U.S. To Require Negative COVID-19 Tests From International Arrivals

Effective January 26, 2021, all airline or other aircraft passengers arriving in the United States from any foreign country, with a few exceptions, must present: (1) a negative pre-departure test result for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (Qualifying Test); or (2) written or electronic documentation of recovery from COVID-19 after previous infection in the form of a positive viral test result and a letter from a licensed health care provider or public health official stating that the passenger has been cleared for travel (Documentation of Recovery).

Related Links:

• “Requirement for Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Result or Documentation of Recovery From COVID-19 for All Airline or Other Aircraft Passengers Arriving Into the United States from Any Foreign Country,” CDC
• “Test for Current Infection,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• “COVID-19: U.S. To Require Negative Virus Tests From International Air Travelers,” New York Times