All travellers to the U.S. must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken 1 day before departure (or proof of recovery) regardless of citizenship or vaccination status.
Travel requirements vary depending on where travellers are from and travellers vaccination status:
U.S. citizen / legal permanent resident
Proof of negative test taken 1 day before departure or proof of recovery from COVID-19
Attestation related to proof of negative test or recovery
Non-U.S. citizen
Proof of vaccine
Proof of negative test taken 1 day before departure or proof of recovery from COVID-19
Attestation related to proof of negative test or proof of exception
Testing is not required for children under 2 years old.
Vaccinations are not required for children under 18 years old.
Note: Travellers won’t be allowed to board the plane and cannot fly without showing proof of a negative test that meets Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirements or documentation of recovery.
For non-U.S. citizens, Travellers must also have proof of vaccination to fly, unless they qualify for an exception.
Approval for medical exceptions
Non-U.S. citizens that qualify for a medical exception must contact Special Assistance at least 72 hours before departure for approval. Travellers must also provide a signed doctor’s note confirming your medical contraindication to the vaccine.
Contact Tracing
The U.S. government requires each passenger flying to the United States to provide complete and accurate contact information to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may result in criminal penalties.
Face coverings
U.S. federal law requires that you wear a face-covering at all times while indoors at the airport and onboard your flight, regardless of vaccination status. If you refuse to wear one, you may be denied boarding and future travel on American. You may also face penalties under federal law.
These rules do not apply to children under 2, or if you have a disability that prevents you from wearing a face covering and meeting the exemption requirements.
