Travel to the states

Think it should once it satifies the documentation requirements, the result needs to include the following...

A test result must be in the form of written documentation (paper or digital copy). The documentation must include:

1. Type of test (indicating it is a NAAT or antigen test)
2. Entity issuing the result (e.g., laboratory, healthcare entity, or telehealth service)
3. Sample collection date
   • A negative test result must show the sample was taken no more than 3 days before the flight for air passengers who have proof of being fully vaccinated, or no more than 1 day before the flight if the air passenger is not fully vaccinated.
   • A positive test result for documentation of recovery from COVID-19 must show the sample was taken within the 90 days before the flight.
4. Information that identifies the person (full name plus at least one other identifier such as date of birth or passport number)
5. Test result

Before boarding a flight to the U.S., you will need to show a paper or digital copy of your test result for review by the airline and for review upon request by public health officials after you arrive in the U.S.

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

Yes the are sufficient, my sister got one done in our local chemist and took off to America this morning no problem.

Chemist gave her a printed cert confirming antigen result negative , looks like the EU covid cert.

Here's a list of pharmacist that do the test in Dublin.

You need to have been tested within 24 hours of departure so would need to be 25th.

Thanks Flyatoe, we’ve moved departure out a few days, gives us time to get tests sorted

Quoting my friend in the US:

"There are (airport) testing sites. Doctor or urgent care, and pharmacies that do testing"

Chicago airport do tests from $120! I assume you'd find the same service in NY.

Got an antigen test done today in Pharmacy, received a print out of EU digital Covid certificate.

But it states on it that this is not a travel document.

Still suitable to travel to USA on?

Anyone travelling to the states in the next couple of weeks getting nervous at all?

I don’t believe the USA will have any more travel bans, it’s here I’m worried about. Not that lockdowns in Ireland can or did stop anyone travelling so far since 2020.

Just the shite with coming back if you happened to have it over there and then arriving into Dublin with it

What talk of quarantine ?

Did you have to fill in a passenger locator form for the States? Heading on Saturday and can’t find one online. Thank you!

I am just back from America. I travelled with United Airlines.

For entry - I got an antigen test in boots. I got an EU printout and a cert which said I was negative within 40 minutes of the test. I uploaded the latter and United accepted it.

I uploaded my proof of vaccination too.

You will need a completed ESTA and your airline is most likely going to request some form of Advance Passenger Information - ie your address when in the States.

All of the above and you are ready to go. For peace of mind I bought some antigens in LIDL and did one 3 days and 1 day before my test so that I had some peace of mind. I brought 2 with me also and did them 3 days and 1 day before my test in America - again for some peace of mind. I highly recommend you do this. It game me huge peace of mind when in America.

For return - I got an antigen test, the results of which were timed at 44 hours before my intended arrival time. I paid $99 for a health clinic in the city I was in. Results took 20 minutes.

On the United website it only specifies Antigen in the small print, whereas PCR is highlighted in big bold letters so don't be surprised to see it rejected online. Mine was rejected each time I uploaded it - obviously some idiot only reading the bolded text on the United entry requirement website. Don't panic. You may have to present it to someone at your USA airport of departure. In Newark over half the plane had to physically show their negative test to an attendant before boarding because their boarding pass didn't say 'Travel Ready'.

When I arrived in Ireland I was asked by the Guard to show everything - Passport (obviously), Negative test, Vaccine Cert, Passenger Locator Form.

Everything I used going in both directions was digital - don't be worried if you can't get to a printer.

Antigen is less sensitive and cheaper so is the test I would recommend without question.

The Attestation Form will be given to you at the check in counter - it's a few pages but you only have to sign relevant pages - not unlike the I94 form.

I flew with Delta and it was part of the check in online (laptop) process.

I think aer Lingus use the verifly app.

Je*us Chr*st surely Mícheál Martin won’t come on tomorrow or next week with another announcement about further travel restrictions :(

i couldn’t give a Toss once I get out there what happens, I’ll deal with that when it comes to it in January

You might find that online check in is not available therefore you might need to see an agent.

Pre-Clearance was a doddle - nobody in the Hall, even had a time for a 10 minute chat with one of the Customs Agents.