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Covid test for flight between BIO and PMI

I have an upcoming trip to Spain and it didn't occur to me to check entry requirements for flying within Spain. I just saw that Iberia Airlines has the following info regarding entering the Balearic Islands region:

Other fully vaccinated passengers

Foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated must present one of the following options:

OPTION 1: PCR COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours prior to arrival.
OPTION 2: antigen COVID-19 test result taken within 48 hours prior to arrival.

I am assuming they would accept the test results from an at home antigen test? I'll be purchasing a pack from Abbott BinaxNow and taking those with me.

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I think this webpage for Spain Travel Health, provided by the Spanish government will help you.

https://www.spth.gob.es/

I don’t see that testing is required for Mallorca if you are fully vaccinated and from the US. Nor do I find anything about travel restrictions within Spain. The site also discusses acceptable tests. Our daughter is also headed there within a week.

May I ask where you got the tests you are taking with you?

Safe travels.

UPDATE: It is the airline that decides whether or not to accept your test results, (thus allowing or denying you to board). United and American Airlines give specific details regarding home tests.

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I would not assume those Abbott BinaxNow tests will be accepted in Spain. They are approved by the FDA and CDC for use to enter the US. I haven’t read anything about other countries accepting them. I’m not saying they won’t be accepted in Spain, just suggesting that you should do some research to find out for sure.

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The airline accepts antigen tests, but of course doesn't specify any details beyond that.

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I would suggest going by the tests that Spain accepts. The gov. website states “The accepted tests are those approved by the European Commission”

https://www.spth.gob.es/info-pcr

It looks as if the self-tests are not currently accepted: “Rapid antigen self-tests are not included.”

This link provides all the info. on tests in the EU

https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/preparedness_response/docs/covid-19_rat_common-list_en.pdf

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Carrie, thank you for that information. That helps a lot.