 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all, was surprised today to get a test to return to the UK that they appear to be free in Switzerland!
Was looking at various test centres in and around Geneva and found it very difficult to actually get prices and exact details of the procedure.
Ended up using Synlab which only required you to put your name and email in to book an appointment (rather than others where you have to create a full account).
It was also the only one that made the prices clear, 36chfs for a lateral flow test (133chfs for PCR).
All the booking form was in English too.
https://booking.mysynlab.ch/en/covid/?_ga=2.28794296.568088041.1640767085-988511551.1640452854
Booked an appointment, turned up and filled in a form (had to really make sure they put the passport number on it btw).
Was quick and efficient.
When we said how do we pay they said it was free, despite us saying we weren’t Swiss and we had no Swiss insurance numbers etc.
We asked twice to make sure and they said all lateral flows are covered, only PCRs are payable by the individual!
Results came by email 30mins later.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Brilliant
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@ish303, yes I'm flying home from Zurich early on Monday morning 3rd Jan (07:10 departure) and I'm currently in Wengen. I've booked a lateral flow test for Saturday morning at 10:40 (so well within the 48 hour limit) at the Wengen Covid testing facility. I'm fully prepared to pay, but I saw there was a notice in my hotel saying that from some date in December which I can't exactly remember all lateral flow tests are free!
Edit: The date from which lateral flow tests are free was stated to be 18th December. Note the section which says Costs (for asymptomatic persons). Antigen tests free, but PCR tests CHF150!!
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Wed 29-12-21 18:54; edited 1 time in total
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Yes it changed last week because we are absolutely riddled and still have very low vaccination in comparison to rest of europe.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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only issue is they are only open in the morning on saturdays and not at all on sundays. bit restrictive for weekend flight !
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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@backhojo, where? Our testing centre is all day everyday.
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| Alastair Pink wrote: |
| @ish303, yes I'm flying home from Zurich early on Monday morning 3rd Jan (07:10 departure) and I'm currently in Wengen. I've booked a lateral flow test for Saturday morning at 10:40 (so well within the 48 hour limit) at the Wengen Covid testing facility. I'm fully prepared to pay, but I saw there was a notice in my hotel saying that from some date in December which I can't exactly remember all lateral flow tests are free! |
Could you have used a uk lateral flow kit or do they specifically require one taken in Swiss Covid Centre ? Thanks
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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@andolini, no I could have used a UK lateral flow kit but preferred to get one done out here, especially now if it's free!
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We planned to take UK kits with us for the return, but we ended up having to use them to get in to France before the new rules came in as the PCRs weren’t going to come back in time.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@backhojo, oh just for that clinic. There should be plenty more list via the canton website if you need one on sunday etc
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Well I've just recently had my lateral flow test at the testing centre in Wengen and I got the result back (negative) by email in about 20 minutes. Moreover as I was expecting it was free!  Well done the Swiss!
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Yeah I had a free one yesterday, needed it to the use hotel swimming pool 
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