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The United States will require travelers boarding international flights to the country to complete an Ebola-related travel declaration for departures at or after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 3, 2026—equivalent to 5:59 a.m. in Germany on November 4. Passengers without the required declaration face denied boarding.
Who needs to know?
The requirement covers U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, foreign visitors, and passengers connecting through the United States. Children also need an individual attestation record; an authorized adult may complete it for them. Crew members and people aboard private and cargo aircraft are included. This particular declaration does not apply at land borders or seaports.
Travel agents, tour operators and corporate travel managers should alert U.S.-bound customers, including those whose journeys begin far from Africa.
What passengers must do?
Travelers must confirm that they have not been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the 21 days before boarding. Airport transit counts—even without leaving the aircraft.
Airlines and aircraft operators will provide and collect the declaration, either on paper or electronically. Travelers should check their carrier’s instructions before departure. Knowingly submitting false information can lead to prosecution. Limited government exemptions exist.
Who requires it—and why?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,part of the Department of Health and Human Services, issued the original order on October 22 and amended it on October 28.
The measure seeks to prevent Ebola importation during the Bundibugyo virus outbreak. The 21-day window reflects Ebola’s maximum incubation period. CDC says the overall risk to the American public and travelers remains low.
Separate restrictions also matter: recent DRC visitors, including Americans, generally cannot board U.S.-bound flights until the waiting period ends. Recent visitors to Uganda or South Sudan who are neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. nationals—including Green Card holders—face entry restrictions. Eligible Americans arriving after visits to those two countries are routed through JFK, Atlanta, or Washington Dullesfor screening. Travelers with affected itineraries should contact their airline before traveling.
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