fil_87

Anyone knows whether there is any chance to take a Covid-19 PRC test at Lisbon airport before flying out? Also, any recommendations for a good testing center in Lisbon (including pricing & timing for results) would be highly appreciated.

tff

There are no testing facilities before departure at the airport for now.

You can find the list of accredited labs for COVID testing here. I've used Synlab and Lumilabo and they're very similar in terms of timing (less than 24h); I'm not sure about the pricing, but I believe it's around €100 everywhere.

Yolow

Currently, many labs do not have availability before the next 2 or 3 days thus you would need to organize yourself a bit.
I had mine done at CUF Tejo hospital this morning, with booking made the night before over the phone.
Price was 100Eur and results available within 48h in case it is for a flight.

Palal

I did my test at Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa for 60€ (online appointment possible). 12 to 24-hour turnaround if you tell them it's for travel. Otherwise it's 24-48h. Turnaround was 10 hrs (11:30 to 21:00)

Other options (non-exahustive):
CUF
Joaquim Chaves,
Germano de Sousa
Hospital da Luz
Synlab

Appointments are required everywhere.

Edit: added a wiki - please feel free to add/edit.

Helen Emms

I need a COVID test next Thursday to return back to the UK fromLisbon. I’m at a loss how to book one. Can anyone help please. Thank you

tff

You can either contact one of the labs mentioned in the wiki or TAP via their new service: https://www.flytap.com/en-pt/promo/tap-partners-lx

Helen Emms

Thank you. I will check that out.

chick21

Any one understand what the current requirements are for BA flying to and from Lisbon? We’re flying 19th June and can’t understand the types of tests we need to take on outbound and return flights;

I’m certain flying out requires a PCR test 72 hours before,

TAP website seems to think the return can be LAMP:

from TAP

from Gov.uk

I understand you can’t use the NHS tests:

Quote:

NHS tests cannot be used for the purpose of pre-departure testing before travel to England.

By reading these would the lateral flow test bed sufficient for boarding the return BA flight?

corporate-wage-slave

The best thread for this is the UK Arrivals thread in the Coronavirus forum. I know it's rather large but it has all the details there, data points, good supplies, bad suppliers and so on. But to give a brief answer, you need a PCR, LAMP, "Rapid Antigen" test and several others for the UK arrival, plus a very specifically booked Day2 PCR test once you are back in the UK. Not all PCR tests in the UK qualify, it needs genome sequencing if positive. You also need to complete a UK PLF. Lateral Flow is allowed, provided it is supervised in person or by Zoom, Qured is a specialist in the latter. You need a test certificate out of the testing process. In your shoes a "Rapid Antigen" costing 30€ or so will do prior to departure. The BA forum also has a few threads on the topic of going to Portugal, but the short version is a PCR test within 72 hours of departure, not LAMP (etc) and also the Portuguese PLF. Different rules apply in Madeira, their outer islands and another set of rules applies to the Azores.