Asymptomatic COVID-19 tests for travel or employment are not funded by the NZ Government.
The cost of a swab is $276 including GST per swab. This includes the collection of the swab, the administration of the sample, the transport and testing of the swab at Wellington SCL and the sending of the result to you.
Please note that, for individuals, payment is required prior to the swab being taken, and where an organisation is paying for the swab, the result is not released until payment is received.