PCR Test on arrival?
Mar 27, 2022 | 1:44 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 31
PCR Test on arrival?
I know it's still in the small print, but had hoped the random testing on arrival had started to wind down. But still hearing quite a few reports of it occuring. Anecdotally, it seems limited to Terminal 1 and therefore BA for UK arrivals.
Anyone recently arrived with Emirates into T3 and been forced to do a random PCR on arrival?
Anyone recently arrived with Emirates into T3 and been forced to do a random PCR on arrival?
Mar 27, 2022 | 9:35 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2020
Location: DXB and JNB
Programs: EK Plat; (Happy) QR Exile
Posts: 938
I know it's still in the small print, but had hoped the random testing on arrival had started to wind down. But still hearing quite a few reports of it occuring. Anecdotally, it seems limited to Terminal 1 and therefore BA for UK arrivals.
Anyone recently arrived with Emirates into T3 and been forced to do a random PCR on arrival?
Anyone recently arrived with Emirates into T3 and been forced to do a random PCR on arrival?
Apr 11, 2022 | 6:07 am
#6
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Dubai
Programs: SPG, HHonors
Posts: 126
Data point for those looking to test on arrival - I Just arrived at 1am on 11 April Terminal 3 Concourse A. I wanted to do an arrival test for my AlHosn status for travel to Abu Dhabi, but all PCR testing have been removed from the arrivals stream. In spite of dedicated search for one. I checked at the UAE Nationals testing center behind the Smart Gates and was able to enter the room but found it quite abandoned. The "Pure Health" testing stations were still there, with no human presence anywhere, there was also numerous shipping boxes ready to pack it up and clear it out. So I guess I am stuck getting the DHS150 test at my local hospital - while supplies last!
Apr 16, 2022 | 3:47 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: DUB / DXB
Programs: EK Gold, BA Gold
Posts: 2,581
Similar. It seems the testing facility is closed down. The signage and directions still appeared in a few places. But when i went down to have a look everything was closed up and no one was there.