COVID-19 PCR travel testing in the Australian Capital Territory
Captial Pathology performs COVID-19 RT-PCR and IgM antibody screening for all travellers at select COVID-19 travel testing collection centres in the ACT and south east NSW.
It is essential that you check with your destination, transit country and airline for travel requirements and recommended timeframe in which you need to demonstrate a negative COVID-19 PCR test.
Ordering your COVID-19 travel test is a quick and simple three-step process.
Step 1 Order and pay for your COVID-19 test
- COVID-19 PCR swab $145 (AUD)*
- COVID-19 PCR swab & IgM antibody $195 (AUD)*
Step 2 Have your sample collected
Step 3 Receive an SMS with your International COVID-19 travel report
*Pricing is subject to change. A doctor referral is not required | No Medicare rebate is available
Those travelling to ACT are not required to provide a negative COVID-19 test prior to their departure. However, vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers may be asked to undertake a COVID-19 test upon entry.* We recommend checking with your airline prior to entry, as some airlines require a negative COVID-19 test 72 hours before boarding.
*These requirements are subject to rapid change; please stay up to date with the travel policies of your destination
Please refer to the ACT.Gov website for the most up to date quarantine advice.*
*These requirements are subject to rapid change; please stay up to date with travel policies of your destination.
If you order your test through Capital Pathology, you must have your sample(s) collected at one of our collection centres in the ACT and south east NSW.
If you are departing from a different state or territory, you can select the appropriate Sonic practice to order your test here.
Please check our FAQ's for more information on COVID-19 travel testing. If you require further assistance please call our COVID-19 Hotline on (02) 6285 9800 Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm.