Antigen test - unsupervised?
Feb 23, 2022 | 8:22 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Surrey
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Posts: 110
Antigen test - unsupervised?
Hi all
I'm travelling to Brazil in a couple of weeks and wondered whether anyone knew if an unsupervised antigen test (with a fit to fly certificate) is sufficient for Brazil's current testing requirements?
I've checked Brazil's official, and ominously named, "ordinance no. 666" and it doesn't seem to specify. Nor does the UK government advice, the IATA website, or existing posts on TA and FT that I have found. Has anyone used an unsupervised home test to enter? Qured seem to offer this as the standard fit-to-fly antigen test except for the US, where a video call is required, but not sure whether to rely on that.
Thanks,
A
I'm travelling to Brazil in a couple of weeks and wondered whether anyone knew if an unsupervised antigen test (with a fit to fly certificate) is sufficient for Brazil's current testing requirements?
I've checked Brazil's official, and ominously named, "ordinance no. 666" and it doesn't seem to specify. Nor does the UK government advice, the IATA website, or existing posts on TA and FT that I have found. Has anyone used an unsupervised home test to enter? Qured seem to offer this as the standard fit-to-fly antigen test except for the US, where a video call is required, but not sure whether to rely on that.
Thanks,
A
Mar 2, 2022 | 4:08 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Chicago
Posts: 185
The truth of the matter is the person checking the piece of paper doesnt really care where it was performed, looks at it for a few seconds only to find a word that looks like negative on it and maybe checks the date then goes on to the next person. Nobody is checking to see what lab or whatever it was performed at.
Mar 27, 2022 | 5:20 am
#7
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Virginia and Vitoria, ES Brazil
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I have traveled between the US and Brazil several times during the pandemic. In my experience, one will first be asked to show test results when checking in for their flight to Brazil. This includes the domestic portion if making a connection. I would check with the airline one is using to see how they interpret the rules/policy regarding Covid testing, as if you don't abide by their requirements, they will not let you board.
Mar 27, 2022 | 6:38 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Posts: 4,140
I used the Qured fit to fly supervised tests to fly into Brazil and come back to the USA in February. Gate agent on my domestic portion just made sure the test said negative and was done within 24 hours. Used Verifly and uploaded the test results on the way back home.
I wouldnt risk it with an unsupervised test.
I wouldnt risk it with an unsupervised test.