Coronavirus CDC Introduces New COVID-19 Testing Requirements for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States

January 26, 2021
By ISSS

On January 12, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order requiring all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested no more than 3 days before their flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight. This Order is effective on January 26, 2021.

This requirement is separate from the visa application process. All Presidential Proclamations restricting travel due to COVID-19 remain in place, and continue to apply to subject potential travelers regardless of their test results or vaccination status. Read more about the requirement here.