What are international travelers entering the United States advised to do?
What are international travelers entering the United States advised to do?
See full answerOn January 12, 2021, CDC announced an order requiring that all air passengers arriving to the U.S. from a foreign country, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people, have a negative COVID-19 test result no more than three days before travel. Travelers are required to present the negative test result, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 3 months, to the airline before boarding the flight.With specific exceptions, several Presidential proclamations suspend and limit entry into the United States of noncitizens who were in certain countries during the 14-day period before they tried to come to the United States. For more information, including the list of countries, see CDC’s Travelers Prohibited from Entry to the United States page.
What precautions should I take after I travel internationally if I am not vaccinated?
See full answerPeople who are not fully vaccinated should:
- Get tested with a viral test 3–5 days after international travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
- Stay home (or isolate at your destination) and self-quarantine for a full 7 days, even if your test is negative.
- If you test positive for COVID-19, isolate at home (or your destination) for at least 10 days after your positive test. For up-to-date information, see the Isolate If You Are Sick page on the CDC site.
Should I cancel my international travel plans because of COVID-19 if I’m fully vaccinated?
See full answerAccording to CDC, fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread COVID-19. However, international travel poses additional risks and even fully vaccinated travelers are at increased risk for getting and possibly spreading new COVID-19 variants.The COVID-19 situation, including the spread of new or concerning variants, differs from country to country, and even fully vaccinated travelers need to pay close attention to the situation at their destination before traveling.CDC recommends that you do not travel until you are fully vaccinated. Even if you are fully vaccinated, you will be required to have a negative COVID-19 viral test result within 3 days of travel or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months before boarding a flight to return to the United States. You should also follow CDC’s International Travel Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People.
Should I cancel my travel plans because of COVID-19?
With the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, heed the advice of CDC and U.S. State Department travel notices, advisories, and recommendations. For interstate travel within the U.S., check with your destination for any COVID-19 travel advisories and/or closures.For additional information, visit DSHS’s Information for Travelers page.
