Since 3 November 2026, everyone boarding a flight to the United States must sign a statement that they have not been in DR Congo during the previous 21 days.
Claimed by: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Unresolved · 2026-11-11
No verdict was possible within 7 days of the first report.
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No verdict was possible within 7 days of the first report.
Who's reporting it
- Matador Network, 2026-11-03: It reports that all US-bound air travellers, including US citizens and airline crews, must declare they have not been in DR Congo in the past three weeks, and that airlines must refuse boarding to anyone who does not. source
- View from the Wing, 2026-11-06: It explains that the requirement covers flights leaving for the US from 11:59 pm Eastern time on 3 November and that the current order runs until 18 December. source
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2026-11-10: CDC lists the attestation for all passengers on international flights to the US as in force since 3 November, alongside a boarding bar for anyone who was in DR Congo within 21 days. source
History
- 2026-11-11: Unresolved. No verdict was possible within 7 days of the first report.
- 2026-11-10: Single source. All reports describe the same CDC order, so the claim rests on one official source.