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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Continues Suspension of Entry for Individuals from Countries with Quaran

Under the current Order, a person who has departed from, or was otherwise present in, the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan during the preceding 21 days is subject to the temporary suspension of the right to be introduced into the United States, unless an applicable exception applies. The rule applies regardless of the person's country of origin and expressly includes lawful permanent residents. U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals are excluded. Certain U.S. armed-forces personnel, associated personnel, U.S. government personnel serving overseas and specified family members are also excluded subject to the required conditions. Individual exceptions may additionally be granted through the procedures described in the Order. The CDC has also declined to create a categorical exemption for people whose only presence in a designated country consisted of airside airport transit. The agency states that transit circumstances can vary and that it considers a general presence-based rule more feasible to administer than individual exposure assessments for every traveller. This Order is effective for 30 days, from 11 September 2026 until 4:59 p.m. EDT on 11 October 2026.

Jurisdiction

United States

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Work & skilled workers

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federalregister.gov