International Travel
Before You Go
COVID-19 Testing Required for U.S. Entry
Effective January 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require all air passengers two years of age and over entering the United States (including U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents) to present a negative COVID-19 test, taken within three (3) calendar days of departure, or proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days. Airlines must confirm the negative test result or proof of recent recovery for all passengers prior to boarding. Airlines must deny boarding of passengers who do not provide documentation of a negative test or recovery.
See the CDC Proof of Negative Test Result page to view the order, complete the attestation, and to see FAQ’s.
To be eligible for consideration for a humanitarian exemption to this order, an individual’s situation must meet both of the below criteria:
The following information must be provided for each passenger:
a. Name (family name/surname, given name), passport number and nationality
b. Cell phone number including country code of passenger or head of household if family unit
c. Email address of passenger or head of household if family unit
d. U.S. destination address
i.Is U.S. destination home address?
f. Flight itinerary, including any connecting flights
g. Name of submitting entity if different from passenger
h. Name of company submitting on behalf of passenger(s) (if applicable)
i. Name of point of contact submitting on behalf of passenger(s) (if applicable)
j. Phone and email address for POC submitting waiver request on behalf of passenger(s) (if applicable)
k. Purpose of travel to the U.S. (provide brief explanation of why urgent travel is needed and how travel will contribute to health and safety of passengers(s))
l. Justification for testing waiver (e.g. no testing available, impact on health and safety)
m. Documentation to support justification for test waiver, if available (e.g. medical records or orders for medical evacuation).
COVID Testing Requirement: FAQs
Q: Where can I get tested?
A: See our U.S. Embassy pages on how and where to get tested in the country from which you are traveling.
Q: How many days must the negative COVID-19 viral test be taken prior to attempting to enter the United States? Is it 3 calendar days from departure or arrival in the United States?
A: If you are arriving on a direct flight to the United States, your test must be done within the 3 calendar days before your flight to the United States departs. If you are arriving to the United States via one or more connecting flights, your test must be done in the 3 days before the first flight in your itinerary, but only if the connecting flights were booked as a single passenger booking with a final destination in the United States and any layovers no longer than 24 hours. If your connecting flight to the US was booked separately or a layover in your itinerary lasts longer than 24 hours or your travel is disrupted and you leave the airport, you will need to get tested within the 3 days before your flight that arrives in the US.
Q: Is there a specific type of COVID-19 test that must be taken?
A: You will need a viral test (NAAT or antigen test) to determine if you are currently infected with COVID-19.
Q: Do test results need to be in English? Will the airline require a hard copy of the test results?
A: Please check with your airline to determine in what language results can be submitted. CDC requires air passengers to have a paper or electronic copy of their test result for review by the airline before you board and for potential review by public health officials after you arrive in the United States. Passengers will also attest to the authenticity of the test presented.
Q: Will U.S. visa applicants need to present evidence of a negative COVID-19 test in order to be approved for a visa?
A: We have no changes to visa requirements to announce at this time. However, this order does apply to nonimmigrant and immigrant visa holders.
Q: What happens if my flight is delayed on my way to the United States and the 3 day time frame expires? Will I need to retest?
A: If your flight is delayed before departure, you will need to get re-tested if the delay causes your test to fall outside of the 3-day pre-departure testing period requirement. A delay while traveling on a continuous itinerary will not invalidate an otherwise valid test unless it results in you leaving the airport terminal or a layover lasting longer than 24 hours.
Q: Does the order apply to travelers who are only transiting the United States?
A: Yes. Any passenger on a flight entering the US, even for a connection, will require testing before departure.
Q: What if I am in a country where COVID-19 testing is not available? Can I get a test at the U.S. Embassy? Can I test upon arrival in the United States?
A: The United States government does not plan to provide COVID-19 vaccinations or testing services to private U.S. citizens abroad. For more information regarding inbound travel testing requirements, we refer you to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For more information on where to obtain a test overseas, travelers should review the relevant Embassy website. You may need to consider a routing change to a different country or city in order to meet the testing requirement.
Q: I cannot afford COVID-19 testing. Can the U.S. Embassy/Consulate help me pay for testing?
A: U.S. citizens are required to pay for their own tests. In general, if a U.S. citizen abroad faces destitution, the Department can offer certain limited types of assistance if eligibility requirements are met; you may find more information about what we can do on our website.
Q: I cannot afford COVID-19 testing, nor can I afford to continue to stay overseas. Who will help keep me from being homeless in a foreign country?
A: In general, if a U.S. citizen abroad faces destitution, the Department can offer certain limited types of assistance if eligibility requirements are met; you may find more information about what we can do on our website.
Q: Since the U.S. government is requiring this test of its own citizens, shouldn’t the United States be required to provide this test to US citizens overseas?
A: The Department of State does not provide direct medical care to private U.S. citizens abroad. We are committed to providing all possible consular assistance to U.S. citizens in need overseas, including by providing information on local medical resources when appropriate.
Q: Are there any exemptions or special circumstances in which a traveler does not have to provide a negative COVID-19 test?
A: Please visit the CDC’s website for a list of limited exemptions.
Q: I recently had a negative COVID-19 test and have been in quarantine ever since. Is this enough to allow me to travel to the U.S.?
A: If the negative viral test result is outside of the 3 day window, you will need to test again.
Q: I am traveling with an infant. Does the baby also need a negative COVID test?
A: All air passengers age 2 and older need to provide negative test results. Children under the age of 2 do not need to provide negative test results.
Q: How can you ban U.S. citizens from returning home? Isn’t this order illegal?
A: The CDC order does not ban U.S. citizens from entering the US. The order relates to boarding a U.S.-bound aircraft and is meant to protect and preserve human life, as well as prevent further transmission of a highly contagious and often deadly virus.
Q: The resort I am traveling to has testing on site. I won’t have a problem, right?
A: It depends. While some resorts are planning to offer testing, there is no guarantee you will test negative. The CDC estimates that 40% of all COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic. If you test positive you should be prepared to extend your trip for a few weeks at your own expense.
A: Some resorts and int’l airports are working to provide testing but there’s no guarantee there will be enough tests, or that results will be ready in 3 days, especially at popular locations. Verify your destination offers testing, and have a back-up plan.
A: If your resort does offer COVID testing, remember not all types of tests will be accepted. Only a viral test (either molecular NAAT or antigen) is acceptable for boarding on U.S.-bound flights.
Q: This is just another U.S. Government overreaction. Why are you trying to stop people from traveling?
A: We encourage U.S. citizens to avoid non-essential travel. If you must travel abroad we want you to have all the information you need to do so safely. Have health and financial contingency plans should you test positive, and do your part to help slow the spread of the virus.
Q: What’s the point of testing 3 days before my return to the United States? I can get infected after I test negative or on the plane.
A: The 3-day time-frame is meant to provide a reasonable turnaround time for test results. While you could be infected after your test, the CDC order is meant to reduce the risk of further introduction, transmission, and spread of the virus (including new variants) into the US.
Q: Now that testing is required to board a U.S.-bound flight, will country specific travel bans be removed?
A: The CDC order does not replace Presidential Proclamations that suspend/limit entry into the US of aliens who were physically present within specific countries during the 14-day period before attempted entry. We will provide updates on these policies if/when they are available.
Q: Can I apply for a humanitarian exemption?
A: CDC may grant a humanitarian exemption in limited circumstances only when an individual must travel to the United States to preserve health and safety (e.g. emergency medical evacuations), and finds it impossible to access or complete the testing requirement before travel. Individuals and organizations who think they may qualify for this exemption under CDC’s Order should contact the U.S. embassy or consulate in the country from which they are departing for the United States who will then transmit your information to the CDC for consideration of the waiver request. There are no exemptions available through this process for individuals who test positive for COVID-19.
You can contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, or call these numbers at the U.S. Department of State headquarters: From the United States and Canada: 888-407-4747; from overseas: 202-501-4444
To facilitate the review of your humanitarian exemption request, the following information should be provided to the embassy or consulate for transmission to the CDC:
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Tell me what you think =].
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This song rocks. It needs to be longer though, its too awesome to be short lol. Song rocks it does, you have a gift for techno music
Lol thanks again man. Yer im intending on finishing it and fixing the many flaws in this ;D.
I am definitely feeling this!
I freaking love it! =D
-Dances ALL NIGHT LONG-
Haha thanks =D
I appreciate it =]
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WOW! This one was so awesome. I swear i just want to get up and dance. Infact it has inspired me. 😀 Well done. You did a great job.
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I’m glad it does =D
Thanks for your review.
I definitely see what you are doing with this song and could picture as the title proclaims as what youd hear entering a club. Try to work something out better for the bassy part at the start, you have it close but it’s a little to disotrted
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Ah thanks, it seems like it’s a real issue so i’ll try my best to fix it =].
Thanks for your review,
short but pretty good
The bass in the first few seconds seemed a little weird but the rest of the song played out pretty well. Only thing i have to say is make it into a 2:30-3:00 song and it will be 10/10
Ah thanks, weird as in distorted? Or. I can try fix it.
I intend to make it into full length song thanks =D.
