US Inbound testing requirement has ended

The requirement for all inbound travelers to present a negative Covid-19 test taken within a day of travel has been lifted as of June 12. The decision will be reviewed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in three months to see whether the requirement should be reinstated, such as if an aggressive new Covid-19 variant arises.

Testing requirements already have been largely removed for entry into most of Europe, depending on a passenger's vaccination status. Business Travel Association CEO Clive Wratten said he hoped the United States' decision to follow suit would encourage all countries to remove remaining restrictions and encourage international travel once more.

The CDC still requires most non-citizen visitors to show proof of vaccination in order to board an international flight into the U.S.