US-bound air passengers must complete Ebola declaration from 3 November 2026
From 3 November 2026, passengers flying to or transiting through the US must complete and sign a form before boarding, declaring whether they have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the previous 21 days.
- In effect from
- 3 Nov 2026
- Published
- 4 Nov 2026
Passengers may be refused boarding if they do not complete the form. Check with your airline before travel about how to complete it.
For passengers under 18, a parent, guardian or other authorised person must complete and sign the form on their behalf.
Temporary US entry restrictions also apply to some people who have recently been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan. Check CDC guidance for travellers from Ebola-affected areas before travelling.
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