At present, there is no need to show any covid test results certificate on your return to the USA.
However, authorities have been changing entry requirements rapidly in response to the changing situation with covid-19. So keep a close eye on the information issued by the US State Department.
Do returning travelers need to get a covid test?
You can get tested for covid on your return to the US for your own peace of mind. You may want to get a PCR covid test to assure yourself that you are free from infection before visiting a vulnerable friend or relative. See the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advice for travel and covid.
Where can I get a reliable covid test on my return to the US?
You may be wondering, where can I get a covid PCR test for travel near me. At Global Travel Clinics, we offer a reliable PCR covid testing service that is suitable for travelers. We have travel clinics in District of Columbia and in Texas where you can get appointments for post-travel covid testing. It is quick and easy to make a covid test appointment with Global Travel Clinics. Use our clinics page to select your state and city.
How does covid testing work?
Our covid testing appointments are quick – most people are in and out in ten minutes and we have plenty of appointments. To get tested for covid, you have a swab of your nose and throat taken to collect a sample. This sample undergoes testing in our lab. The result will tell you if you were infected with covid when the test was taken.
You’ll get your covid test result on the same day in most cases.
Do I get a certificate with my covid test result?
If you opt for a PCR test, you will get a certificate showing your covid test result that can be used for travel (providing it is negative).
If you have a rapid antigen test, you won’t get a certificate for travel. You should not travel if you test positive for covid, and you should not travel if you have covid symptoms.
How do I protect my family from a covid infection that I have picked up while traveling?
Travelers should monitor themselves for covid symptoms during their trip abroad and when they come back. Covid symptoms are:
- fever or chills
- cough
- shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- fatigue
- muscle or body aches
- headache
- new loss of taste or smell
- sore throat
- congestion or runny nose
- nausea or vomiting
- diarrhea
If you have covid symptoms, get tested, and if you return a positive result, you should isolate to protect others. While you are unwell, avoid contact with people who are at greater risk from covid complications. The CDC has advice on how long to isolate if you have covid symptoms or get a positive covid test result.
Many people get a covid test after taking a flight or attending a crowded indoor event. This helps them to avoid inadvertently infecting family members with covid-19.
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