Originally Posted by
ISTFlyer
QR ( the airline ) has removed all airline-imposed COVID requirements.
The State of Qatar ( the country ) does not require COVID tests for transit purposes, unless you are coming from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka. If you are coming to DOH from one of the 6 countries, you would need a PCR test 48 hours before departure; if you are originating from another country no test requirement for transferring at Qatar.
I'm glad to know this. I am taking my test tomorrow--still annoyed they haven't changed the rule to allow vaccination to exempt it since CDC says we rarely need to worry about testing anymore, but it is what it is... anyway, I am in Cairo, leaving very early Friday morning, so testing Wednesday. I have a PCR option and a rapid antigen option, and obviously prefer the rapid one. 15 mins in and out--even though I hear rave reviews about the PCR here, but why wait 24 hours and even go back and get results for no reason. It's 10 more EGP for the rapid, but that is .64. I was concerned only about QR being picky, a random GA not understanding the USA not being strict with type, etc. Based on this, I may just print the USA requirement from IATA, in case of that, and go for the rapid.
While I am here, thanks for all the QR input. Qsuites are a DREAM, and I felt like royalty. Seriously, I about fell over when they handed me pajamas and asked me "would you like to change into your loungewear now?" The shower in Doha was divine after 15 hours on a plane. Glad to see some places don't use COVID as an excuse to stop providing amenities.