Requirement for Attestation for All Airline or Other Aircraft Passengers Arriving in the United States From Any Foreign Country and Controlled Free Pratique for Airlines Confirming That Such Passengers Have Not Been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Past 21 Days

Summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces it is issuing an Order under Sections 361, 365, 368, and 369 of the Public Health Service Act, and associated implementing regulations, prohibiting the boarding of any passenger who is not otherwise subject to an exemption on any aircraft destined to the United States from a foreign country unless the passenger presents a signed attestation confirming the passenger has not been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the 21 days prior to boarding a flight to the United States. This Order was issued on October 22, 2026, to become effective at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 3, 2026, and shall remain in effect through 11:59 p.m. EST on December 18, 2026. This Order may be amended or rescinded prior to that time at the discretion of the Secretary or his designee.