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Filed: IR-5 Country: United Kingdom
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Hello to all, it’s been forever I’ve been on here. My visa process took forever and finally my Visa was issued. I’m sorry if this is a silly question but I’m so confused about the Covid testing required before traveling. The airlines I want to fly on are not answering phone! Ugh it’s so frustrating! Someone please help, I want to fly this weekend but struggling to find the answer to which type of Covid testing I need. The airlines says negative test required but which kind? I’m flying from Manchester to New York and stressed on where to go or who to contact. Travel agents said it’s a PCR testing required 72 hours in advance because results take a day or two? Hmmm Manchester airport has slots to book for antigen test, I see that what’s required...Please help? Thank you and I appreciate any advice and help I can get.

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https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html

 

An Antigen test is fine for the US and will generally be much faster, cheaper and more widely availably than a PCR test.

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Filed: IR-5 Country: United Kingdom
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2 minutes ago, top_secret said:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html

 

An Antigen test is fine for the US and will generally be much faster, cheaper and more widely availably than a PCR test.

Thank you for that! So the airport in Manchester has the Antigen test for 40 pounds before the flight but I was panicking! I didn’t want them to deny me going through customs. Do you know if the results given to us we just show it to them and that’s sufficient enough? Anyone who has traveled recently please share what you provided before traveling to USA.

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In my recent travel to the US you must make it past airline check-in.  That's it.  The airline staff will want to see the test result to check you in and board you.  US Immigration or Customs could care less and nothing test related will be checked on arrival.

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I agree with @top_secret, my wife recently came back to the US and only the airline check-in clerk was interested in seeing her test results.

 

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Filed: IR-5 Country: United Kingdom
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On 7/20/2021 at 5:31 PM, OneHappyMamma said:

Thank you for that! So the airport in Manchester has the Antigen test for 40 pounds before the flight but I was panicking! I didn’t want them to deny me going through customs. Do you know if the results given to us we just show it to them and that’s sufficient enough? Anyone who has traveled recently please share what you provided before traveling to USA.

Hi,

 

I’m also flying out to US next week and have an IR-5. I booked the antigen test for £40 as Virgin Atlantic listed it as acceptable for the US. We are doing it the day before the flight as we are staying at Heathrow. They said it takes 30 mins and they provide you with a certificate which we have to show at check in. 
It’s still a but nerve racking as it’s been so long you just don’t want anything to go wrong. 😑 

Good luck 🤞 

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Are the antigen with a printed certificate of being clear of Covid still acceptable?  Doesn't really clearly say anything on the CDC pages I've looked at.  Thought I'd just see if anyone knew before I book anything wrong, or, alternatively spend money on a PCR I don't need!!

 
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