04/11/2026
𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦𝗔
If you're travelling to or via the USA, including transiting through a US airport on your way to another destination, please be aware of a new health-related travel requirement introduced by the US authorities, effective from 4 November 2026.
Following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, all passengers travelling to or via the USA by air are now required to complete and sign a health declaration form (attestation) confirming that they have not been physically present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the previous 21 days.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱?
The health declaration must be completed and signed before boarding your flight to the USA.
As the process may vary between airlines, please check directly with your airline before travelling to confirm how and when you need to complete the declaration. This may be done online in advance or as part of the airline's check-in process.
As this is a new requirement, procedures may vary while airlines implement the changes, so we recommend checking for the latest guidance before departure.
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲:
• Passengers who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the previous 21 days may not be permitted to board flights to the USA.
• Additional entry restrictions and screening requirements may apply to travellers who have recently visited Uganda or South Sudan.
If you have an upcoming trip involving the USA, we recommend checking the latest entry requirements and guidance from your airline before travelling.
For the latest information, please visit the UK Government's USA entry requirements page:
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
