Covid-19 Travel Update

 



Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States


On January 12, 2021, CDC issued an Order requiring all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested no more than 72 hours before their flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result.  If you have previously tested positive for Covid-19, then you will need to provide documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight. This Order will go into effect on January 26, 2021.

This order applies to all persons traveling into the United States, including United States citizens, visitors, and permanent residents, even if those persons have had a COVID-19 vaccine.  Travelers must get a viral test - antigen tests and nucleic acid amplification tests such as a PCR test qualify, but antibody tests don't – within 72 hours of their departure and bring paper or electronic proof to the airport. Those who have tested positive for the virus within the past three months before travel can bypass the test requirement if they bring proof they have recovered from the virus and are cleared to travel by a licensed healthcare provider or health official.

The Airlines will be responsible for enforcing this order at check-in. The CDC says passengers without negative test results or proof they have recovered from COVID will be denied boarding. Those who provide false information are subject to criminal fines and imprisonment, the agency said. 


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