From June 12 onwards, International travellers are no longer required to take a COVID-19 test before boarding their flights to enter the U.S.
The Biden administration announced Friday (Jun 10) that the United States will no longer require a pre-departure COVID-19 test to enter the country beginning Sunday (Jun 12).
A senior administration official said the mandate expires on June 12 at 12.01 am ET, saying the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have determined that it’s no longer necessary.
The official, speaking on Friday on the condition of anonymity to preview the formal announcement, said that the agency would reevaluate the need for the testing requirement every 90 days and that it could be reinstated if a troubling new variant emerges.
Requirements for travellers entering the U.S. by land or ferry remain unchanged: Non-U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents can only enter if they are fully vaccinated. There is no testing requirement for land ports or ferry terminals
