Originally Posted by
jphripjah
Question:
Two Americans and one green card holding spouse of American traveling back to USA.
Can we get PCR tests in the Maldives on the 25th, use those test results to enter Turkey on the 26th, then use the same test results to fly from Istanbul to the USA on the 28th?
yes. 3 calendar days per CDC.
plus you are running in the direction where time zone is in your favor. so technically you could be tested more than 3 calendar days in advance (if you count down to the hour) if they really look at the time zone stamp.
worse case if denied bc airport agent doesnt like that you took it in Maldives, then just get tested again at IST airport.
so, go to airport early for contingency like this.
Why does the Order specify 3 days rather than 72 hours? What is considered 3 days?The 3-day period is the 3 days before the flight’s departure. The Order uses a 3-day timeframe instead of 72 hours to provide more flexibility to the traveler. By using a 3-day window, test validity does not depend on the time of the flight or the time of day that the test was administered.
For example, if a passenger’s flight is at 1pm on a Friday, the passenger could board with a negative test that was taken any time on the prior Tuesday or after.