Can I re-enter the US by air without needing a Covid test if I've had the vaccine?
Just like the question asks, can I re-enter the USA without a Covid test if I've had the vaccine? Or will this be up to the airline to check? If so, it's American Airlines.
Any anecdotal experience or online reference?
I can't seem to find anything.
I am a US Citizen if that matters.
Best Answer
Typically for all countries the standard way to check is via IATA -> US, which mentions a few exceptions where the COVID-19 test is not required:
- Passengers entering or transiting through the USA must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) viral antigen, NAAT, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR or TMA test result. The test must have been taken at most 3 days before departure from the first embarkation point. Passengers details (e.g., name and date of birth) in the certificate must match those stated in the passport or other travel document; and the test result must specify "negative" or "not detected". If marked "invalid" it is not accepted.
This does not apply to:
- passengers younger than 2 years;
- US military personnel;
- passengers with a medical certificate with a positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result issued at most 90 days before departure from the first embarkation point; and a letter issued by a health authority stating that the passenger has been cleared for travel. The test result must specify "positive" or "detected", if marked "invalid" it is not accepted.
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