from the country you are travelling from.
Book and Pay for Day 2 and Day 8 Covid-19 tests (PCR) to be taken after arrival in England. If you are in England for less than 10 days, you need to quarantine for the time you are here. You need to book day 2 and day 8 travel tests. You only need to take the tests if you are still in England on those days.
Complete your passenger locator form any time in the 48 hours before you arrive in England

After arrival in England you must:
Quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days
Take the PCR Test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8
You may be able to end quarantine early if you pay for a private COVID-19 test through the test to release scheme

If you have recently had COVID: If you have recently recovered from COVID but are no longer infectious, you should use a lateral flow device (LFD) test. LFD tests have a lower sensitivity than PCR or LAMP tests, so they are less likely to return a positive result from a historic infection. The LFD test must meet the minimum performance standards as set out above.

What coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and quarantine rules you need to follow depends on where you have been in the 10 days before you arrive, remember during this Pandemic things can change on a daily basis so check before you travel.

Positive test results:

If your test result is positive, you must not travel. You must follow local rules and guidance for positive coronavirus cases. If the result is inconclusive, you must take another test.

NHS COVID Pass & letter for UK based players:

What proof do I need of Vaccination: Once fully vaccinated or recovered you need to download the NHS APP > NOW (This is not the track & trace/ping APP) once you have filled in the information you can have your vaccination status digitally on your smartphone, even if you haven’t yet completed your vaccinations, get it, create your account, so it will be ready.

For information on the APP CLICK HERE for the APP or go to the App Store or google play for android. Apply for an NHS Covid status letter CLICK HERE (UK Based Only)

Vaccination status in other parts of the UK

Contacts who are not required to self-isolate from 16 August: From 16 August, you will not be required to self-isolate if you are notified you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19 and any of the following apply:

you are fully vaccinated
you are below the age of 18 years 6 months
you have taken part in or are currently part of an approved COVID-19 vaccine trial
you are not able to get vaccinated for medical reasons

Fully vaccinated means that you have been vaccinated with an MHRA approved COVID-19 vaccine in the UK, and at least 14 days have passed since you received the recommended doses of that vaccine.

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2-DUTCH NOC QUARANTINE EXEMPTION

DUTCH TOUR CARD HOLDERS: (Apply for NOC Certificate for return home)

If you have not already got a certificate you need to do so immediately. You can receive as an elite sportsman an NOC Certificate via the NDB for travelling back to the Netherlands so you do not need to quarantine.

To do this you must message (Via WhatsAPP)

Mr Patrick Stolk +31 65 4 774 026
Send: Your name, Your dob, are you player or coach and your Tel No
If you need any further information please contact PDPA European Director Jacques Nieuwlaat +31 6 52007358 or jacques@pdpa.co.uk

Update 10th December 2021

Sinds deze week gelden er weer 2 belangrijke beperkingen welke ook de Nederlandse PDC spelers met een tourcard of het WK treffen.

Het gaat hier om de verplichte quarantaine in Nederland en het verbod om te sporten na 17.00

Gelukkig hebben wij hier samen met NOC*NSF een uitzondering op weten te krijgen.

Zou jij alle Nederlandse spelers via de PDC / PDPA kunnen informeren

Uitzondering op verplichte Quarantaine in Nederland van 10 dagen (dit geldt dus weer voor alle Nederlanders, ook als je volledig gevaccineerd bent, als je terug komt uit UK).

Wij hebben kunnen regelen dat alle Nederlandse spelers met PDC tourcard of op WK actief gebruik kunnen maken van een uitzonderingspositie voor topsporters.

Indien je van deze uitzondering gebruikt wilt maken heb je naast een eigen verklaring ook een verklaring nodig van de NDB / NOC*NSF.

Als spelers inderdaad gebruik willen maken van deze uitzondering dan moeten ze mij hun geboortedatum en volledige naam zoals in paspoort sturen via Whatsapp.

Dan kan ik direct de verklaring voor de spelers in orde maken en naar hun mailen of whatsappen, zodat ze deze al hebben als ze terug aankomen in Nederland, want er kan bij de douane op gecontroleerd worden.

Uitzondering op verbod om te sporten na 17.00

Wij hebben kunnen regelen dat alle Nederlandse spelers met PDC tourcard of op WK actief kunnen trainen / sporten na 17.00

Hierbij geldt wel dat de locatie dan na 17.00 alleen open mag voor deze spelers + hun trainingspartners. Indien het een horecalocatie betreft dan mag er geen drank / eten meer genuttigd worden.

Deze mail is voldoende indien er controle komt.

Indien er bij de handhaving toch problemen zijn dan kunnen de spelers of de handhaving mij altijd bellen. Ik zorg dat dat ze binnen NOC*NSF / VWS direct de juiste contact persoon te spreken krijgen. Via mijn mobiel (06-54774026) ben ik altijd bereikbaar indien noodzakelijk.

Reis heen naar Engeland

Negatieve PCR test binnen 48 uur voor vertrek ( of antigeen test met certificaten Britse regering)
PLF invullen binnen 48 uur voor vertrek
Verplichte (PCR) test binnen 2 dagen na aankomst, mag ook op dag van aankomst. Moet je ook vooraf boeken en betalen als je op dag 2 al weg bent.
Verplichte Quarantaine 10 dagen, kan verkort worden met negatieve PCR test afgenomen in Engeland.
Verlichte Quarantaine kan niet onderbroken worden voor terugreis of andere doeleinde.
Geldt alleen voor volledig gevaccineerde, betekent 2 prikken of 1 prik Jansen. Maar 1 prik + herstelbewijs (of combi) geldt in UK NIET als gevaccineerd (in NL dus wel).
Actieve controle d.m.v. PLF wat je moet invullen.

Reis terug naar Nederland

Negatieve NAAT(PCR)-test van maximaal 48 uur oud voor vertrek óf een sneltest van maximaal 24u oud bij vertrek
Verplicht invullen gezondheidsverklaring
Verplicht invullen quarantaineverklaring
Verplichte Quarantaine van 10 dagen
Quarantaine kan verkort worden met negatieve test na 5 dagen. Je kan pas na ontvangst negatieve uitslag uit quarantaine

Zie website Britse overheid en Nederlandse overheid:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19

https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/landen/verenigd-koninkrijk/reizen/reisadvies#anker-coronavirus

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3-TRAVEL TO GERMANY:

For UK players CLICK HERE
Please also refer to any event briefs for Germany from PDC-Europe

Entering Germany from the UK

All travellers entering Germany from the UK are required to complete pre-departure digital registration, regardless of vaccination status.

If you’re fully vaccinated

Germany uses a two-tier system of risk categories (virus variant areas and high-risk areas), with distinct rules on entry and quarantine for each tier. See the complete list of designated areas. The UK is designated as a ‘high-risk area’. So you may enter Germany from the UK for any travel purpose if you are fully vaccinated.

Proof of vaccination status

From 11pm GMT on 3 January 2022 travellers aged six or over entering Germany from abroad must possess either proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or a negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival and present this proof on request to carriers or authorities.

Germany will accept the UK’s proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record. Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.

For latest rules for EU countries players to enter Germany CLICK HERE

Entering Germany with EU Digital COVID certificate from other EU Countries, must provide either:

Proof of vaccination against COVID-19
Accepted vaccines: all those listed on the website of the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut. At least 14 days must have elapsed since the second dose of the vaccine dose (or single dose for Johnson&Johnson);
Proof of recovery from COVID-19, certified by a positive PCR test result carried out at least 28 days before, and not older than 6 months;
A pre-departure negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival (or a rapid antigen test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival). In this case, the 10-day quarantine period may be ended on the basis of a negative test carried out no earlier than 5 days after entry.

Returning home:

Please make sure you are aware of what you need to do to return home safely.

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4-VACCINATION CERTIFICATES

For UK based players:

If fully vaccinated you can download the NHS APP, once you have filled in. the information you can have your vaccination status digitally.

Apply for an NHS Vaccination Status Letter/Certificate CLICK HERE
Apply for an EU Vaccination Status Letter/Certificate CLICK HERE (EU Citizens Only)

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5-UKAD & COVID-19 VACCINES

UKAD can confirm that we have added the Moderna vaccine (searchable as ‘COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna’) to Global DRO with a ‘not prohibited’ status.

Global DRO will continue to be updated as COVID-19 vaccines are approved for clinical use within the UK.

Thus we encourage athletes and their support personnel to check Global DRO for updates CLICK HERE on the anti-doping status of vaccines going forwards.

Other Covid 19 Vaccines which are ‘Not Prohibited’ in or out of competition, if you need any further information please contact us at the PDPA.

AstroZeneca
Moderna
mRNA
modRNA
(adenoviral vector)
(inactivated)
Pfizer

Myths and Facts on the Vaccine CLICK HERE

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6-GENERAL HEALTH & TRAVEL ADVICE

All PDC events may have different health protocols so you must revert to your PDC players brief for each event.

CLICK HERE for information and general advice.

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7-PANDEMIC FRIENDLY TRAVEL INSURANCE

From our insurance partner Certis Insurance

(UK Based Only) CLICK HERE

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8-FIT TO FLY TESTS

Barnsley Covid-19 Pre-Travel/Day 2 Tests:

Screen4 Clinic Barnsley: 17 Middlewoods Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S713HR CLICK HERE for location, this clinic is 2.7 miles away from the venue CLICK HERE for details and how to book, attend clinic, results 24-48hrs, set up your account and receive the test.

When arriving at the clinic please take your passport and booking reference number £75. Always check which airport you are travelling from, as most now have Covid-19 Testing facilities, if you give your self enough time, some areas accept Lateral Flow Tests.

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9-PASSPORTS

On the day you travel, you’ll need your passport to both:

have at least 3 months left (6 months for some countries)
be less than 10 years old (even if it has 6 months or more left)

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10-VISAS

For the PDPA website information CLICK HERE

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11-BREXIT

For the PDPA website information CLICK HERE

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12-UK GHIC CARD

The UK GHIC (Global Health Insurance Card)

This card replaces the EHIC card since Brexit, for all the information and how to to apply please CLICK HERE

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13-PDPA TRAVEL PARTNER ‘TRAVEL COUNSELLORS’

For All Flights:

The PDPA Official Travel Partner ‘Travel Counsellors’ are here to help all of our members travel requirements since 2018, Tina Tomlinson at Travel Counsellors is here to give you travel advice, help and a fully professional service.

For your overall security and safety, please use the official PDPA travel partner ‘Travel Counsellors’ if you choose to go your own way, we do not have any further help we can give to you, for changes, shuttles or an early return in case of emergency or early exit from an event.

24/7 service, Expert advice and seamless service, Online flight check-in, Last minute changes and bookings.

To register for this service send the following CLICK HERE Full Name (as written on passport), Contact number, Email address, Date of birth, Address, Passport number, Passport issue date, Passport expiry date, Country of issue, Nationality, Nearest departure airport/s