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Emergency Waivers to the CDC Order Requiring Negative COVID-19 Test Results for Air Passengers to the United S
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January 29, 2021

Waivers to the testing requirement may be granted by the CDC on an extremely limited basis when extraordinary emergency travel (like an emergency medical evacuation) must occur to preserve someone’s health and safety, and testing cannot be completed before travel. There are no waivers available for individuals who test positive for COVID-19. Individuals – or air carriers seeking to allow boarding by potentially qualifying individuals – who believe they meet the criteria for a waiver should contact the U.S. Embassy at StockholmNIV@state.gov, and provide the information below. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate will then submit the request to the CDC for consideration.

The following information must be provided for each passenger:

Name (family name/surname, given name), passport number and country
Cell phone number including country code of passenger or head of household if family unit
Email address of passenger or head of household if family unit
U.S. destination address
Is U.S. destination home address?
Departure date
Flight itinerary
Name of submitting entity if different from passenger
Name of company submitting on behalf of passenger(s) (if applicable)
Name of point of contact submitting on behalf of passenger(s) (if applicable)
Phone and email address for POC submitting waiver request on behalf of passenger(s) (if applicable)
Purpose of travel to the U.S. (provide brief explanation of why urgent travel is needed and how travel will contribute to health and safety of passengers(s))
Justification for testing waiver (e.g. no testing available, impact on health and safety)
Documentation to support justification for test waiver, if available (e.g. medical records or orders for medical evacuation)
For more information:

CDC Order and FAQs on Required Testing for Air Passenger Arrivals to the United States.

Department of State Guidance and FAQs on Required Testing for U.S. Entry