New COVID-19 Testing Requirement For All Travelers Returning from Abroad

As of January 26, 2021, all travelers, including U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, will be required to get tested for COVID-19 no more than three days before entering the U.S. from a  foreign country and show a negative test result. Alternatively, if a passenger has been infected with and recovered from COVID-19, that passenger must show documentation confirming a positive test result and a letter from a health care provider confirming recovery and fitness to fly. This documentation is referred to as “Documentation of Recovery.” 

With limited exemptions, this new requirement applies to all passengers, regardless of immigration status, who are entering the U.S. after travel to any foreign country. If you are traveling using a negative test result taken within three days preceding your departure, the test result must read as follow: “NEGATIVE,” “SARS-CoV 2 RNA NOT DETECTED,” “SARS-CoV-2 ANTIGEN NOT DETECTED,” or “COVID-19 NOT DETECTED.” A test marked as “invalid” will not be acceptable. 

If you have any questions about these new travel requirements, please contact us.