Flying to usa . Covid rules .

alfmurph

All over the shop .
According to british airways i need a pcr test or an antigen test up to 3 days before i fly - but which one .
Then
They say i can do a home test or go to a professional sight - but which one .
Rules do not seem clear to me .
Obviously some providers are doing discounts with BA so to save money the home test would be cheaper but some other websites say you need pcr test at pharmacy or airport .
I am a bit confused .

emmajones1976

If you can do either type of test, at any location, then the choice is obviously yours. See what is convenient in your area.

richardw

What does a US website say?

MATTR5

This is the website we use as Travel Agents - CDC which is the US Center for Disease Control
re the home test, you can do one but it must be watched (eg on video) by

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/noncitizens-US-air-travel.html?fbclid=IwAR2G7WcgW_Dhbu1KPypz04fJ2FYEzEVr7oCaidPD_Nh2-0-zEhAgBH-_Cr8

There's then links to more info on the left but the Testing one is 

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

Jasonh2015

MATTR5 said:

This is the website we use as Travel Agents - CDC which is the US Center for Disease Control
re the home test, you can do one but it must be watched (eg on video) by

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/noncitizens-US-air-travel.html?fbclid=IwAR2G7WcgW_Dhbu1KPypz04fJ2FYEzEVr7oCaidPD_Nh2-0-zEhAgBH-_Cr8

There's then links to more info on the left but the Testing one is 

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

I was under the impression it had to be done by a private company/medical centre etc?

I booked for a 4 hour Antigen Test, but just in case it's late, can use my home test "Antigen Rapid Test" if I video taking the test?

many thanks 

onashoestring

Jasonh2015 said:

MATTR5 said:

This is the website we use as Travel Agents - CDC which is the US Center for Disease Control
re the home test, you can do one but it must be watched (eg on video) by

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/noncitizens-US-air-travel.html?fbclid=IwAR2G7WcgW_Dhbu1KPypz04fJ2FYEzEVr7oCaidPD_Nh2-0-zEhAgBH-_Cr8

There's then links to more info on the left but the Testing one is 

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

I was under the impression it had to be done by a private company/medical centre etc?

I booked for a 4 hour Antigen Test, but just in case it's late, can use my home test "Antigen Rapid Test" if I video taking the test?

many thanks 

If you read the links @MATTR5 gave the “home testing procedure must include a telehealth service affiliated with the manufacturer of the test that provides real-time supervision remotely through an audio and video connection”

so no you can’t just video yourself taking a home test . 

Jasonh2015

onashoestring said:

Jasonh2015 said:

MATTR5 said:

This is the website we use as Travel Agents - CDC which is the US Center for Disease Control
re the home test, you can do one but it must be watched (eg on video) by

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/noncitizens-US-air-travel.html?fbclid=IwAR2G7WcgW_Dhbu1KPypz04fJ2FYEzEVr7oCaidPD_Nh2-0-zEhAgBH-_Cr8

There's then links to more info on the left but the Testing one is 

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

I was under the impression it had to be done by a private company/medical centre etc?

I booked for a 4 hour Antigen Test, but just in case it's late, can use my home test "Antigen Rapid Test" if I video taking the test?

many thanks 

If you read the links @MATTR5 gave the “home testing procedure must include a telehealth service affiliated with the manufacturer of the test that provides real-time supervision remotely through an audio and video connection”

so no you can’t just video yourself taking a home test . 

Thanks, I rushed a bit when asking. I have a covid test kit sitting on my desk at work.

Thought it seemed too easy, thanks again!