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Does the 72-hour window for COVID test results count from the sample collection time or the issuance time?

COVID-19 Test Results Visa Requirements Thailand Sample Collection Embassy Regulations

Jan 25, 2021

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Istvan *********

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Quick question in the 72 hours that me frame the test result time count or when you did your sample? Because I'm in contact with a laboratory and they says the sample time count... What's the experience? The test result time is okay?

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The 72-hour timeframe for COVID-19 test results is counted from the time the results are issued, not from the sample collection time. This is in accordance with the information provided by various embassies that specify the results must be issued within 72 hours of the first flight listed on the Certificate of Entry (COE).

Ryan ********

The RESULTS must be issued within 72 hours of your first flight listed on your COE.

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Jared **********

It will say on your countries embassy page, every embassy I’ve seen so far says “issued/result” and not the sample

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Kathy ****************

Time from when the test was taken when we came from the US..

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@Kathy ***************

this is straight from the DC Thai embassy, issued = result, not when the sample is taken

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Jared **********

And it should be the same for the NY and LA last I checked

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@Jared *********

cheers. I'm just asking because the laboratory sent nme an e-mail which says" The 72 hours travel window is usually based on the time that you taken the sample for the vast majority of countries.."

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@Istvan ********

I just got to thailand it’s from the time the test is taken not the result .

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Jared **********

you got a source for that? Or a link to your Thai embassies requirements?

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@Istvan ********

only matters what the Thai embassy says, not a bad idea to double check that your airline also follows the same protocols

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