Covid test required if transiting through a US airport??

makeorbrake

I'm flying back to Ireland in a couple of weeks. First flight gets into Newark - and four hours later, taking a connecting flight to Dublin. When transiting through a US airport (rather than it being the final destination), do the US authorities require such passengers to produce a covid test?

Peregrinus

I believe yes, you do need a Covid test to transit via a US airport.

The question is answered about half-way down this page from the State Department: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/covid-19_testing_required_US_Entry.html

FishOnABike

Where does the first leg of your journey start? If it starts outside the US you will have to comply with the same international arrival requirements as someone visiting the US even though you are only transiting through the US.

endofrainbow

being pedantic here but there is no concept of 'transit' in the US. Your first point of arrival (unless precleared) is where Immigration takes place and therefore need to comply with all requirements.

Without your departure point, it's impossible to answer.