Pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test locations

Last updated 9 April 2021, 1315hrs (GMT +8)

Many countries and regions require you to take a Covid-19 Pre-Departure Test (PDT) and present a valid negative test result before you are allowed to transit through or enter. The timeframe the test needs to be taken varies and is specific to each country’s entry requirement. Countries that require a PDT usually only accept a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test, with some countries specifying the particular PCR tests needed e.g. nucleic acid test (NAT) or reverse transcription (RT). Antigen and antibodies tests may not be accepted unless otherwise specified. So please ensure you check the test requirements carefully.

The test certificate must be issued by a clinic, hospital, or testing centre recognised by the authorities. Please ensure that you have allocated sufficient time to undergo the test and receive your results in order to meet the requirements of your transiting airport or travel destination. Do also ensure that you carry a printed copy of your test results as you may be asked to produce it at immigration for verification. This also applies to customers with digital health credentials. Do note that customers from selected countries travelling to Hong Kong are required to provide documentation to show that the clinic or laboratory is either ISO 15189 accredited or recognised by the relevant local authorities. Click here for more information.​

Please always check the travel advisories for your destination before your trip. While the information in our travel advisories are updated regularly, entry requirements may change at short notice and customers are advised to check the latest travel advisory issued by the relevant local authorities before their trip.