Qatar Airways has included all Covid-19 test places approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to test places by the airline in India. The Indian international safe has posted the link of the approved centers on their Twitter account.
To know more about the Mandatory PCR test, check Qatar Airways’ Frequently Asked Questions here.
According to the recent update on the site, on 13 August. Qatar Airways will require passengers going from specific airports in the below nations to introduce a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR medical test while checking. This is safety for all passengers.
Which countries are added?
In the airlines present network:
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- Iran
- Iraq
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
Upon supply of flights to these countries:
- Armenia
- India
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- Russia
COVID-19 test requirements
Tests must be given within 72 hours before flight, from research facilities that are approved by Qatar Airways and it’s paid at the passenger’s expense.
If you don’t have a copy of their medical test certificate along with assent form won’t be allowed to travel on Qatar Airways flights. Children under the age of 12 years are free from this test whenever joined with relatives that introduced a negative test result.
Approved research facilities by Qatar Airways
Armenia (Yerevan)
- Normed Medical Center
- Prom Test Labs
- Ecosense Limited LLC
Bangladesh (Dhaka)
- Sher E Bangla Medical College Barisal
- Bangladesh Institute of Tropical and Infectious Disease
- Cox’s Bazar Medical College
- Comilla Medical College
- National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine
- Organization of Public Health
- National Institute of Laboratory Medicine and Ref. Focus
- Narayanganj 300 Bed Hospital
- Khulna Medical College
- Kushtia Medical College
- Mymensingh Medical College
- Shahis Ziaur Rahman Medical College
- Rajshahi Medical College
- Rangpur Medical College
- Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College
Brazil (São Paulo)
- Fleury
- Amais
- Delboni Auriemo
- Lavoisier
India
Just RT-PCR test results will be accepted from any of the ICMR approved lists according to the given link below.
Travelers to choose the “LIST OF COVID-19 TESTING GOVT and PVT LABS” link to review recent approved labs.
Iran
Isfahan (IFN)
NOBEL
Mashhad (MHD)
- Mashhad Pathobiology Laboratory
- Dr. Ejtehadi Lab
- Pardis Lab
- Dr. Daneshgahi Lab
Shiraz (SYZ)
Niloo lab
Tehran (IKA)
- Keyvan Lab
- Khosho Lab
Iraq (Erbil)
Central Emergency Hospital
Nepal (Kathmandu)
- Star Hospital
- Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital
- KMC Hospital
- BIR Hospital
- Patan Academy of Health Sciences
- Hams Hospital
- Focal Diagnostic Laboratory
- Surya Healthcare
- Grande Hospital
Nigeria (Lagos)
- Clina Lancet Laboratory
- Medbury Medical Services
- Synlab
- Biologix Medical Services Lagos
- Vcare Diagnostics Limited Lagos
- 54 Gene Lagos
Pakistan
Islamabad (ISB)
- Aga Khan University Hospital Clinical Laboratories
- Essa Labs
- Exceed expectations Labs
- IDC
- Karachi (KHI)
- Aga Khan University Hospital Clinical Laboratories
- Essa Labs
- Exceed expectations Labs
- IDC
Lahore (LHE)
- Aga Khan University Hospital Clinical Laboratories
- Essa Labs
- Exceed expectations Labs
- IDC
Peshawar (PEW)
- Aga Khan University Hospital Clinical Laboratories
- Essa Labs
- Exceed expectations Labs
- IDC
It would be helpful if you note, for passengers travelling to South Korea. Just tests from Aga Khan University Hospital Clinical Laboratories and Excel Labs will be accepted.
Philippines
Cebu (CEB)
Prime Care Alpha
Clark (CRK)
Jose B Lingad Hospital (JBL), LIPAD CRK
Davao (DVO)
Davao One World Diagnostic Center (Matina and Bajada Branch)
Manila (MNL)
- Makati Medical Center
- Asian Hospital
- St. Luke’s Hospital BGC
- St. Luke’s Hospital QC
- Delos Santos Medical Center
- Chinese General Hospital
- Philippine Red Cross
- The Medical City Ortigas
Russia
Moscow (DME)
- Gemotest
- CMD Clinic
- LABQUEST
Any lab conducting the test provided it is affirmed by Rospotrebnadzor
St. Petersburg (LED)
- Gemotest
- CMD Clinic
- LABQUEST
Any lab conducting the test provided it is approved by Rospotrebnadzor
Sri Lanka (Colombo)
- Durdans Hospital
- Nawaloka Hospital
- Lanka Hospital
- Asiri Surgical Hospital
Passenger forms to Travel specific countries
A few nations’ migration and health specialists require passengers to submit location or health form prior to departure.
From 1 August passengers travel to Massachusetts, US must fill up the form ahead of departure to confirm arrangements for a 14-day quarantine or that they can deliver a negative COVID-19 test result that has been managed upto 72-hours before arrival. To know more information visit the Massachusetts state website.
Passengers travel to Spain, Greece, and the UK must fill up form upto 48 hours ahead of departure.
Passengers traveling to the Maldives must fill up form upto 24 hours ahead of flight.
To know more information about travel alerts, then contact Qatar Airways.