UKCA Contact information
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Instructions for using 8998 SMS (under 65's)
8998 SMS Service:
Save the number 8998 into your contacts list. The SMS (text) can be sent from your mobile phone to the number 8998 without any charge.
The SMS must have the following format: X space; ID or passport number space; postal code
Χ stands for the purpose of movement with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 corresponding to the following reasons:
1. Visit to a pharmacy, blood donation centre or a doctor
2. Visit to a store to buy essential goods / services.
3. Visit to a bank provided that electronic transactions are not possible.
4. Absolutely necessary visits to government services or services of the wider public sector and local government
5. Movement with the purpose of assisting people who are unable to serve or protect themselves or who are in self-confinement and / or compulsory confinement (quarantine)
6. Movement for physical activity or for the needs of a pet, alone or in a group of no more than 2 persons and in areas adjacent to their homes
7. Movement with the purpose of attending a ceremony (eg funeral, wedding, christening) of first- and second-degree relatives not exceeding 10
persons
8. Movement for any other purpose which may be justified under the prohibition measures.
After sending the message, citizens will have the right to move for a reasonable period of time depending on the purpose of the movement for which permission is granted. (between hours 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. - from 31st March 2020)
After sending the SMS, a reply will be received in the following format:
ΟΚ space Χ space ID or Passport number space Postal Code space Permit expiration time.
In case of a police check, citizens should show the SMS along with their ID or passport. In addition, the Police will be checking for possible misuse of the SMS service to the number 8998.
Finally, the maximum three-hour time that was previously notified, has now been removed. Announcements now say says that movement will be permitted for a reasonable period of time depending on the purpose for which permission is granted.
Save the number 8998 into your contacts list. The SMS (text) can be sent from your mobile phone to the number 8998 without any charge.
The SMS must have the following format: X space; ID or passport number space; postal code
Χ stands for the purpose of movement with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 corresponding to the following reasons:
1. Visit to a pharmacy, blood donation centre or a doctor
2. Visit to a store to buy essential goods / services.
3. Visit to a bank provided that electronic transactions are not possible.
4. Absolutely necessary visits to government services or services of the wider public sector and local government
5. Movement with the purpose of assisting people who are unable to serve or protect themselves or who are in self-confinement and / or compulsory confinement (quarantine)
6. Movement for physical activity or for the needs of a pet, alone or in a group of no more than 2 persons and in areas adjacent to their homes
7. Movement with the purpose of attending a ceremony (eg funeral, wedding, christening) of first- and second-degree relatives not exceeding 10
persons
8. Movement for any other purpose which may be justified under the prohibition measures.
After sending the message, citizens will have the right to move for a reasonable period of time depending on the purpose of the movement for which permission is granted. (between hours 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. - from 31st March 2020)
After sending the SMS, a reply will be received in the following format:
ΟΚ space Χ space ID or Passport number space Postal Code space Permit expiration time.
In case of a police check, citizens should show the SMS along with their ID or passport. In addition, the Police will be checking for possible misuse of the SMS service to the number 8998.
Finally, the maximum three-hour time that was previously notified, has now been removed. Announcements now say says that movement will be permitted for a reasonable period of time depending on the purpose for which permission is granted.