Russel Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 i wish to know if the covid tests carried out at Heathrow airport are valid for entry into Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 They would be if you got a certificate for the test that showed it was a RT-PCR test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverlomsak Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: They would be if you got a certificate for the test that showed it was a RT-PCR test. That's the problem the timescale I have been told for results from Heathrow tests is too short for them to be full RT-PCR standard. I will admit that the info I have is all heresay, so may not be correct, if somebody has better information please advise so I can pass it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaIrish Sean Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I spoke to the lady in the terminal 5 testing station and she assured me It was an RT-PCR test which is valid for entry to Thailand. They would send an email and hold a hard copy for you to collect although they destroy the hard copy after one day. She did mention they do three tests and you have to choose the one you want. So that may be where the confusion regarding the hearsay comes from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billpro785 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 A RT-PCR takes at least 4 hours once it gets to the lab. Unlike the 15 minute test, a RT_PCR test requires a reverse transcription, (RT) process. Did mine in the states took 7 hours to get the lab report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 When I looked into it and the test in Dubai I am sure they aren’t a full PCR test unless they added it later as the one I seen was only £60 with less than a hour results time. Cheapest PCR I seen was £120 in boots chemist I think but they can’t guarantee turn around time and you would still need fit to fly certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 The Covid PCR tests in France take one day to 48 hours. I got mine after 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I would check what tests they are carefully as British returning to France this last few days have been refused boarding flights and at ports due to their tests not being adequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 You can get PCR, LAMP, Antigen or Antibody tests at LHR. The website tells everything needed. Different timescales and prices depending on what you need. PCR (required for Thailand) being the most expensive and lengthy (up to 48 hours). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Thailand also require the fit to flight certificate in a separate sheet but it's not be mentioned in the options provided at the airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 9 hours ago, Russel said: Thailand also require the fit to flight certificate in a separate sheet but it's not be mentioned in the options provided at the airport It is certainly shown on the COE application site. Source: https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/regis/step?language=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 That's not what I meant. My question was concerned the covid test performed at Heathrow airport and I was wondering if is possible in addition to the covid test certificate to have the fit to flight certificate in separate sheet , like as required by Thai embassy. I've visited the Heathrow web site and the fit to flight certificate is not mentioned in the options they offered I've already got my COE and the all required documentation I'll leave on mid-February I just need to get the covid test and fit to flight certificate issued 72 hours before departure but up to now I still don't know where can I get them. If someone could show me where to address to I would be very grateful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nose Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Same boat as you, seems pointless getting tested at Heathrow if can't provide certificates needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 14 hours ago, Big Nose said: Same boat as you, seems pointless getting tested at Heathrow if can't provide certificates needed When will you flight to LOS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nose Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 7 hours ago, Russel said: When will you flight to LOS? Been cancelled twice with Swiss Airways got a flight for Wednesday with Luthansa using medicspoc for the certificates needed 150 quid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nose Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Big Nose said: Been cancelled twice with Swiss Airways got a flight for Wednesday with Luthansa using medicspoc for the certificates needed 150 quid medicspot, cheapest I could find that provide both certificates needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaIrish Sean Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 23 hours ago, Russel said: That's not what I meant. My question was concerned the covid test performed at Heathrow airport and I was wondering if is possible in addition to the covid test certificate to have the fit to flight certificate in separate sheet , like as required by Thai embassy. I've visited the Heathrow web site and the fit to flight certificate is not mentioned in the options they offered I've already got my COE and the all required documentation I'll leave on mid-February I just need to get the covid test and fit to flight certificate issued 72 hours before departure but up to now I still don't know where can I get them. If someone could show me where to address to I would be very grateful I asked the lady in terminal 5 that same question Russell, at the time they did not do a fit to fly certificate it was purely the covid test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 hours ago, ThaIrish Sean said: I asked the lady in terminal 5 that same question Russell, at the time they did not do a fit to fly certificate it was purely the covid test. It should not be that hard to get a doctor to compete and sign a fit to fly certificate. Show them one these examples of one. Sample-F2F.jpg (536×679) or F2F-Form-1-1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 18 hours ago, Big Nose said: Been cancelled twice with Swiss Airways got a flight for Wednesday with Luthansa using medicspoc for the certificates needed 150 quid Did you get it in two separate file, like as required by Thailand? And then did you get your result in one or two days? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nose Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Russel said: Did you get it in two separate file, like as required by Thailand? And then did you get your result in one or two days? Thank you The ad says result plus fit to fly certificate so presumably/hoping 2 separate files, doing the test this Monday and get results 11pm Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 16 hours ago, Big Nose said: The ad says result plus fit to fly certificate so presumably/hoping 2 separate files, doing the test this Monday and get results 11pm Tuesday Next day result Ok let us know how's gone. I asked the question about the two separate files through the medicspot chat, but they couldn't give me an answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suphawk Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 As "fun" as Covid test are (sarcasm), I'm thinking about booking 2 tests with different labs in the hopes that at least one will be able to return my results prior to the 72 hour cutoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nose Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 1/10/2021 at 12:47 PM, Russel said: Next day result Ok let us know how's gone. I asked the question about the two separate files through the medicspot chat, but they couldn't give me an answer Took the test yesterday got the result this morning comes back as 1 certificate showing test result and the fit to fly so just gonna print it off twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Big Nose said: Took the test yesterday got the result this morning comes back as 1 certificate showing test result and the fit to fly so just gonna print it off twice That's great news, but even if you print it twice, it still remains a single certificate, hopefully that this is enough. Please let us know how's gone at check in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nose Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 57 minutes ago, Russel said: That's great news, but even if you print it twice, it still remains a single certificate, hopefully that this is enough. Please let us know how's gone at check in I spoke to medicspot just now they say it is sufficient to be on 1 certificate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nose Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Anyway good luck Russell hopefully we all get back home soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 27 minutes ago, Big Nose said: Anyway good luck Russell hopefully we all get back home soon Good luck you too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Big Nose said: I spoke to medicspot just now they say it is sufficient to be on 1 certificate Medicspot aren't going to be checking you in for your flight so I hope they're correct. From what I've read elsewhere though, I wouldn't be betting my savings on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nose Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Fingers crossed then, if I post tomorrow at 10. 30am then we know it ain't worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shey420 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Is the covid test that is required antigen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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