Ghana COVID-19 PCR Testing Centers

Travellers whose travels originates from the Kotoka International Airport are to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. Children, under-5 years of age, are not be required to present a negative COVID19 PCR test result.

The COVID-19 negative PCR test result should be obtained from an accredited laboratory in the country and should have been done not more than 72 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Below are the Ghana Health Service accredited laboratory for COVID-19 PCR testing.

Accredited COVID-19 Testing Centers For Travellers

• National Public Health Reference Laboratory NPHRL
• Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research NMIMR
• Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research KCCR
• Veterinary Services Department – Labone VSD – Labone
• Veterinary Services Department – Takoradi VSD – Takoradi
• Public Health Reference Laboratory – Tamale PHRL – Tamale
• Public Health Refernce Laboratory – Sekondi Takoradi PHRL – Takoradi
• University Health And Allied Sciences Laboratory – Ho UHAS – Ho
• MDS-LANCET – East Legon MDS-LANCET – East Legon
• Nyaho Diagnostic Laboratory- Accra Nyaho Lab – Accra
• Akai House Laboratory- Accra Akai Lab – Accra

Standard (Two Days) – GHS450
Express (Next Business Day) – GHS – 550
CONTACT: 0540 126 670, 0540 126 686

• Council For Scientific And Industrial Research – Accra CSIR – Accra
• LEDing Medical Laboratory LEDing

2 Days – GHS300
12 HOURS – GHS500
2-4 Hours – GHS900

• The Trust Hospital Company Ltd Trust Hospital
• Synlab Ghana SYNLAB
• Omni Diagnostics Omni Diagnostics
• GENELAB GENELAB

COVID-19 Protocols At Kotoka International Airport

All passengers on international travel originating in KIA will be required to meet the following
requirements before departure:

• Departing passengers will be required to adhere to COVID-19 testing requirements for
  the destination countries.
• Departing passengers will be required to always wear a face mask appropriately
  (extending from the middle of the nasal bridge to halfway between the chin and the neck)
  and adhere to social distancing and hygiene protocols
• All departing passengers will undergo health screening for symptoms of COVID-19
  including the checking of temperature
• Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport at least 4 hours before the scheduled departure time.