COVID Fit to Fly

Show you're safe to fly with a  PCR test and travel certificate - COVID Fit to Fly

Safe travels with a Covid-19 PCR test and a 'fit-to-fly' certificate. Our test costs £149 which includes your certificate to confirm status if you test negative. Our COVID Fit to Fly service provides both.

Covid-19 travel certificate

As restrictions on international travel are gradually being lifted, many destination countries require a medical certificate showing proof of a negative test result for Covid-19, either to gain entry or to avoid the need to quarantine. 

Even in cases where the destination country does not require proof of a negative result, knowing you are coronavirus free before travelling to a foreign country can give you extra peace of mind. 

How to get a Covid-19 travel certificate

3 easy steps to fly safely:

1. Work out when you need to take your test: Many destinations require a negative result from a sample taken no more than 72 hours before your flight. You should confirm this requirement before purchasing.
2. Order your test and certificate:  Once you’ve confirmed travel dates, you can go ahead and visit your local Dears Pharmacy to carry out your test with our trained pharmacists.
3. Getting your results: We will return your results within 48 hours of receipt at the lab. They will be sent to you via email, along with a certificate if you test negative. This will include the sample date and the date of the results.

Rapid PCR test and travel certificate for Covid-19

Our PCR test checks for the presence of the virus in your system. The PCR test is most appropriate during the earliest stages of exposure to the virus, approximately 1-11 days, and should be undertaken when someone suspects they have Covid-19, or if they believe they have been recently exposed to it. The test can detect Covid-19 even if the individual is asymptomatic. 

If you are travelling abroad, we provide Covid-19 travel certificates, which can be used to prove a negative result required by certain countries to gain entry or avoid the need to quarantine. Results are released 48 hours after the completed test is received at the lab. The lab we work with operates 7 days a week and will send the certificate and results via email as soon as they are received. The results will include the patient name, date of test, DOB and results from the test taken. 

PCR Swab Test

The test is carried out  by our trained pharmacists using a swab that takes samples from the throat and the nose. The PCR test detects the presence of Covid-19 viral RNA and is most appropriate during the earliest stages after exposure to the virus, and should be undertaken when someone suspects they have Covid-19, or if they believe they have been recently exposed to it. The scientific consensus is that the virus can stay in your nose and throat for 14 days but it can be shorter or longer in some people. Therefore a negative result may also mean the virus was not in your nose and throat when the test was done, or the swab test was not correctly done. The test has a sensitivity of at least 98% which means that there is also a chance of up to 2% of recording a false negative reading.