PCR test at DXB
Jun 24, 2020, 11:22 am
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Thanks! So presumably a tourist could get swabbed at the airport, enter the city for 48-72 hours and then get told about the result?
i wonder what that means for tourists planning a short (eg 24-48 hour) stay only. Would they be required to do the test before entering Dubai or would the DXB service still be an option?
i wonder what that means for tourists planning a short (eg 24-48 hour) stay only. Would they be required to do the test before entering Dubai or would the DXB service still be an option?
Jun 24, 2020, 9:26 pm
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Thanks! So presumably a tourist could get swabbed at the airport, enter the city for 48-72 hours and then get told about the result?
i wonder what that means for tourists planning a short (eg 24-48 hour) stay only. Would they be required to do the test before entering Dubai or would the DXB service still be an option?
i wonder what that means for tourists planning a short (eg 24-48 hour) stay only. Would they be required to do the test before entering Dubai or would the DXB service still be an option?
Jul 7, 2020, 1:51 am
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Does anyone have any further news on this by any chance? The information provided by Dubai airport and Emirates just say that tourists can bring a “valid” PCR test result upon entering, but don’t specify any further conditions. So can the test be conducted at any lab abroad or is there a list of recognised centres?
Jul 7, 2020, 5:09 am
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Does anyone have any further news on this by any chance? The information provided by Dubai airport and Emirates just say that tourists can bring a “valid” PCR test result upon entering, but don’t specify any further conditions. So can the test be conducted at any lab abroad or is there a list of recognised centres?
Jul 7, 2020, 12:25 pm
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Will be interesting to see what it costs at airport, from a lab in London its 147 USD which is about £115, seems the list will only show locations for where they are allowing inbound flights. Tried USA and would not recognise location. Tried Pakistan and cost dropped to £42, The question is how much will they charge at the airport for on arrival. The only issue I see on arrival is you will quaruntine for two days until you are given the all clear.
Jul 8, 2020, 7:04 pm
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Just had to stop in and check on the grand re-opening.
Anyone complete the PCR test at the Airport? what was the cost?
Any issue boarding the departing flight and not having a PCR test certificate?
Just curious as we may be headed there in a week or so from the US and its getting difficult to get PCR tests turned around within 48-72 hours without going through a health concierge and the price seems to be c.a. $200+ per test.
Thanks in advance.
Anyone complete the PCR test at the Airport? what was the cost?
Any issue boarding the departing flight and not having a PCR test certificate?
Just curious as we may be headed there in a week or so from the US and its getting difficult to get PCR tests turned around within 48-72 hours without going through a health concierge and the price seems to be c.a. $200+ per test.
Thanks in advance.
Jul 9, 2020, 12:41 pm
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Just had to stop in and check on the grand re-opening.
Anyone complete the PCR test at the Airport? what was the cost?
Any issue boarding the departing flight and not having a PCR test certificate?
Just curious as we may be headed there in a week or so from the US and its getting difficult to get PCR tests turned around within 48-72 hours without going through a health concierge and the price seems to be c.a. $200+ per test.
Thanks in advance.
Anyone complete the PCR test at the Airport? what was the cost?
Any issue boarding the departing flight and not having a PCR test certificate?
Just curious as we may be headed there in a week or so from the US and its getting difficult to get PCR tests turned around within 48-72 hours without going through a health concierge and the price seems to be c.a. $200+ per test.
Thanks in advance.
Jul 9, 2020, 12:53 pm
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Only if flying out of DFW, IAH, LAX, SFO, FLL, MCO, or connecting from Florida, California, or Texas. So if you live in New York and take the JFK-DXB flight, for example, you don't need a PCR test in order to board.
Jul 9, 2020, 6:24 pm
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for example LAX to DXB connecting through Europe
Thanks
Last edited by rebadc; Jul 9, 2020 at 6:37 pm