Originally Posted by
LondonElite
At this point self administered tests are not accepted, and I would guess that they won’t be in the future. Stick with a PCR test.
The latest guidance from Germany states that antigen tests are accepted, not just PCR: “
Alternatively, a negative antigen rapid test result in German, English, French, Italian or Spanish. Following a stay in a risk area or high incidence area, the test must have been carried out no more than 48 hours prior to entry.”
The antigen tests accepted then are elaborated on further, and one of the requirements is that the third party administering the test checks the ID of the person taking the test. This is done by eMed via video who we purchased the Abbott BinaxNow Home Test from. Lufthansa guidance on tests also says that the test must be certified by a doctor or a recognised laboratory - again the eMed issued test checks a box here. It does not say that telehealth option is not allowed.
That’s why I’m wondering if anyone from the U.S. has presented this test result from eMed to German authorities, and has either had success or ran into a problem when in transit through Frankfurt or Munich?