PCR Test price.

Lostintheclouds

Hi. Is anyone able to tell me how much a PCR test should be these days (to travel on holiday in the EU - I think it´s known as the "fit to fly"). I need to take one in order to enter the destination country.

Lot´s of conning going on on the internet (as usual) and wide ranging prices.

Also, is there (or was there ever) a way of getting this for free?

Thanks.

MATTR5

Hi Lostintheclouds

Randox do one for £43 which is cheaper than most - make sure to allow plenty of time for it to arrive

PCR tests for Travel have never been free - the NHS ones were free but you weren't allowed to use them for Travel

If you are Double jabbed many European countries no longer require a test prior to travel

I am a Travel Agent

My company’s ABTA/ATOL numbers are G9172/6053. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. You can check my ATOL with the CAA. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.

Lostintheclouds

MATTR5 said:

Hi Lostintheclouds

Randox do one for £43 which is cheaper than most - make sure to allow plenty of time for it to arrive

PCR tests for Travel have never been free - the NHS ones were free but you weren't allowed to use them for Travel

If you are Double jabbed many European countries no longer require a test prior to travel

I am a Travel Agent

My company’s ABTA/ATOL numbers are G9172/6053. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. You can check my ATOL with the CAA. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.

Hi. The online thing seems to be a bit difficult as I understand the test has to be done within 72 hours of one destination arrival.

Does anyone know how efficient these places are (as presuming the postal service is on point) it still leaves a very small margin of time in which to receive the results (even by email or phone).

As for the NHS ones. I wonder how or why a destination country would not accept a test done via the NHS when the whole system is very unregulated as it is and it seems any old tom !!!!!! and harry can offer testing as it´s a big money making scheme these days.

Thanks for any input.

photome

The advise form the TA is pretty much spot on, 

In answer to your why isnt it free question

Do you think the NHS should pay for you to be able to travel? travel is a luxury and the NHS needs every penny it can get

stoneman

Lostintheclouds said:

MATTR5 said:

Hi Lostintheclouds

Randox do one for £43 which is cheaper than most - make sure to allow plenty of time for it to arrive

PCR tests for Travel have never been free - the NHS ones were free but you weren't allowed to use them for Travel

If you are Double jabbed many European countries no longer require a test prior to travel

I am a Travel Agent

My company’s ABTA/ATOL numbers are G9172/6053. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. You can check my ATOL with the CAA. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.

Hi. The online thing seems to be a bit difficult as I understand the test has to be done within 72 hours of one destination arrival.

Does anyone know how efficient these places are (as presuming the postal service is on point) it still leaves a very small margin of time in which to receive the results (even by email or phone).

As for the NHS ones. I wonder how or why a destination country would not accept a test done via the NHS when the whole system is very unregulated as it is and it seems any old tom !!!!!! and harry can offer testing as it´s a big money making scheme these days.

Thanks for any input.

Because the NHS one doesn't have all the relevant information printed on it that countries or airlines require

onashoestring

You need a certified result - the NHS lateral flow tests don’t provide that . 

$nake_eye$

MATTR5 said:

Hi Lostintheclouds

Randox do one for £43 which is cheaper than most - make sure to allow plenty of time for it to arrive

PCR tests for Travel have never been free - the NHS ones were free but you weren't allowed to use them for Travel

If you are Double jabbed many European countries no longer require a test prior to travel

I am a Travel Agent

My company’s ABTA/ATOL numbers are G9172/6053. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. You can check my ATOL with the CAA. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.

Ill be flying to Singapore in November and need to complete a PCR that is not self administered, Do you know of any suitable options?

Indout96

Lostintheclouds said:

Does anyone know how efficient these places are (as presuming the postal service is on point) it still leaves a very small margin of time in which to receive the results (even by email or phone).

We used Randox for our 2 day return test from Crete in September, you take the test and then drop it off at a local(ish) drop box. we dropped ours off at around 9:30 am on a Saturday and had results via text by 9.00 pm same day