Last Updated: October 7, 2026 | 09:00 AM EST
To reduce the risk of Ebola importation into the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is temporarily restricting U.S. entry for travelers who were recently in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Travelers, including Americans, who have been in the DRC within 21 days of their flight will not be allowed to board commercial flights with destinations to the United States. All U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been in the DRC should plan to remain outside the DRC for 21 days before entering the United States.
Information Circular IC 26-06A
U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in Uganda, or South Sudan (and not present in DRC) within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through designated airports for enhanced screening. Non-U.S. citizens/nationals must remain outside of Uganda, South Sudan, and DRC for 21 days before entering the United States. Please review the CDC's information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for the list of designated airports and for health information about Ebola.
Americans who need consular assistance can visit Additional Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak or call the Department of State:
+1-202-501-4444 (from abroad)
+1-888-407-4747 (from the U.S. and Canada
For travelers who have been outside of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan for more than 21 days and need assistance with a public health travel restriction, please contact Ebola-Travel-HELP@hq.dhs.gov.
Under the interim order, a private operator or air carrier must not permit a foreign national who has been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to board an aircraft for a flight, or to be transported on a flight, that the private operator or air carrier operates to Canada unless the foreign national has been outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a period of 21 consecutive days immediately before the flight.
Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Ebola Disease, No. 3
Transport Canada appreciates your continued cooperation in supporting aviation security, safety, and public health objectives
En vertu de l'ordonnance provisoire, un opérateur privé ou un transporteur aérien ne doit pas permettre à un ressortissant étranger ayant été en République démocratique du Congo d'embarquer sur un avion pour un vol, ou d'être transporté sur un vol que l'opérateur privé ou le transporteur aérien exploite vers le Canada, sauf si le ressortissant étranger a été hors de la République démocratique du Congo pendant une période de 21 jours consécutifs immédiatement avant le vol
Transports Canada apprécie votre coopération continue dans le soutien aux objectifs de sécurité, de sûreté et de santé publique de l'aviation.