COVID test required for transit passengers?
Aug 12, 2021, 12:06 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2021
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You don't need a PCR test to transit. They got rid of the rule about PCR tests for transit if you came from a certain list of countries such as Brazil and India.
Aug 12, 2021, 1:15 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2000
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Posts: 4,124
Sherpa has this tendency to incorrectly assume that a passenger will be entering the country of transit. It doesn't work well with transits where the passenger doesn't leave the airport.
Aug 13, 2021, 2:28 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: DFW
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Aug 16, 2021, 7:58 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: HKG, BHX, MAN
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No official sites say a PCR test is required for transit through Doha.
Aug 16, 2021, 8:03 pm
#23
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: DFW
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Posts: 129
A second data point, albeit the same traveler. This time I’m heading to a destination only requiring an antigen test.
Arrival in DOH was the typical experience of getting directed through the transit (security) screening, but again no temp or health or test screening.
Only upon immigration to Qatar would those happen (per the onboard announcements).
Arrival in DOH was the typical experience of getting directed through the transit (security) screening, but again no temp or health or test screening.
Only upon immigration to Qatar would those happen (per the onboard announcements).
Aug 17, 2021, 6:43 am
#24
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 11
Thanks Jef787. I'm traveling Friday ORD-DOH-TBS and TBS (Georgia) doesn't require anything except a vaccination card to enter the country. I have a 3 hour layover in Doha and I'm triple checking everything. I appreciate the posts. I'm gonna go for it without a PCR Test.
Aug 17, 2021, 8:21 am
#25
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 14
Let us know how it goes Tony. I’ll be traveling to Greece in a few weeks with the same requirements. Of course, test required for the return to the US.
Aug 17, 2021, 4:39 pm
#27
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Aug 23, 2021, 7:06 pm
#30
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