Coronavirus testing information for Berlin

This page tells you where, when and how to get tested for COVID-19 in Berlin. It is updated when there is new information.

Where can I get tested for coronavirus in Berlin?

There are now hundreds of test locations. Use the official map of test locations on Berlin.de

There are 3 types of coronavirus tests in Berlin¹.

PCR test (PCR-Abstrichtest or Labortest)
This is the standard test. The test is send to a laboratory, and the results come a few days later. It is slower, but more reliable. It is better at detecting coronavirus¹.
Rapid Antigen Test (Schnelltest)
This test gives results in a few minutes¹. It is cheaper and faster, but it's not as reliable as PCR tests. It might not detect that you are infected, especially in the first week after you were infected¹. You can use a rapid antigen test to get out of quarantine.
Antibody test (Antikörper-Test)
This only tells you if you had coronavirus before.

If you travel to Germany, you can use a PCR or rapid antigen test^{1, 2}. Antibodies test are not accepted.

If you want to leave quarantine after 5 days, you can use a PCR or rapid antigen tests. The rules can be different in each German state.

With a PCR test, you will get results in 1 or 2 days.

With a rapid antigen test, you will get a result in around 30 minutes.

There are now many free test locations in Berlin. You can get tested once per day for free¹.

Otherwise, if you get a PCR test and...

...you have coronavirus symptoms
The test is free. Your health insurance pays for it.
...you travel from a risk area
You must pay for your test. Rapid antigen tests are cheaper than PCR tests. The cheapest rapid antigen test is 25€.
...your family doctor prescribes a test
The test is free. Your health insurance pays for it¹.
...you do not travel from a risk area and you do not have coronavirus symptoms
You must pay for your test¹. The coronavirus test costs 69€¹ at the official testing centres. The cheapest PCR test is 49€.

If you get a rapid antigen test, you must pay 25€ to 75€. It depends on where you get tested. Your health insurance will not pay for it.

You can find more details about the testing requirements on Berlin.de.

You can find more information on this topic on Berlin.de. This is the official website of the city of Berlin.

You do not need a negative test to visit the Bürgeramt.