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Will my COVID test results expire during my flight to Thailand?

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January 27, 2021

4 years ago

Picanin ***********

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Covid test today @ 26th @ 12:30pm and was expecting the results back tomorrow on the 27th, however, it appears that these guys have been extremely efficient and have sent the results the same day, received 23:00hrs .. by my calculations and as per requirements, 72hrs before flying that means they are valid until 11:53pm on the 29th. 

Flight departs Manchester @ 13:45pm on the 29th arriving BKK on the 30th @ 12:30hrs .. this technically means that the covid test expires somewhere over Dubai ... Is this going to be an issue ? or shall I contact the clinic tomorrow and ask if it is possible to change the date to tomorrow ? Thanking you in advance.

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The user received their COVID test results on the same day as the test, which technically expires during their flight due to timing. They are concerned about the validity of these results when flying from Manchester to Bangkok, specifically if the results expiring over Dubai will cause any issues. Responses indicate that the results are valid as long as they meet the 72-hour requirement before departure.

Joseph *********

It is obvious that math skills vary around the world. Must be the education systems.

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Nathan ******

@Stuart ********

, my coe only states the date, not time.

Also when I applied for the coe, my first flight originates in Phoenix to Chicago then Doha Bkk....which is it?

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Michael *********

Stuart Cumming

Results within 72 hours of the JFK flight to be valid?

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Bob ***********

@Joseph ********

I dont think its the math. I think its the poorly worded and poorly understood difference of 1) is it from when you take the COVID test? Or when you receive the results? And 2) is it 72 hours from when you depart your first departure point (home airport)? Or is 72 hours from when you depart the final departure point (last leg) to Thailand? I have seen so many answers and variations it can make your head spin! 😆

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Stuart *********

@Bob **********

it’s results 72 hours prior to the first flight listed on your COE. Say as an example you were flying LAX to JFK then on to DOH to BKK. Your COE will only list JFK DOH BKK, so the results need to be 72 hours prior to the JFK flight. Technically how you get to (or how long you take to get to) JFK is irrelevant.

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Bob ***********

@Stuart ********

thats not how i understand it....but proof that there are so many interpretations.

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Rash *********

U r fine don’t worry

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Garrett ***********

Results 72 hours from departure of origin.

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Picanin ***********

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Made it to Bangkok 😁 New COE was issued and printed in Dubai.

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Nathan ******

Origin, not first international flight, correct?

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Michael *********

Depart from origin (in this case, Manchester).

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Picanin ***********

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so 72hrs from now is 11:53pm on friday, flight departs @ 13:45 but does the certificate have to be valid on landing in BKK on the 30th

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Garrett ***********

The date of your covid results must be within 72 hours from when you DEPART from your destination.

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Picanin ***********

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That's just confused me even more ... I thought it was 72hrs Before Departure from point of Origin

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Garrett ***********

That's litterally the same thing man.

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