bucknaway Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 Can anyone offer up some advice on getting the required covid tests before your flight out of Brazil? Im wondering how difficult it is to get or how much legwork is required? Or is there an abundance of testing sites all over the tourist area that can provide the testing documentation needed? Quote
floridarob Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 Can check out the locations they are doing them near where you will be, is about 120 reis more or less. Just need your passport, Appointments only, done via this link. Up 3 days before you return to USA...not 72 hours like GOING to Brasil....3 calendar days. https://www.drogaraia.com.br/agendamento/covid19 bucknaway 1 Quote
babybear2 Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Pretty easy I did mine in Feb at Sao Paulo International airport, took only 4 hours to get report bucknaway 1 Quote
floridarob Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 3 hours ago, babybear2 said: Pretty easy I did mine in Feb at Sao Paulo International airport, took only 4 hours to get report The drugstore I mentioned gives the results and form to you while you wait. Wouldn't it suck to wait until you get to the airport to find out that you're positive and can't fly? Plus, Haven't you gone to the Tomcal school of taking your luggage to the sauna on your last night and leaving from there to the airport Lucky, Axiom2020, msclelovr and 1 other 4 Quote
Members tassojunior Posted July 17, 2021 Members Posted July 17, 2021 is the US not accepting those instant-result kits you can buy a pack of cheap? Quote
floridarob Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, tassojunior said: is the US not accepting those instant-result kits you can buy a pack of cheap? I think so, I haven't used them but United airlines offers a link where you can buy them in packs of 10. They are video supervised when you do it and they give you some code or verification you can use I guess?? tassojunior 1 Quote
Members tassojunior Posted July 17, 2021 Members Posted July 17, 2021 8 hours ago, floridarob said: I think so, I haven't used them but United airlines offers a link where you can buy them in packs of 10. They are video supervised when you do it and they give you some code or verification you can use I guess?? yes, and the latest is the pack of ten can be split with different people. nice to have an instant $8 test. Quote
Members JunNJ Posted July 22, 2021 Members Posted July 22, 2021 Buy the Abbott antigen test for $150 6pack from eMed.com, you can do it the day before your return flight back to the US. Download the app in your phone and register. As the other fellow member said, it will be supervised via video chat for 15min. That is what I am planning to do when I come to Brazil this coming September (Labor Day week). I did the PCR Test in GRU Airport in June and got the result in 4hrs but I waited there for 2 hours, the antigen test is easier in my opinion, it's convenient. Quote
floridarob Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 The link I posted to Drogaraia is a piece of cake, make an appt online and they give you the paperwork while you are there, cost about 20-25usd. ANtigen test valid for USA. Quote
Members Cany10011 Posted July 29, 2021 Members Posted July 29, 2021 Sorry if posting this in wrong forum... Note, the US will accept either antigen or PCR test, but some countries (i.e., Canada) will only accept the PCR. bucknaway 1 Quote
Members davet Posted July 31, 2021 Members Posted July 31, 2021 PCR tests can be done up to 72 hrs before flight. The antigen test must be done 48 hrs before. However, the Abbott telemed tests are quite convenient. If you're bringing a laptop with you, you can do the test in your hotel room the day before leaving. Quote
floridarob Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 3 hours ago, davet said: PCR tests can be done up to 72 hrs before flight. The antigen test must be done 48 hrs before. However, the Abbott telemed tests are quite convenient. If you're bringing a laptop with you, you can do the test in your hotel room the day before leaving. Going to the USA is 3 calendar days for either PCR or Antigen test...calendar days. 72 hours before the flights departing is going to Brasil. Quote
njalondon Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 Is a PCRtest still necessary even if you are vaccinated with a recognised vaccine? Quote
Jez1980 Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 36 minutes ago, njalondon said: Is a PCRtest still necessary even if you are vaccinated with a recognised vaccine? Yes a test is still required to enter the USA from any international destination. The usa does not currently recognize vaccination as a factor to enter or leave the USA. Quote
njalondon Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 I think international travel is off for me until the pcr test/vaccine situation is better resolved. Quote
Members scott456 Posted August 17, 2021 Members Posted August 17, 2021 Right, and if you have a positive result on PCR test, you are not allowed to board the plane even if you have no symptoms. Quote
