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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]
Jul 8, 2021, 7:05 pm
#1366
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Recently returned from a trip to Paris earlier this week. We used the Emed tests that we brought with us from home. Flew AF both directions in/out of IAD. Air France had not seen the Emed tests before but agent was totally ok once he scrolled through the results as shown through the app on our phones. Took a couple of additional seconds but no trouble at all. As others mentioned, we had our accounts set up and apps downloaded before we left the USA.
Jul 8, 2021, 7:13 pm
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Thank you. I have a friend sending the kits by fedex. As for the APP - I have the ability to change the region on my AppStore and already have the Navica account and APP. Looks like the Covid test is really something the airline checks and not the immigration.
Can anyone comment if DHS agents look at PCR tests - especially from remote pre-clearance stations abroad? Or - is this done by the airline. If it is the Airline - then for sure I can see it will work as UA says this is ok.
Can anyone comment if DHS agents look at PCR tests - especially from remote pre-clearance stations abroad? Or - is this done by the airline. If it is the Airline - then for sure I can see it will work as UA says this is ok.
Jul 8, 2021, 7:33 pm
#1368
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I'm going to France next week and I'm curious. Is there some reason you did your own test instead of doing an antigen test at a pharmacy in France? I read that the cost is 29 EUR=$34 USD, so it's approximately the same. I was planning on just going to a pharmacy when I return from my trip, but I'm wondering if there's some downside to doing that that I hadn't foreseen.
Jul 8, 2021, 9:57 pm
#1369
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Good question...I'd like to know the answer too!
Jul 9, 2021, 5:38 am
#1370
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I'm a little confused on this. Can anyone check the timeline with me?
Thursday - fly to Spain
Come home MONDAY - can I take the test on Friday morning as soon as I land in Spain? That's within 3 days....Friday, Saturday, Sunday...Monday?
Or does it have to be Saturday?
Thursday - fly to Spain
Come home MONDAY - can I take the test on Friday morning as soon as I land in Spain? That's within 3 days....Friday, Saturday, Sunday...Monday?
Or does it have to be Saturday?
Jul 9, 2021, 5:41 am
#1371
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However, it would make much sense if you take an antigen test on Saturday or on Sunday just in case your flight gets delayed, cancelled, etc...
Jul 9, 2021, 6:02 am
#1372
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I know I could take it Monday morning, I was thinking if I want to minimize the risk of actually testing positive for it while I'm in Spain, and I could take it ASAP, should I do that? I'm trying to figure out what the earliest I could take it is.
Jul 9, 2021, 6:31 am
#1373
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. I was just in MAD and certain clinics were open Sat & Sun for a rapid antigen test. I would just do it Saturday to be safe because you are well within the window, but you avoid Sunday closures or the stress of Monday.FYI, Madrid lifted a mask mandate June 30 but most people, including vaccinated, are still wearing masks indoors and outdoors. Check your local rules and play it safe and you'll have a great time.
Jul 9, 2021, 6:59 am
#1374
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Worse yet, someone who has been fully vaccinated will nevertheless get a (false) positive test result, and either lose their job, commit suicide, or die of something else while trapped in that foreign country's mandatory quarantine facilities.
Jul 9, 2021, 7:03 am
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Can you use Emed for Jet Blue return to the U.S ? Seems like Jetblue's version of Emed (Vault) is no where near as practical as you have to send it away, vs a Zoom call. Bottom line, do you have to use each airline's "at home partner" ? Hoping to use Emed for flight home on Jetblue.
Jul 9, 2021, 7:30 am
#1377
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I'm going to France next week and I'm curious. Is there some reason you did your own test instead of doing an antigen test at a pharmacy in France? I read that the cost is 29 EUR=$34 USD, so it's approximately the same. I was planning on just going to a pharmacy when I return from my trip, but I'm wondering if there's some downside to doing that that I hadn't foreseen.
Jul 9, 2021, 10:38 am
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We decided to go ahead and bring the at home tests with us for a couple of reasons 1) at the time of booking, it was still unclear which antigen tests would be accepted and didn't want to risk it; and 2) we just didn't know how much time it would take to go get a test on the ground and figured it was worth paying for the convenience. However, on the ground there were testing sites everywhere so I think getting a test quickly would not be a problem. Of course YMMV.
Jul 9, 2021, 11:48 am
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Well, that's not really the goal of the test . I was just in MAD and certain clinics were open Sat & Sun for a rapid antigen test. I would just do it Saturday to be safe because you are well within the window, but you avoid Sunday closures or the stress of Monday.
FYI, Madrid lifted a mask mandate June 30 but most people, including vaccinated, are still wearing masks indoors and outdoors. Check your local rules and play it safe and you'll have a great time.
. I was just in MAD and certain clinics were open Sat & Sun for a rapid antigen test. I would just do it Saturday to be safe because you are well within the window, but you avoid Sunday closures or the stress of Monday.FYI, Madrid lifted a mask mandate June 30 but most people, including vaccinated, are still wearing masks indoors and outdoors. Check your local rules and play it safe and you'll have a great time.
Cause Abbott's test are like...$150 / 6 and I plan to use at least 4 this year. So I may just get the eMed ones for security.
Jul 9, 2021, 1:45 pm
#1380
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This site does it at MAD airport for 24.45€. There's probably other city locations if you google around. The hotel I was staying at proposed a location, too.