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Updated 03 August 2022
The Kuwait government authorities have recommended vaccination and COVID testing as essential criteria to curb the spread of the virus. PCR tests involve swabbing your nose or throat to detect the virus. If you have symptoms of coronavirus (fever, new cough, loss or change in taste/smell), it is important that you get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test.
You can book an appointment at any of the RT-PCR testing facilities in Kuwait. Here is a comprehensive list of hospitals and medical centres in Kuwait providing this facility.
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RT PCR testing centres in Kuwait
Depending on your specific needs like the purpose of the test and how urgently you need the results, Kuwait has provided various options for PCR testing like online pre-booking and drive-through facilities.
All RT-PCR certificates issued by the Kuwait Ministry of Health as well as all private labs and hospitals in Kuwait are certified.
Kuwait Hospital. Google location
Mohamed Tahous Naser Bin Tahous Street, Sabah Al Salem Area, Mubarak Alkabeer Gov.
Open: 24/7
You can book your PCR test from here.
Advanced Medical German Co.
The New Kuwait German Laboratory. Google location
Tower, 3rd Floor, Block 3, Street 6, Aknan Clinic, Salmiya, Kuwait
Open: Friday 12 PM – 6 PM, and 8 AM – 10 PM for the rest of the week.
You can get your PCR test appointment by contacting on 60989529/69305267
Global Med Clinic. Google location
4th Ring Road Block, 1A, 1 St, Jabriya, Kuwait
Open: 8 AM – 10 PM. Closed on Friday
You can contact on +96525313081 for more details
Dhaman Center
Dhaman Medical & Dental Center Hawally. Google location
1Ibn Khaldoun St, Hawally, Kuwait
Open: 8 AM – 10 PM. Closed on Friday
You can contact on +9651800019 or visit here for more details.
Dhaman Centre For Primary Healthcare Farwaniya. Google location
Al Dabbous Complex, Habeeb Munawer St, Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait
Open: 8 AM – 10 PM. Closed on Friday
You can contact on +9651800019 or visit here for more details.
Dhaman Medical & Dental Center Al Dajeej. Google location
Building 19, Jassem Mohammad Al-Kharafi Rd, Sabah Al Nasser 46450, Kuwait
Open: 8 AM – 10 PM. Closed on Friday
You can contact on +9651800019 or visit here for more details.
Metro Medical Center. Google location
Building No: 24, Easa Al Qatami St, Salmiya, Kuwait
Open: 7 AM – 10 PM.
You can contact on +96525616172 for more details.
Wara Hospital. Google location
Block 2, Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait
Open: 24/7
You can visit here for more details.
Jarallah German Specialized Clinic. Google location
15 Al Mutasim St, Hawally 32078, Kuwait
Open: 9 AM – 9 PM. Closed on Friday
You can contact on 22050350 for more details.
City Clinic
City Clinic- Mahboula Branch. Google location
Bldg. 220 – Block 1 – Street 127, Opp. New Gulf Indian School, Mahboula، 20060, Kuwait
Open: 6 AM – 9 PM.
You can contact on +96522219912 for more details.
City Clinic- Mirqab Branch. Google location
Al Mawash Building, 4th Floor, Opp. Safat Post Office, Mirqab
Open: 8 AM – 9 PM.
You can contact on +96522497060 for more details.
Medsol Medical Laboratory. Google location
Amman St, Salmiya, Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait
Open: Friday- 4:30 PM – 8 PM, and 8 AM – 10 PM for the rest of the week.
You can contact on +96525714043 for more details.
YIACO Medical Center. Google location
Corner of Amman St. &، Al Mughira Bin Shu’ba St, Salmiya, Kuwait
Open: 7 AM – 12 AM
You can contact on +9651882883 for more details.
International Clinic Farwaniya. Google location
108 Street, Hawai Tower, Farwaniya, Al Farwaniyah Governorate, Kuwait
Open Thursday- 9 AM – 1 PM, and 1 PM – 9 PM for the rest of the week. Closed on Friday.
You can contact on +9651886677 for more details.
Super Metro Specialised Medical Center. Google location
Al Kawther Real Estate, 1 5, Salmiya, Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait
Open: 24/7
You can contact on +96522022020 for more details.
Al Borg Medical Laboratories. Google location
Sharq, Block 3, Bldg. 1, Bin Misbah St., Awtad Tower, Kuwait City 46302, Kuwait
Open: 9 AM – 9 PM. Closed on Friday.
You can visit here for more details.
MOH West Salmiya Clinic. Google location
Street 1, Lane 4, Salmiya, Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait
Open Friday- 24/7, Thursday- 8 AM – 8:30 PM, and 7 AM – 8 PM for the rest of the week.
You can contact on +96525656865 for more details.
Badr Al Samaa Medical Centre. Google location
Block 4, Street 39, Farwaniya, Al Farwaniyah Governorate, Kuwait
Open: 24/7
You can contact on +96524759250 for more details.
Al Seef Hospital. Google location
Al Blajat Street, Salmiya, Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait
Open: 24/7
You can contact on +9651881122 for more details.
Booking your PCR test on the MOH portal
Following are a list of drive-through and online pre-booking testing centres for which appointments can be booked online or through the Kuwait Ministry of Health website. Note that people outside Kuwait may not be able to access the webpage.
Drive-through screening centres
- Sabhan Area
- Jazeera Airways Park and Fly at Kuwait International Airport
- Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium
- PCR Drive-Thru Jarallah German Clinic
I’m Negative Labs pre-booking facility
I’m Negative Labs operates 24/7 at several locations in Kuwait city. They provide PCR test results within 6 hours. You can book an appointment through their website, call centre or WhatsApp. A list of their branch locations and timings are mentioned below:
- Sabah Al Salem: Main Branch. Open 24/7
- Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh: Al Nahil Clinic. Open 6:00 AM- 8:00 PM
- Eqaila: Arabia Clinic. Open: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Jahra: Hala Medical Center. Open: 9 AM – 9 PM
- Rigai: Sidra Hospital. Open: 7 AM – 12 AM
- Salmiya: B Clinic. Open: 9 AM – 9 PM
Kuwait PCR test price
The Ministry of Health approved reducing the price of the PCR examination for the Covid-19 virus, provided that it does not exceed a maximum of 6 Kuwaiti dinars, as of next Sunday, January 30 2022.
However, the prices may differ in some cases. Hence, make sure to check with your respective testing centre regarding the PCR test price.
