{"id":2376,"date":"2022-01-14T14:49:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T14:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/?p=2376"},"modified":"2022-01-24T13:20:37","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T13:20:37","slug":"how-to-get-a-covid-test-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/2022\/01\/14\/how-to-get-a-covid-test-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Covid-19 Test in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you find yourself in need of a Covid-19 test in Paris, you have many options to choose from.<\/p>\n

Antigen (also known as lateral flow) tests administered by a pharmacy<\/h3>\n

These are rapid tests which provide a result within 15 to 30 minutes. They are widely available and the cheaper option.<\/p>\n

Most pharmacies across the city offer antigen tests without an appointment.<\/p>\n

If you do not have French health insurance, the test will cost between 22 and 30 euros. If you do not have French health insurance, but you do have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or a the new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), present this at the pharmacy as you may be eligible for a reduced rate.<\/p>\n

There are also many testing tents (see above photo) in main streets which provide tests with out appointments. Often you will scan a QR code and fill in a form whilst waiting in line for the test.<\/p>\n

Self-administered antigen (lateral flow) test<\/h3>\n

Known as an autotest<\/em> in French, these types of tests are sold in pharmacies and are widely available.<\/p>\n

Sold individually for 5 euros or in kits of 5 tests for around 20 euros, these tests are the cheapest options currently available if you do not have French health insurance.<\/p>\n

You will not receive a certificate with this type of test and so they cannot be used if you intend to travel.<\/p>\n

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PCR tests administered by a pharmacy or laboratory<\/h3>\n

PCR tests take longer to receive a result (around 24 hours) and are more expensive but may be required for travel to certain countries and are considered more accurate.<\/p>\n

These tests are carried out by medical professionals in laboratories, private clinics or testing centres.<\/p>\n

PCR tests cost from \u20ac44, and up to \u20ac80. If you do not have French health insurance, but you do have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or a the new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), present this at the pharmacy as you may be eligible for a reduced rate.<\/p>\n

The French government have a website allowing you to search for testing locations near you: https:\/\/www.sante.fr\/cf\/centres-depistage-covid\/departement-75-paris.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Select your departement (75 for Paris), your test type (RT-PCR or Antigenique) and open to everyone (ouverts \u00e0 tout public)<\/p>\n

You will be able to see a drop down from each testing location giving details such as address, opening hours, and whether they require an appointment (uniquement avec rendez-vous) or not (sans rendez-vous).<\/p>\n

They will likely provide a website or phone number to book an appointment, if required.<\/p>\n

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Alternatively, you can book a PCR test through the Doctolib app or on Doctolib.fr<\/p>\n

Log in or create an account and then search for d\u00e9pistage PCR or d\u00e9pistage antig\u00e9nique and search for test appointment slots near you. It will show a screen like the one below.<\/p>\n

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Image: Cecile D.\u00a0Sortir \u00e0 Paris<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you find yourself in need of a Covid-19 test in Paris, you have many options to choose from. Antigen (also known as lateral flow) tests administered by a pharmacy These are rapid tests which provide a result within 15 to 30 minutes. They are widely available and the cheaper option. Most pharmacies across the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77132,"featured_media":2390,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[124],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/77132"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2376"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2404,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376\/revisions\/2404"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/paris-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}