Originally Posted by
luist
Thanks for the reply crackjack.
We are on one ticket (on SQ) and what you proposed was what I was initially intending, however looking at the US entry requirements I thought the test needed to be within 1 day of the last flight (going into the US).
Can anyone confirm that's not the case? As mentioned above would certainly make life easier....
OK, you are on a single ticket, hopefully simplifies things.
Per the link quant88 shared, seems it’s 1-day before the first flight,
except if with an overnight connection, then the US-entry flight
unless the connection is due to flight availability limitations.
(Yea, I haven’t looked at the US requirements in a while…)
A bit tricky for you, but if you’ve taken the shortest or only itinerary made available to you by SQ, in my mind that would fit the ‘flight availability limitations’ bit.
Perhaps ask SQ for advice? Or the guys on the
US entry testing thread here might be able to clarify based on your real timings?
One option which might work is to do your test on Friday morning, if a Friday night flight from Oz to SIN + a Saturday night flight from SIN to the USA? (Friday would meet the 1 day req.)
If I have one or more connecting flights to get to the U.S., does the 1-day period apply to the first flight or the last one?
If your itinerary has you arriving to the US via one or more connecting flights, your test can be taken within 1 day before the departure of the first flight.
You also have the option of getting tested en route during one of your connections. However, you should consider where in the connecting airport testing is available and if you would be able to access it while in transit. If you choose this strategy and are unable to get a test en route, you will not be able to board your flight to the United States. You should also be aware that if you test positive en route, you will not be allowed to continue your travel and may need to stay at that location until you end isolation.
Please note, if you planned an itinerary incorporating one or more overnight stays en route to the US, you will need to make sure your test is not expired before your flight that will enter the US. You do not need to be retested if the itinerary requires an overnight connection because of limitations in flight availability.