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