Again: PCR test required even when only transiting in Doha, eg from Sri Lanka
Since yesterday this new rule has apparently been introduced even for transit passangers:
"Effective 29 April 2021, passengers arriving or transiting in Qatar who have been in or transited through India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 48 hours prior to their scheduled departure time from these countries. " (from QR website)
The time frame of 48 hours before departure is extremly tight and I am being told that this will not be possible in Sri Lanka (to get the result in time). Does anybody have advice how to solve this in Sri Lanka? I will probably have to change our flight to Emirates if this rule remains for QR/Doha.