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Arrival Restrictions Applicable to Flights Carrying Persons Who Have Recently Traveled From or Were Otherwise Present Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan

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The Department of Homeland Security is directing all flights carrying passengers who recently traveled from or were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan to arrive at specific U.S. airports where enhanced public health screening will be performed. This measure is part of a targeted public health response to monitor arrivals from these regions. The restriction applies to all travelers, regardless of visa status or nationality, and affects flight routing into the United States.
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SourceFed. Register
PublishedMay 21, 2026

This document announces the decision of the Secretary of Homeland Security to direct all flights to the United States carrying persons who have recently traveled from, or were otherwise present within, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan to arrive at the U.S. airport where the U.S. government is focusing public health resources to implement enhanced public health measures. For purposes of this document, a person has recently traveled from the DRC, Uganda, or South

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