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What are the PCR test requirements for Qatar Airways flights?
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Question : PCR test must be 72H before the flight departure with Qatar airways ??
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Question : PCR test must be 72H before the flight departure with Qatar airways ??
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Travelers flying with Qatar Airways are required to have a PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to departure. This has been confirmed by multiple users, although some mention a discrepancy with airline communications stating 48 hours. It is also noted that the test must be an RT-PCR type, while rapid tests may face additional scrutiny. For travelers from countries like the UK or Australia, timing of the test results can present challenges, especially with long-haul flights.
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Jill ******
For Laos, the PCR test must be collected 72 hours before landing at the airport in Laos. This is hard to comply travelling from Australia.
Τ±Υ€Υ‘Υ΄ ********
@Jill *****
Wow. Where are the flights from? Coming from US to BKK best connect from west coast is about an 18 hour evolution. Best "guarantee" for expedited test results I have seen is 5pm next day. 72 hours before landing pretty much impossible.Jill ******
@Adam *******
Sydney-Incheon (Korea)-Vientiane. Australia has a website pathology service specifically for international travellers that fast tracks the system and emails the PCR result. It is tight and We canβt afford to have the plane delayed π³Τ±Υ€Υ‘Υ΄ ********
@Jill *****
All this will be painless as soon as the health passport apps mooted by IATA are formally launched.
Wanda ****************
Must be RT-PCR test
Francois ********
OP@Wanda ***************
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Jim ********
Check mate because in the U.K. it is results must be issued within 72 hours so could have your test before that. Check on your embassy website
Francois ********
OPThanks everybody ! ππ»ππ»
Kathy ****************
Correct.. FYI much easier if it is exactly RT-PCR, ours was rapid test but different, kinda locked them up but the approved it..
Bill **********
Misleading info thru out the responses. 72 hrs before flight is RESULTS; NOT the Test. Be sure you are NOT doing the Rapid test; must be RT-PCR; but quick turn around time would be a good thing. The Fit 2 Fly must also be done within 72 hours of departure, but is independent of from the RT-PCR test.
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@Kathy ***************
Rapid test for flight to Thailand not allowed.Kathy ****************
That is the only type of test you can have. It has to be a rapid test...
Francois ********
OP@Adam *******
Last question before my flight today : this fit to fly is ok ?!?! Thank you ππ» Τ±Υ€Υ‘Υ΄ ********
@Kathy ***************
Good for you. If it was the Abbott labs 5-15 minute test you got lucky. Kathy ****************
@Adam *******
they excepted both of ours..Τ±Υ€Υ‘Υ΄ ********
@Kathy ***************
Not to confuse anyone, the 5 minute rapid tests by ABBOT labs which have appeared and test debuted any some airports to LHR etc are not allowed. Thailand is RT-PCR only, because of the sensitivity Kathy ****************
@Adam *******
yes it is.. they require the RT-PCRΤ±Υ€Υ‘Υ΄ ********
@Kathy ***************
Yes, exactly 
Pablo ********
How did you get the rapid test and not stick with the 3 or 4 day test?
Francois ********
OP@Pablo *******
in France you can , in laboratory ! 48hours waiting for the results ! Francois ********
OP@Kathy ***************
and another thing , my second flight in Doha should be the same ( less 72h Covid test ) ?? Thank you if you know that !!!Kathy ****************
@Fran****
a long as it's 72 hours before boarding your 1st flight Francois ********
OP@Kathy ***************
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@Fran****
only 1st flight counts..Francois ********
OP@John ******
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John *******
@Francois *******
looks ok. I had the same short letter from the hospital and went through without any problem. Francois ********
OP@Kathy ***************
ππ»ππ»ππ» thank you ππ»ππ»ππ»
Arcadia ****
No, your 2nd flight is not counted only the 1st. Good luck
Francois ********
OP@Arcadia ***
ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ» THANK YOU βΊοΈ 
David *****
yes, must be 72 before departure, not arrival
Steve ******
Yeah ours was 72hrs although the website said 48hrs. I phoned the Qatar help desk and they confirmed 72hrs....
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