Travel Advisory to the USA – Ebola Outbreak Information

In response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have implemented temporary entry restrictions for customers travelling to the United States.

If you are travelling to or transiting through the United States and are arriving on or after the 4th of November, all passengers, including US passport holders and those connecting from another airline, must complete a mandatory attestation before boarding, confirming they have not been to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the last 21 days.

This can be completed during check in for your Virgin Atlantic flight on our app. You can find the official announcement regarding this here (Order: Requirement for Attestation by All Persons Traveling by Air to the United States). If you are unable to complete online check in, you can complete check in at the airport via the check in kiosks where you will have the opportunity to complete the required form.

In addition to this, restrictions are also in place for customers who have travelled from, or been present in, any of the following countries within the previous 21 days:

• Uganda
• South Sudan

US Citizens or Nationals who have been in Uganda or South Sudan in the last 21 days should continue to enter through the nominated airports, as detailed below.

For U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals

U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals can continue to travel to the United States. However, customers must arrive via one of the designated airports below, where additional public health screening measures may take place on arrival:

• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

For customers who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals

Customers who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals are not permitted to enter the United States if they have travelled from, or been present in, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), or South Sudan within the previous 21 days.

Before you travel

We strongly recommend checking the latest guidance from the CDC and U.S. government authorities before travelling to ensure you meet all applicable entry requirements.

For the latest information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/port-health/legal-authorities/attestation-order.htm