FRANCE – acceptable tests

[AK]

Looking for some clarity re testing requirements to France. As per the embassy website:
Self-administred tests, whose results are not certified by a laboratory (e.g.: tests provided free of charge by the NHS) are not considered valid for travel.

While it is obvious that NHS test isn’t valid for travel, I am not so sure how to interpret “not certified by a laboratory”. Can I still use say Chronomics who “certifies” the picture of the test casette?

[nike85]

Also very interested to hear other people’s understanding! There’s no mention that the test has to be carried out by a medical professional, only that it has to be certified. Surely this is the purpose of these ‘remote return’ tests HOWEVER Prenetics specifically state that theirs isn’t suitable for France.

[mkcol]

I’d say yes, the likes of Chronomics or SimplyTestMe are exactly the sort of lateral flow which is permitted.

[truthbetold]

You would think that after 2 years of testing that clear rules could be provided. It’s the uncertainty of being sent home at border control that is more stressful than the concern over catching covid.