The new regulations on the entry of air passengers were officially issued by CDC on October 22, 2026, local time, and have been in effect since 2359 hours U.S. time on November 3rd.A written or electronic statement confirming that no visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo took place within 21 days of the flight must be signedI don't know.This is a way to reduce the risk of Ebola being introduced into the United States.
Accompanying entry restrictions
Non-United States citizens who have recently visited Uganda or South Sudan will be subject to targeted entry restrictions to the United States.
United States citizens with recent travel history of the three countries may enter the country only through designated public health screening airports and undergo rigorous Ebola-related health screening, including body temperature testing, travel history inquiries and symptoms screening.
On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constituted a public health emergency of international concern. The current round was triggered by the Bendibujo Ebola virus, with a death rate of about 30 to 50 per cent, and no specific vaccines or therapeutic drugs are available.
The United States introduced a ban on the entry of non-United States citizens who had visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the last 21 days, as early as May of this year, and further extended the restrictions to United States citizens in July, on the basis of which this new rule is being upgraded to cover all international travellers.
A reminder for Chinese passengers.
As early as May 2026, our General Customs Administration issued an announcement to strengthen the control of the entry of the Ebola epidemic: persons from countries where the epidemic has occurred who have been exposed to Ebola cases or related symptoms must make a voluntary declaration to the customs authorities and cooperate in the completion of medical screening.
Passengers planning to travel to the United States in the near future will need to confirm in advance the travel trajectory within 21 days to avoid the impact of visiting the affected area, and to prepare the relevant travel documentation in advance and to cooperate with the Division in the completion of the entry declaration.