Dec 3, 2021, 7:22 am
Last edit by: l etoile
10 June 2022 - The Biden administration will on Sunday end a requirement that air travelers to the U.S. undergo Covid-19 tests before departure, according to federal officials.
The testing requirement is set to end June 12 at 12:01 a.m.
CDC Order and FAQ: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
CDC Order updated 2 December 2021:
All air passengers 2 years or older with a flight departing to the US from a foreign country at or after 12:01am EST (5:01am GMT) on December 6, 2021, are required show a negative COVID-19 viral test result taken no more than 1 day before travel, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days, before they board their flight.
What types of SARS-CoV-2 test are acceptable under the Order?
You 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.
eMed (Abbot BinaxNOW, one of the approved methods) Thread on Flyertalk: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/coronavirus-travel/2048940-issues-re-emed-abbot-binaxnow-navica-tests.html
The testing requirement is set to end June 12 at 12:01 a.m.
CDC Order and FAQ: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
CDC Order updated 2 December 2021:
- If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get a COVID-19 viral test (regardless of vaccination status or citizenship) no more than 1 day before you travel by air into the United States. You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight.
- If you recently recovered from COVID-19, you may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (i.e., your positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the flight’s departure from a foreign country and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel).
All air passengers 2 years or older with a flight departing to the US from a foreign country at or after 12:01am EST (5:01am GMT) on December 6, 2021, are required show a negative COVID-19 viral test result taken no more than 1 day before travel, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days, before they board their flight.
What types of SARS-CoV-2 test are acceptable under the Order?
You 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.
eMed (Abbot BinaxNOW, one of the approved methods) Thread on Flyertalk: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/coronavirus-travel/2048940-issues-re-emed-abbot-binaxnow-navica-tests.html
US to require air travelers to provide a negative test within 1 day of departure
Feb 25, 2022, 10:11 am
#541
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This is one of the reasons I always use the online systems like Delta FlyReady or United Travel Ready Center if available. I'd rather have my test verified by their center that processes thousands of these documents each day rather than a counter agent who might make up or misunderstand the rules. On my last trip to the US, I was flying Delta and wasn't worried about the timeline but about having a test result in German flying from a Spanish airport. I didn't even have to show my test because the agent said everything was good to go and printed my DOCS OK boarding pass.
That's a great option for US airlines but I'm not sure how many non-US airlines have these types of systems in which case you need to show them your paperwork. I don't know of Qatar having such an app or online system which is what the OP was flying with and I've recently flown with them as well and you just had to show them your papers.
Feb 25, 2022, 11:39 am
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Feb 25, 2022, 11:44 am
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That is INC
RRECT. No appointment is needed - (or available. I've never seen an option for this from eMed)
Feb 25, 2022, 12:45 pm
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Feb 28, 2022, 2:26 am
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I’ve just booked a Qured supervised LFT for a couple of weeks time.
Can anyone explain the process? I assume someone watches you open the test and administer it? But then it seems like you’ll dial off and await the results before uploading?
Can anyone explain the process? I assume someone watches you open the test and administer it? But then it seems like you’ll dial off and await the results before uploading?
Feb 28, 2022, 2:43 am
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Make sure you have the test, out of the box (but not each piece out of it's individual packaging), a pen and a stopwatch set to 15 mins all ready and then log on via the link. When an agent is ready they join the room, and go through the process of what they want you to do. They'll give you the daily code and the exact time to write on the cassette, watch you set the timer and then they let you go. Wait the allotted time, take a nice clear pic of the test alongside your passport, upload to their website (quickly) and then when the certificate is ready you get an email. Recently this has taken between 2 and 7 minutes to come through.
Hope that helps.
Feb 28, 2022, 2:57 am
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Link for online session is texted to you 2 hours prior to selected appt. I have been able to go on as soon as the link arrives; they're not fussed on sticking to your allotted time.
Make sure you have the test, out of the box (but not each piece out of it's individual packaging), a pen and a stopwatch set to 15 mins all ready and then log on via the link. When an agent is ready they join the room, and go through the process of what they want you to do. They'll give you the daily code and the exact time to write on the cassette, watch you set the timer and then they let you go. Wait the allotted time, take a nice clear pic of the test alongside your passport, upload to their website (quickly) and then when the certificate is ready you get an email. Recently this has taken between 2 and 7 minutes to come through.
Hope that helps.
Make sure you have the test, out of the box (but not each piece out of it's individual packaging), a pen and a stopwatch set to 15 mins all ready and then log on via the link. When an agent is ready they join the room, and go through the process of what they want you to do. They'll give you the daily code and the exact time to write on the cassette, watch you set the timer and then they let you go. Wait the allotted time, take a nice clear pic of the test alongside your passport, upload to their website (quickly) and then when the certificate is ready you get an email. Recently this has taken between 2 and 7 minutes to come through.
Hope that helps.
Feb 28, 2022, 1:18 pm
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I know we're talking about Qured here, but just want to alert others.
Feb 28, 2022, 11:13 pm
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Seems like they could have reduced the volume by at least half which would save a bunch of space when packing, especially when they recommend to bring two kits.
Mar 1, 2022, 6:29 am
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quick question: do you think tonight, on the grand stage, Biden will announce to discontinue the testing requirement to enter the US? is he capable of that, or does that still depend on CDC?
just a wishful though, pretty sad that this is still there, at least an exemption for people with boosters, something...
just a wishful though, pretty sad that this is still there, at least an exemption for people with boosters, something...
Mar 1, 2022, 6:34 am
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Speaking of Binax, anyone know if there's a reason why the packaging is ridiculously oversized? There's not that much stuff in there.
Seems like they could have reduced the volume by at least half which would save a bunch of space when packing, especially when they recommend to bring two kits.
Seems like they could have reduced the volume by at least half which would save a bunch of space when packing, especially when they recommend to bring two kits.
mplain.
Mar 1, 2022, 6:40 am
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Speaking of Binax, anyone know if there's a reason why the packaging is ridiculously oversized? There's not that much stuff in there.
Seems like they could have reduced the volume by at least half which would save a bunch of space when packing, especially when they recommend to bring two kits.
Seems like they could have reduced the volume by at least half which would save a bunch of space when packing, especially when they recommend to bring two kits.
Mar 1, 2022, 6:53 am
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quick question: do you think tonight, on the grand stage, Biden will announce to discontinue the testing requirement to enter the US? is he capable of that, or does that still depend on CDC?
just a wishful though, pretty sad that this is still there, at least an exemption for people with boosters, something...
just a wishful though, pretty sad that this is still there, at least an exemption for people with boosters, something...
If Biden's reading this, any time in the next 3 weeks would be great