Why do you need my NRIC and Passport for the Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Swab Test? What about local address and email/ handphone number?

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• Why do you need my NRIC and/or Passport for the COVID-19 PCR Swab Test? What about local address and email/handphone number?

  Verification of your physical NRIC and/or Passport is part of our protocol. Your results memo will reflect these particulars. Your local address and handphone number are necessary to facilitate contact tracing in the event that your test result is ...

• What if I need additional memos apart from the standard memos for Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Swab Test results?

  DA will provide the standardised Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Swab Test results memo as guided by the Ministry of Health (MOH). We do not routinely raise additional memos pertaining to pre-departure swab tests. If you should need additional memos, ...

• Can I have a Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Swab Test without an appointment if I have the necessary documentation?

  It is recommended that you make an appointment for your Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Swab Test with us, so that we can serve you without delay. You can have a Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Swab Test on a walk-in basis, provided you furnish the necessary ...

• What happens after the Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Swab Test?

  The Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Swab Test takes 15 minutes to complete. You are advised to reduce contact with other individuals to lessen the chance of contracting COVID-19 before the swab test results are out. We will email the results memo to you ...

• What if the Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Swab Test result is inconclusive?

  The Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Swab Test results may return as inconclusive. In the event that occurs, a repeat test may be conducted and is chargeable. Should this result affect your departure, DA and/or the appointed laboratories vendor(s) shall ...