Where to get a PCR test before travelling outside of South Africa

Posted by Anita Froneman on 19 May 2021

International travel is limited for South Africans, but several countries are still welcoming us with open arms. Most countries do, however, require a COVID-19 negative PCR test result before travelling.

Here’s where to get your test done, quick and easy.

A good first step is to download the Health Passport Worldwide app, so all your administration is kept in one place. ‘Your vaccination or test can only be updated by a medical professional. Upon your consent, the healthcare facility will update your Health Passport Worldwide account for you,’ the website states.

‘You will have immediate access to your personal COVID-19 status, which can choose to display or scan whenever appropriate.​ The system is built specifically to be compatible with all types of official COVID-19 vaccinations and tests. This includes PCR tests, blood tests and rapid diagnostic tests.’

Next, here are some of the different centres across the country where you can get these tests done safely and quickly.

Western Cape

BioSmart

Cost: R650

Address: 271 Victoria Rd, Salt River, Cape Town

 

Epicentre

Cost: R850

Address: Glaren Rd, Wynberg, Cape Town

 

Dis-Chem

Cost: R850

Various locations, see website.

 

Zarpath

Cost: R850

Address: Rondebosch Medical Centre, 85 Klipfontein Road, Mowbray

OR

Constantia Village Shopping Centre, cnr Constantia Main and Spaanschemat River Road

 

Gauteng

Epicentre

Cost: R850

Address: 67 Dundalk Avenue, Parkview, Sandton

 

Dis-Chem

Cost: R850

Various locations, see website.

 

Zarpath

Cost: R850

Address: 

Harmelia Wellness Institute 40 Shelton Avenue Harmelia Edenvale, Rivonia

 

KwaZulu-Natal

Epicentre

Cost: R850

Address: 43A Old Main Road, Hillcrest, Durban

 

Dis-Chem

Cost: R850

Address: Shop 14, The Atrium Overport City, 430 Peter Mokaba Rd, Overport, Berea

 

Zarpath

Cost: R850

Address: 335 Avondale Road, Morningside, Durban

 

Mpumalanga

Zarpath

Cost: R850

Address: Portion 9 Highveld Hospital, Farm Klipfontein, Witbank

 

Eastern Cape

Dis-Chem

Cost: R850

Address: 289 Cape Road, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth

 

Zarpath

Cost: R850

Address: Suite 31, Malcomess Park, Southernwood, East London

OR

37 Durham Street, Norwood, Mthatha

OR

26 Ebden Street, Queenstown

 

North West

Zarpath

Cost: R850

Address: Golf View, Mafikeng

 

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