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Mandatory Covid-19 test for all arrivals to USA as of December 6

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As of December 6, all citizens, regardless of their vaccination status, arriving in the United States by air must submit to the airline a negative NAA test (including PCR) or antigen test performed up to 24 hours before boarding the plane, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. 
Exempted from testing are children under 2 years of age, as well as those who have experienced coronavirus in the last 90 days. 
Another requirement for arrivals is to fill out a sample form, which is available HERE, as well as to provide proof of completion of vaccination against Covid-19.



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