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The below list outlines pre-departure covid test requirements for selected international airlines departing from Sydney Airport. Please note this information is correct at the time of publishing and should be used as a general guide only. You must ensure you check and understand the requirements for pre-departure testing and certification for your airline, transit location and final destination.
The information below is based on the assumption the traveller is fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine. For more information on test requirements for your destination country or transit country, see our Test Requirements by Country page. You can also find out more at www.smarttraveller.com.au
While we do make every effort to keep this page updated, things can change often and Covid Test takes no responsibility for incorrect information that is published here.
- Air Canada
Test Required: Many countries, including Canada, require proof of a negative COVID-19 test as part of your journey. Depending on your destination, a negative test result taken within a specified time frame may be required prior to departure, upon landing, or both. Certain countries require a negative COVID-19 test result even if you are only connecting through to another destination. You may not be able to board your flight without the correct documentation for your destination(s).
All customers 5 years of age or older entering Canada from an international destination are required to provide a negative COVID-19 molecular (PCR, NAT/NAAT or LAMP) inside 72 hours before final boarding.
Other Details: Antigen tests are not accepted for entry into Canada.
Air New ZealandTest Required: As per the requirements to enter NZ you will need a Negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 3 days prior to departure flight to New Zealand. A test is not required if you are transiting for less than 24 hours unless it is required by your final destination.
Other Details: Children under 2 are exempt
All Nippon AirwaysTest Required: All passengers entering Japan from overseas are required to submit a certificate proving a negative test result for COVID-19 that was conducted within 72 hours prior to departure for Japan. This requirement applies to passengers of all nationalities arriving from any country/region.
Other Details: The 72 hours prior to departure is calculated from the scheduled international departure time of the last point of departure for Japan
Cathay PacificTest Required: As most destinations require a certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 PCR test result in English, please ensure you have the necessary documents ready in order to travel.
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Delta AirlinesTest Required: All travellers arriving into the U.S., including U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens, must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 1 day of initial flight departure, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days. Non-U.S. citizens must be fully vaccinated and have proof of their vaccination. All customers must also sign an attestation and provide contact tracing information.
Other Details: The test must be an approved test which includes RT-PCR
EmiratesTest Required: You must complete the test requirements of your final destination. If you are staying in Dubai, then you may require a negative RT‑PCR test prior to departure depending on your circumstances. If you are transiting Dubai only, then you will only need a test if your final destination requires it.
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Etihad AirwaysTest Required: You must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 48 of your departure, before every Etihad Airways flight, even if you are just transiting through Abu Dhabi.
Other Details: Self administered tests will not be accepted.
Fiji AirwaysTest Required: Effective 1 January 2022, all travellers from Travel Partner Countries 12 years and above must now produce either a negative PCR test taken no more than 2 calendar days prior to the scheduled day of departure or a negative medically supervised rapid antigen test within 24 hours of flights departure . This applies to all travellers disembarking in and transiting through Fiji.
Other Details: Travellers must have medical travel insurance, with international coverage that covers COVID-19 before travelling.
Garuda AirlinesTest Required: You must show a negative RT-PCR test result which sample taken in the country of origin within a maximum of 3 x 24 hours before departure upon health checks or attach it on the Indonesian eHAC system on the PeduliLindungi App
Other Details: Please refer to link below for more details.
Japan AirlinesTest Required: All passengers entering Japan from overseas are required to submit a certificate proving a negative test result for COVID-19 that was conducted within 72 hours prior to departure for Japan. This requirement applies to passengers of all nationalities arriving from any country/region.
Other Details: The 72 hours prior to departure is calculated from the scheduled international departure time of the last point of departure for Japan
Phillipine AirlinesTEST REQUIRED FOR ENTRY: Negative COVID-19 Test (RT-PCR) Result taken within 72 hours prior to departure OR Negative COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) taken under medical supervision 24 hours prior to departure. A rapid antigen test (RAT) (also described in some countries as a lateral flow antigen detection test or similar). This must not be confused with a lateral flow antibody detection test. Serology tests are not accepted.
OTHER INFO:
- Recently recovered passengers may be exempt from testing but are required to provide Certificate of Recovery as per the Phillipine Government requirements.
Qantas AirwaysTest Required: Qantas require you to present the negative test result according to the destination country's requirements and within the specified timeframe. If travelling to Australia, it must be an RT-PCR Test no more than 3 days prior to your scheduled departure.
Other Details: If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19 within the past three months, and a negative pre-departure test is a requirement for your trip, you’ll need to provide proof of recovery from COVID-19 documentation. This must be submitted to us at least seven days before departure, and you’ll still need to have a pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test
Qatar AirwaysTest Required: In case that government regulation requires you to present a negative COVID-19 test result on departure and/or arrival, Qatar Airways will verify this information at check-in and retain a copy of the test result.
Other Details: Please bring multiple copies of the test results with you and ensure you have ready to present at check in.
Singapore AirlinesTest Required: For passengers taking direct flights to Singapore, the pre-departure test must be conducted within two days before the scheduled departure date of their flight (e.g. if the pre-departure test is taken on 1 November 2021, it will be valid for departures up to 3 November 2021, 23:59 hours). The requirement for a pre-departure COVID-19 test does not apply to children aged 2 years and below (i.e. born in or after 2019).
Other Details: Self administered tests will not be accepted.
United AirlinesTest Required: The CDC requires all travellers flying to or transiting through the U.S. from international destinations, including U.S. citizens regardless of vaccination status, to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than one calendar day before departure to the U.S. or documentation of recovery from COVID-19.
Other Details: Self administered tests will not be accepted.
