The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), per a request from the US Department of State, will waive the COVID-19 entry requirements for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), noncitizens in possession of a valid U.S. immigrant visa, and noncitizen nonimmigrants who are traveling with a U.S. citizen or LPR and possess valid travel documents allowing them to travel to the United States departing from Shanghai, China.
These individuals will not be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result or recovery documentation before boarding a flight to the United States or complete the attestation in Section 1 of the Combined Passenger Disclosure and Attestation to the United States of America form. This waiver is effective from April 15 — May 11, 2022, at 23:59 ET, subject to any further extensions.
Individuals who are not fully vaccinated with an accepted COVID-19 vaccine may apply for a humanitarian or emergency exception to the vaccination requirement by submitting an exception request to the nearest U.S. Embassy. For more information, visit COVID-19 Information – U.S. Embassy & Consulates in China.
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