All travelers entering the U.S. — vaccinated or not — must provide proof of a negative coronavirus test. And travelers who are unvaccinated need to have a negative test earlier than before — just one day before departure. That means you won’t be allowed to board a flight bound for the U.S. if you don’t provide the necessary documentation, including a negative test result or proof of recent recovery from COVID-19.
And, of course, not all test will be negative. So what do you do if you test positive while abroad and can’t reenter the U.S.? Let’s take a look at how you should plan for this possibility and your next steps if it should happen.
[S]ome destinations will require you to quarantine at a government-mandated facility. However, other destinations permit quarantining at a hotel. Some properties may allow you to extend your stay to quarantine on the property, but most that do will require you to pay out of pocket.
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For international passengers traveling now, it’s essential to budget for — or purchase insurance coverage for — an unexpected quarantine should it be necessary after a positive test abroad.
