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Pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test locations
Last updated 17 September 2021, 1030hrs (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 must be taken at a recognised or accredited clinic, laboratory or medical facility. For a smoother check-in process, you should check if the clinic is able to provide a test certificate with a corresponding QR code. This QR code should link to your digital pre-departure test certificate.
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.
Clinics in Singapore
If you need a pre-departure Covid-19 test to fly out of Singapore, you must make an appointment at an approved clinic or testing centre in Singapore. For greater convenience, make an appointment and check your test results online (available for selected clinics only).
For travellers flying to Germany, you can verify your Covid-19 pre-departure test or vaccination certificate online or via the SingaporeAir mobile app within 48 hours before your flight, or at the self check-in kiosk at Changi Airport. This service may not be available for some passengers such as those transiting in Singapore.
> Book your pre-departure Covid-19 test
> Travel advisory for Singapore residents
Clinics, hospitals, and testing centres around the world
Find a recognised clinic, hospital, or testing centre near you. If your departing country or region is not listed below, please check with your local health authorities. Do note that the cost of the PDT may differ, depending on the test location and medical provider.View by country/region : A–E | F–J | K–O | P–T | U–Z
Travellers aged 3 years and above, including Singapore Citizens and permanent residents, will need to take a pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test within 48 hours before their scheduled flight departure.
Please note that self-administered PCR tests will not be accepted for entry or transit through Singapore. You may refer to the list of MOH-recognised and approved PCR test providers here.
Travellers who have remained in the following places in the last 21 days before departure for Singapore are also exempted from this requirement: Hong Kong SAR, China; Macao SAR, China; Mainland China; and Taiwan, China.
A-E
| Country/region | Test location and other information |
|---|---|
| Australia | Multiple test locations available. View list for: Queensland New South Wales Northern Territory South Australia Western Australia Victoria |
| Bangladesh | Multiple test locations available. View list > |
| Brunei | Make an appointment for a PDT at any of the locations below:
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| Cambodia | InterCare Medical Center National Institute of Public Health Laboratory Pasture Institute Province Referral Hospital |
| China | Multiple test locations available. View list (in Chinese) > |
| Denmark | Available at selected locations by appointment only. View details > |
F-J
| Country/region | Test location and other information |
|---|---|
| France | Multiple test locations available. View list (in French) > |
| Germany | Available at all clinics and hospitals. No prior appointment needed. View details > |
| Hong Kong SAR,China | Multiple test locations available. View list > For greater convenience, book your pre-departure Covid-19 test online (available for selected clinics only) |
| India | Multiple test locations available. View list > |
| Indonesia | Multiple test locations available. View list > To facilitate a smoother check-in process, book your test at a clinic which is able to provide a test certificate with a corresponding QR code. View these clinics here. The QR code should link to your digital pre-departure test (PDT) certificate. For those who prefer to book their pre-departure Covid-19 test online, click here (available for selected clinics only). QR codes are available with all digital PDT certificates. |
| Italy | Multiple test locations available. View list (in Italian) for: Rome, Lazio Region Milan Selected clinics provide both PCR and serology tests. Passengers are advised to contact the clinic to check if the test they require is provided. PCR testing is also available at Rome Fiumicino Airport (Terminal 3 Arrivals area) and Milan Malpensa Airport (Sheraton Airport Hotel). Passengers must pre-register for the PCR test at Rome Fiumicino Airport via this link, while pre-registration for the PCR test at Milan Malpensa Airport is optional via this link. |
| Japan | Multiple test locations available. View list > |
K-O
| Country/region | Test location and other information |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | Available at all clinics, hospitals or laboratories certified by the Ministry of Health. To facilitate a smoother check-in process, book your test at a clinic which is able to provide a test certificate with a corresponding QR code. View these clinics here. The QR code should link to your digital pre-departure test (PDT) certificate. |
| Maldives | Multiple test locations available. View list > |
| Nepal | Multiple test locations available. View list > |
| Netherlands | Multiple test centres available: Coronalab Spoed test Snelle PCR test Reis PCR Medische Testen 24/7 Test 2 Fly Spoed Test Straat Please note that the list of test centres is non-exhaustive, and passengers are required to contact them directly to ensure that their PCR samples are tested at a government-approved laboratory. |
| New Zealand | Multiple test locations available. View list > |
P-T
| Country/region | Test location and other information |
|---|---|
| Philippines | Multiple test locations available. View list > To facilitate a smoother check-in process, book your test at a clinic which is able to provide a test certificate with a corresponding QR code. View these clinics here. The QR code should link to your digital pre-departure test (PDT) certificate. |
| Russia | Multiple test locations available. View list (in Russian) > |
| South Africa | Make an appointment for a PDT at any of the locations below: Ampath Laboratories Lancet Laboratories Lab 24 PathCare Epicentre Health Research Testaro Neuberg Global Laboratories Hamadi Clinical Laboratories |
| South Korea | Multiple test locations, including Seoul and Busan. View list (in Korean) |
| Spain | Available at all laboratories certified by either The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or The Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification (AENOR). |
| Switzerland | Available at all GPs, hospitals, or specially set up test centres. View details > |
| Taiwan,China | Multiple test locations available. View list > |
| Thailand | Available at most major hospitals in Bangkok and Phuket. Please note that pre-departure testing is not available at the airport. |
| Turkey | Multiple test locations available. View list (in Turkish) > |
U-Z
| Country/region | Test location and other information |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Multiple test locations available. View list > |
| United Kingdom | Available at private hospitals and private GPs. Do note that pre-departure test certificates from the UK National Health Service are not accepted for international travel. Always check the certification requirements for all destinations in your itinerary before you fly. For greater convenience, book your pre-departure Covid-19 test with our partner, Collinson. |
| United States of America | Multiple test locations available. View list for: Los Angeles Seattle and King County New York City San Francisco - San Mateo County Kindly note that these lists are non-exhaustive, and passengers are encouraged to check directly with their local healthcare providers on the availability of a CDC approved pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test required for their travel itinerary. |
| Vietnam | Multiple test locations available. View list (in Vietnamese) > |