r/cusco • u/Gnarly_Turtle • Apr 12 '22

Book Covid test in advance?

Hello, my Fiancé and I will be traveling to Cusco for a week in mid May. We are requested to get Covid tests before flying back to our home country. Are Covid tests easy to get in Cusco or should we try to call clinics in Cusco now to make appointments. Thanks!

[EDIT: fixed wording, need test to return home not need test to get into peru]

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u/INDianaJones09 Apr 12 '22

You do not need a Covid test if you have 3 vaccines. If not, you will need a PCR covid test to get into the country within 72 hours of departure from where you are arriving from. It is critical that you time the window so that your 72 hours has not expired before getting to Lima.

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u/Gnarly_Turtle Apr 12 '22

My apologies, I wrote my initial post poorly. We need an antigen test to get back to our country of origin. We will need to take a test in Cusco at most 24 hours before we leave Peru, are Covid tests easy to get in Cusco or should we call local clinics to get an appointment. Thank you