Requirement for proof of negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 : required for all air passengers two years of age or older boarding a flight from a foreign country to the United States
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Requirement for proof of negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 : required for all air passengers two years of age or older boarding a flight from a foreign country to the United States



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    Updated Nov. 5, 2021

    On October 25, 2021 CDC amended its January 25, 2021 Order, titled, “Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States.” This amendment updates COVID-19 testing requirements for air passengers 2 years or older boarding a flight to the United States, depending on COVID-19 vaccination status.

    Effective November 8, 2021 at 12:01am EST (5:01am GMT), before boarding a flight to the US from a foreign country, all air passengers- 2 years or older – are required to present a negative COVID-19 viral test result, within a time period based on their vaccination status (see table below), or present documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the last 90 days. Air passengers will also be required to confirm in the form of an attestation that the information they present is true.

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    Overview -- Test and Vaccination Documentation Requirements -- Timing Requirements -- Positive Test or COVID-19 Exposure -- Connecting or Delayed Flights -- Exemptions.
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