I am a British Citizen living in Udonthani, Thailand and I may be travelling to Norway in the New Year for work and need to provide a Covid-19 PCR Test or Rapid Antigen Test Certificate in English with a validity of maximum 72 hours upon arrival in Norway.

 

Does anybody know if this can be taken and the Test Certificate issued at Suvarnabhumi Airport or does one have to obtain one from a Hospital in Thailand.

 

Many thanks in advance for any help.

 

 

 

There is nothing like a validity of 72 hours upon arrival. The requirement is an RT PCR test taken no more than 72 hours  before you enter the country.

 

Source :

 

 

https://www.visitnorway.com/plan-your-trip/coronavirus-and-travelling-to-norway/

 

https://www.helsenorge.no/en/coronavirus/international-travels/

 

 

This test cannot have a validity because people can catch the virus later on too. All an RT PCR does is that it certifies you don't have Covid 19 virus at the time of the test. It cannot  have a validity. 

 

Regarding the testing facility at BKK airport, antigen tests are generally fast, RT PCR takes time. There need to be a lab with all the machinery. 

 

You should contact the BKK airport and ask if they have an RT PCR testing service for the virus or not and in how many hours they can give the test report.

 

In case they don't do it there, find a hospital, ask the time frame, plan your test in such a way that you land Norway within the 72 hour time frame of the sample collection. 

 

Thanks.

9 hours ago, lovethai123 said:

 

 

 

There is nothing like a validity of 72 hours upon arrival. The requirement is an RT PCR test taken no more than 72 hours  before you enter the country.

 

Source :

 

 

https://www.visitnorway.com/plan-your-trip/coronavirus-and-travelling-to-norway/

 

https://www.helsenorge.no/en/coronavirus/international-travels/

 

 

This test cannot have a validity because people can catch the virus later on too. All an RT PCR does is that it certifies you don't have Covid 19 virus at the time of the test. It cannot  have a validity. 

 

Regarding the testing facility at BKK airport, antigen tests are generally fast, RT PCR takes time. There need to be a lab with all the machinery. 

 

You should contact the BKK airport and ask if they have an RT PCR testing service for the virus or not and in how many hours they can give the test report.

 

In case they don't do it there, find a hospital, ask the time frame, plan your test in such a way that you land Norway within the 72 hour time frame of the sample collection. 

 

Thanks.

Many thanks for clarification and good advice.

58 minutes ago, vibration said:

Many thanks for clarification and good advice.

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