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U.S. COVID-19 Testing Entry Requirements for International Travel

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U.S. Entry Requirements

COVID-19 testing is not required for most travelers entering or connecting through the U.S. Travelers who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are still required to complete an attestation confirming they are fully vaccinated and contact tracing will remain in place for everyone. In some cases, testing may be required based on the origin of your trip.

Important Details to Know:

  • All travelers must provide contact tracing information or will be denied boarding in accordance with the CDC order 
  • Travelers who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must also provide proof of vaccination and complete an attestation confirming they are fully vaccinated
  • “Fully vaccinated” is defined as 14 days after receiving one dose of a single-dose vaccine or 14 days after receiving the second dose of a 2-dose vaccine
  • Accepted vaccines include J&J (Janssen), Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Covaxin, Covishield, BIBP/Sinopharm and Sinovac
  • Customers can provide health documentation prior to check-in for digital verification with Delta FlyReadySM
  • View our Delta Discover Map to review entry requirements for a specific destination

Origins With Additional Requirements

Effective January 5, 2023, all travelers ages 2 and older entering the United States (regardless of vaccination status and citizenship) who were physically present in any of the following points of origin or those traveling to the United States from Seoul, Toronto or Vancouver having visited these points of origin, within the past 10 days, are required to show a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 2 days of departure: 

  • People’s Republic of China (PRC) 
  • Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong
  • Special Administrative Region of Macau

Travelers who have recovered from COVID-19 can travel with a positive test (taken at least 10 but not more than 90 days before travel) or a positive test less than 10 days before a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or public health official stating that symptoms began at least 10 days ago and the customer has been cleared for travel, in lieu of the negative COVID test result. Exceptions may apply.

For specific travel requirements based on origin and destination, please visit our Delta Discover Map.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Under U.S. federal law, the required attestation form is only for Non-U.S. Citizens/Nonimmigrants, which states that all customers on any aircraft departing from a foreign destination and arriving in or connecting through the U.S. must attest to being fully vaccinated or qualifying for an exception. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are not required to complete the attestation.

Each Non-U.S. Citizen/Nonimmigrant customer must provide a separate attestation. A parent or other authorized individual may attest on behalf of children ages 17 and under, but should select the exempt option for children under the age of 2. Non-U.S. citizens and nonimmigrants must complete and sign the attestation form electronically through Delta FlyReady or by printing the paper version.

In addition, all customers traveling to the United States from People’s Republic of China or the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong or Macau will need to complete a separate attestation of negative COVID-19 test result or recovery from COVID-19 at check in.

Fully vaccinated travelers who are non-U.S. citizens and nonimmigrants must complete and sign the attestation form electronically through Delta FlyReady or by printing the paper version. Please note, if you are flying on a Delta partner airline-operated flight, we strongly recommend you print, complete and sign the paper attestation form in advance and bring it to the airport. Also, do not forget to bring proof of vaccination.
Customers flying from the U.S. overseas territories of the USVI and Puerto Rico are not subject to this requirement.
COVID-19 testing is not required for U.S. citizens and permanent residents entering or connecting through the U.S. from most points of origin. In some cases, testing may be required based on your origin and/or destination. Please review the information above, Go to footer note and within our Delta Discover Map to review entry requirements for a specific origin or destination.
 

We are continuously monitoring safety and security protocols to ensure you have the latest information for your destination's specific entry and exit requirements. 

We strongly encourage you to review the latest travel requirements and restrictions to learn more about current travel restrictions and for resources to help you arrive prepared. Please also confirm any requirements for connecting airport destinations if applicable to your itinerary.

No, unvaccinated children under 18 traveling with a fully vaccinated parent or guardian who is not required to quarantine do not have to quarantine upon entry to the U.S.

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