BEFORE YOUR TRIP
GETTING TESTED WHEN RETURNING FROM AN INTERNATIONAL TRIP
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U. S. Citizens 2 years or older flying into the U. S. from International Origins must provide proof of Negative COVID-19 viral test administered within 1 day of departure to return to the U. S.
• Tests can be taken anytime the day before departure, rather than within a 24-hour window.
• For example, if your flight is on a Friday at 10:00 am you can board with a negative test that was taken anytime the prior day( Thursday).
• Children under 2 years of age are exempt from the testing requirement, however the CDC recommends a pre-departure test for these children whenever possible.
• For those with a Positive COVID-19 viral test in the prior 3 months, documentation of their positive viral test results and a letter from their healthcare provider or public health official stating they have been cleared for travel.
• The documentation needs to be presented to the airline at check-in at the international departure airport. Since this proof of testing may also be requested upon landing in the U. S., travelers should keep the documents handy until they are back home.
• The test results can be on paper or electronic( on a smartphone / tablet) and must include type of test, date, name of passenger and passenger date of birth in addition to test provider contact information.
• Those unwilling to be tested will be denied boarding by the airline.
• Both Antigen rapid and PRC tests are accepted.
• Those testing positive should self-isolate and delay their travel. They may take the test again at any time and if the results are negative may return home. If symptoms develop, they need to wait until they subside. If testing results continue to be positive they must secure a letter from a healthcare provider stating they are cleared to travel.
• If a flight delay causes the test to fall outside of the predeparture testing period, then a retest is required
• Vaccination does NOT qualify as proof of meeting the test requirement. Simply being vaccinated will not cause the test results to return as positive.
• These requirements do NOT apply to travelers returning from Hawaii, Puerto Rico or U. S. Virgin Islands.
• These requirements do NOT apply to travelers arriving in the U. S. by land or by cruise ship returning to a U. S. port
• See the prior page for information about the Abbott Labs BinaxNOW antigen test you can purchase before departing for use when returning from an international destination.
CANADIAN TESTING REQUIREMENTS
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Effective 2 / 28 / 22 vaccinated travelers returning to Canada are not required to present COVID-19 test results. Unvaccinated travelers must present negative COVID-19 test results to re-enter the country.
FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELLERS
Using a new border testing surveillance program at airports and land border crossings, fully vaccinated travellers will not need a post-arrival test unless they have been randomly selected to complete a Day 1 COVID-19 molecular test.
To be eligible to enter Canada for discretionary travel on the basis of vaccination status, travellers must use the ArriveCAN app or web portal. Travellers must ensure that mandatory requirements are met prior to departing for Canada. In addition, some provinces and territories may have their own entry restrictions in place. Check and follow both the federal and any provincial or territorial restrictions and requirements before travelling.
In addition to receiving a full series of a vaccine authorized by the Government of Canada, fully vaccinated travellers must also: provide COVID-19-related information electronically through ArriveCAN( app or web portal) including proof of vaccination prior to arrival in Canada; meet the pre-entry
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