Age requirements
Both the MyHeritage DNA test and the MyHeritage DNA Health upgrade are available to consumers who are 18 years of age and older. You may purchase a MyHeritage DNA test for a child below the age of 18 if you are their parent or legal guardian, but not a MyHeritage DNA Health upgrade. For more on managing a child’s results, see: Accessing DNA results for a child or minor.
Country availability for the DNA test
The MyHeritage DNA test is available in all countries except for residents of the following locations: France (and its overseas territories), Israel, Iran, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, North Korea, Lebanon, Russia, and Syria ("Restricted Locations for DNA Genealogy").
Beyond these locations, a number of other countries are currently unavailable for DNA kit shipping due to logistics reasons rather than legal restrictions. Availability can change, so the most reliable way to check if we currently ship to your country is to start an order and see if your country appears in the shipping address dropdown. For step-by-step instructions, see: How can I order a MyHeritage DNA test?
If your country is affected by a shipping limitation like this — rather than being one of the Restricted Locations for DNA Genealogy listed above — you can still take a MyHeritage DNA test: order your kit to a shipping address in a country we currently support, for example using an address belonging to a friend, family member, or anyone you trust there, and ship your completed sample back to the lab from that same location.
Country availability for the DNA Health upgrade
The MyHeritage DNA Health upgrade is available in most countries around the world. Currently, it is not available to residents of the following locations: Israel, France (and its overseas territories), Germany, Austria, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, the states of Rhode Island, New Jersey, Washington, Nevada, and New York, as well as Iran, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, North Korea, Lebanon, Russia, Turkey and Syria ("Restricted Locations for DNA Health"). See: How can I upgrade my MyHeritage DNA kit to receive health reports?
Who is NOT eligible for a MyHeritage DNA test or Health upgrade?
Bone marrow and stem cell transplant recipients can NOT make use of our DNA test or our Health test, because the donor’s DNA is mixed with the test-taker’s DNA, making it impossible to determine accurate genetic risks. Additionally, blood transfusion or chemotherapy recipients should not submit a sample for at least 6 months after the transfusion or the last chemotherapy date.