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TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES STARTING NOVEMBER 8, 2021
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...vel/index.html
IN EFFECT JANUARY 26, 2021 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021 UNLESS OTHERWISE AMENDED
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/g...ncrypted-p.pdf
FAQ
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...travelers.html
PASSENGER ATTESTATION FOR TRAVEL TO THE USA
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/a...21-01-12-p.pdf
OTHERS
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-...L7PwJTTCggyB7k
ISSUED 21 JAN 2021: National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness "EXECUTIVE ORDER PROMOTING COVID-19 SAFETY IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL" begins on page 174 of this document.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...vel/index.html
IN EFFECT JANUARY 26, 2021 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021 UNLESS OTHERWISE AMENDED
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/g...ncrypted-p.pdf
FAQ
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...travelers.html
PASSENGER ATTESTATION FOR TRAVEL TO THE USA
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/a...21-01-12-p.pdf
OTHERS
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-...L7PwJTTCggyB7k
ISSUED 21 JAN 2021: National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness "EXECUTIVE ORDER PROMOTING COVID-19 SAFETY IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL" begins on page 174 of this document.
Covid test for entry/re-entry to US [merged thread]
Jun 2, 2021, 5:34 pm
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What about a UA or AA or DL TATL flight originating from a FL airport?
I thought airlines, particularly for international flights, was regulated by the DoT.
Can a state entity even impose fines or would a state have to litigate to try to collect monies of some kind?
And could they litigate in a state court or would it have to be federal court since airlines and interstate/international travel is strictly the purview of the federal govt?
I suppose they could say something about some intrastate flight but I doubt those flights would be checking for vaccination status.
I thought airlines, particularly for international flights, was regulated by the DoT.
Can a state entity even impose fines or would a state have to litigate to try to collect monies of some kind?
And could they litigate in a state court or would it have to be federal court since airlines and interstate/international travel is strictly the purview of the federal govt?
I suppose they could say something about some intrastate flight but I doubt those flights would be checking for vaccination status.
Jun 2, 2021, 6:52 pm
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What about a UA or AA or DL TATL flight originating from a FL airport?
I thought airlines, particularly for international flights, was regulated by the DoT.
Can a state entity even impose fines or would a state have to litigate to try to collect monies of some kind?
And could they litigate in a state court or would it have to be federal court since airlines and interstate/international travel is strictly the purview of the federal govt?
I suppose they could say something about some intrastate flight but I doubt those flights would be checking for vaccination status.
I thought airlines, particularly for international flights, was regulated by the DoT.
Can a state entity even impose fines or would a state have to litigate to try to collect monies of some kind?
And could they litigate in a state court or would it have to be federal court since airlines and interstate/international travel is strictly the purview of the federal govt?
I suppose they could say something about some intrastate flight but I doubt those flights would be checking for vaccination status.
Jun 2, 2021, 8:55 pm
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Jun 3, 2021, 9:40 am
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Hello,
There was also a problem in how the Navica app calculated the number of days since the negative test. According to the CDC website (link below), days are counted instead of hours to allow more flexibility. A maximum of 3 days are allowed. The CDC website gives an example of a Friday flight with a negative test on Tuesday. However the Navica app counts the day of test as Day #1. So when I arrived to the airport and pulled out the navica app on my phone, I was horrified when it said "4 Days since Negative Test". Luckily I had a print out with me. I sent a bug report to the Navica help desk.
CDC Link for COVID Testing Requirements to Enter US: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...travelers.html
There was also a problem in how the Navica app calculated the number of days since the negative test. According to the CDC website (link below), days are counted instead of hours to allow more flexibility. A maximum of 3 days are allowed. The CDC website gives an example of a Friday flight with a negative test on Tuesday. However the Navica app counts the day of test as Day #1. So when I arrived to the airport and pulled out the navica app on my phone, I was horrified when it said "4 Days since Negative Test". Luckily I had a print out with me. I sent a bug report to the Navica help desk.
CDC Link for COVID Testing Requirements to Enter US: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...travelers.html
Jun 3, 2021, 10:56 am
#1235
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take the Navica / eMed / BinaxNOW test three days before ... do it the day before travel or the day of travel. It's a rapid test with results in well under 30 minutes.
Jun 3, 2021, 12:08 pm
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Problem with that is if you get an error message or something doesn't work right, you are stuck in panic mode trying to find a test
Jun 3, 2021, 12:11 pm
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Hello,
I just returned from a trip abroad to the US after using the BinaxNOW Antigen Test (along with eMed). Here is a summary of my experience, and answers to many frequent questions:
I purchased one 6-pack of tests via eMed. Another relative of mine purchased another 6 pack. After arrival we promptly got all of them mixed up. But it didn't matter. Upon starting the eMed session, they will just make sure that the QR code on the box matches the one on the Binax card. There does not appear to be any matching of the QR codes to an individual name. So its possible to use a 6 pack among more than one person. Just make sure each person has their own navica account.
Make sure to download the Navica app on your device prior to leaving the US. The app store restricts downloads of Navica to users with a US address. I had problems with the Navica app running on ipad. Especially when trying to share the results of the Navica pass. The Share Sheet was not working on the ipad version of Navica. But it was working on the iPhone. I wanted to have printed copies of the negative result instead of relying only on the phone.
The difficulty in exporting the negative result from the iPad share sheet also caused problems when using the United Travel Ready Center. United asks passengers to upload negative results ahead of the flight. I tried to send a screenshot of the negative test result (along with QR code), and it was initially rejected. This was because I had no way to export it from my iPad Navica app. I then used the Navica app on my Iphone and then exported using share. This seemed to please the United people, and so they accepted it.
There was also a problem in how the Navica app calculated the number of days since the negative test. According to the CDC website (link below), days are counted instead of hours to allow more flexibility. A maximum of 3 days are allowed. The CDC website gives an example of a Friday flight with a negative test on Tuesday. However the Navica app counts the day of test as Day #1. So when I arrived to the airport and pulled out the navica app on my phone, I was horrified when it said "4 Days since Negative Test". Luckily I had a print out with me. I sent a bug report to the Navica help desk.
CDC Link for COVID Testing Requirements to Enter US: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...travelers.html
I just returned from a trip abroad to the US after using the BinaxNOW Antigen Test (along with eMed). Here is a summary of my experience, and answers to many frequent questions:
I purchased one 6-pack of tests via eMed. Another relative of mine purchased another 6 pack. After arrival we promptly got all of them mixed up. But it didn't matter. Upon starting the eMed session, they will just make sure that the QR code on the box matches the one on the Binax card. There does not appear to be any matching of the QR codes to an individual name. So its possible to use a 6 pack among more than one person. Just make sure each person has their own navica account.
Make sure to download the Navica app on your device prior to leaving the US. The app store restricts downloads of Navica to users with a US address. I had problems with the Navica app running on ipad. Especially when trying to share the results of the Navica pass. The Share Sheet was not working on the ipad version of Navica. But it was working on the iPhone. I wanted to have printed copies of the negative result instead of relying only on the phone.
The difficulty in exporting the negative result from the iPad share sheet also caused problems when using the United Travel Ready Center. United asks passengers to upload negative results ahead of the flight. I tried to send a screenshot of the negative test result (along with QR code), and it was initially rejected. This was because I had no way to export it from my iPad Navica app. I then used the Navica app on my Iphone and then exported using share. This seemed to please the United people, and so they accepted it.
There was also a problem in how the Navica app calculated the number of days since the negative test. According to the CDC website (link below), days are counted instead of hours to allow more flexibility. A maximum of 3 days are allowed. The CDC website gives an example of a Friday flight with a negative test on Tuesday. However the Navica app counts the day of test as Day #1. So when I arrived to the airport and pulled out the navica app on my phone, I was horrified when it said "4 Days since Negative Test". Luckily I had a print out with me. I sent a bug report to the Navica help desk.
CDC Link for COVID Testing Requirements to Enter US: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...travelers.html
Jun 3, 2021, 1:47 pm
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T 3 days in advance.
Jun 3, 2021, 2:56 pm
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Was there an option to get a paper copy? DL doesn't seem to be as sophisticated as Untied in this scenario and I think you need to show a paper copy to them....not sure they'd accept the NAVICA app (especially since you're dealing with check in agents from non-US locations)
1. Sign into Navica on your phone, and click Results at the bottom
2. Another screen will pop up with all of your test results. Click on the result you'd like a hard copy of
3. Next screen - click the button that says "Share or Print"
4. The share sheet will then open up (this is for iPhone) but probably similar for Android. Then you can send it to a variety of different apps > mail, copy, whatsapp, iMesssage, etc. I saved it to my Dropbox.
5. It will then create a PNG file with your test results. It has a QR code, along with your name, DOB, result date/time and serial number.
Jun 3, 2021, 4:34 pm
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Yes, when using the iPhone version of Navica, here is how to get a paper copy:
1. Sign into Navica on your phone, and click Results at the bottom
2. Another screen will pop up with all of your test results. Click on the result you'd like a hard copy of
3. Next screen - click the button that says "Share or Print"
4. The share sheet will then open up (this is for iPhone) but probably similar for Android. Then you can send it to a variety of different apps > mail, copy, whatsapp, iMesssage, etc. I saved it to my Dropbox.
5. It will then create a PNG file with your test results. It has a QR code, along with your name, DOB, result date/time and serial number.
1. Sign into Navica on your phone, and click Results at the bottom
2. Another screen will pop up with all of your test results. Click on the result you'd like a hard copy of
3. Next screen - click the button that says "Share or Print"
4. The share sheet will then open up (this is for iPhone) but probably similar for Android. Then you can send it to a variety of different apps > mail, copy, whatsapp, iMesssage, etc. I saved it to my Dropbox.
5. It will then create a PNG file with your test results. It has a QR code, along with your name, DOB, result date/time and serial number.
Jun 8, 2021, 6:33 am
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How does checking for tests and global entry works, do they check the tests at US immigration upon arrival? Does this mean that you cannot use GE at the kiosk?
Jun 8, 2021, 6:42 am
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CBP doesn’t care to check the test results IME, so I just pack the results away upon boarding flights to the US and never again have a need for them.
Global Entry works pretty much like normal for me during this era of US-required testing to fly to the US. Pretty much the same old swipe of passports, finger prints and photo thing, on-screen questionnaire, and kiosk-printed receipts as usual.
Jun 8, 2021, 1:06 pm
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I'm looking at the CDC order and it appears it can be a PCR or Antigen test taken up to 3 days before your return fight to the US?
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...travelers.html
Other countries such as France allow 72-hour PCR or 48-hours for Antigen tests. But the US seems to allow for up to 72 hours for either?
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.
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.
What types of SARS-CoV-2 test are acceptable under the Order?Passengers must be tested with a viral test that could be either an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). Examples of available NAATs for SARS-CoV-2 include but are not restricted to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), transcription-mediated amplification (TMA), nicking enzyme amplification reaction (NEAR), and helicase-dependent amplification (HDA). The test used must be authorized for use by the relevant national authority for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the country where the test is administered. A viral test conducted for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) personnel, including DOD contractors, dependents, and other U.S. government employees, and tested by a DOD laboratory located in a foreign country also meets the requirements of the Order.
Other countries such as France allow 72-hour PCR or 48-hours for Antigen tests. But the US seems to allow for up to 72 hours for either?
Jun 8, 2021, 1:21 pm
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The US allows for 3 calendar days — distinct from 72 hours — whether PCR or antigen.
Jun 8, 2021, 1:31 pm
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Makes life a lot easier, though dumb that they still require it from returning vaccinated Americans.
But France is giving free tests so no need for self-testing kits like that Binax thing.