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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