Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective January 26, 2021, all
international passengers (with minor exceptions) traveling by air
must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test to enter the U.S.
Alternatively, passengers may provide results proving recovery from
COVID-19 with a doctor or physician authorizing international
travel.
I. Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
("CDC") order requires that all internationally
arriving U.S. air passengers (ages 2 and above), including U.S.
citizens and permanent residents, provide a negative COVID-19 test
that was administered within three days of travel.
Airlines will be required to verify whether the COVID-19 test
meets the order's requirements. If a passenger does not provide
a compliant and negative COVID-19 test, then the airline will not
allow the passenger to board the flight. Travelers must
provide a negative COVID-19 test in paper or electronic format.
