Do I Need To Get A COVID-19 Test Before Traveling To The United States?
COVID-19Common questionDo I need to get a COVID-19 test before traveling to the United States?When you travel to the United States by air, you are required to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before you board your flight.
Can an airline deny boarding a passenger if they don't have a negative COVID-19 test?
Airlines must confirm the negative test result for all passengers or documentation of recovery before they board. If a passenger does not provide documentation of a negative test or recovery, or chooses not to take a test, the airline must deny boarding to the passenger.
CDC Expands Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement to All Air Passengers Entering the United States | CDC Online Newsroom
Can non-US citizens visit the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic?
You must be fully vaccinated to travel to the United States by plane if you are a non-U.S. citizen, non-U.S. immigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or traveling to the United States on an immigrant visa).
Non-US citizen, Non-US immigrants: Travel to the United States
Is there a diagnostic test for COVID-19?
Yes, the FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for different types of COVID-19 tests. Some tests are used to diagnose the virus that causes COVID-19 infection whereas other tests are used to detect a recent or prior COVID-19 infection.
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions | FDA