In a series of tweets on its official Twitter page, Qatar Airways (QA) has announced that it is mandatory for all passengers traveling from Istanbul, Turkey to Qatar, to present a negative result of a COVID-19 test upon arrival to Doha.
The test must have been taken within 48 hours of arrival to Doha from an accredited medical center.
Effective 18 August, passengers arriving in #Qatar from #Istanbul, #Turkey must present a negative result of a COVID-19 medical test taken within 48 hours of arrival to #Doha at an accredited medical centre. (1/3)#QatarAirways
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) August 17, 2020
For a list of approved medical centers in Turkey, passengers can check the Qatar Ministry of Public Health website, the airline mentioned.
Passengers travelling from other gateways in Turkey to Doha will be required to take a COVID-19 medical test on arrival at Hamad International Airport (HIA). (3/3)@HIAQatar #QatarAirways
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) August 17, 2020
However, those passengers who are traveling from other gateways in Turkey to Doha will have to undergo a COVID-19 medical test on arrival at Hamad International Airport (HIA).
According to the MoPH website the below are accredited medical centers:
- Ankara Sehir hospital
- Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura Sehir hospital
- Kartal Dr. Litfi Kirdar hospital
- Sakarya Üniversitesi Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Last week, the airline announced that passengers traveling via Qatar Airways from specific airports in some countries will be required to present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result when checking in.
Recently, the MoPH highlighted quarantine guidelines that will apply to all residents returning to Qatar.
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