Federal Register #2026-10179

CBP Arrival Restrictions for Flights from DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan to the U.S.

This notice from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under the Department of Homeland Security announces new arrival restrictions for flights related to public health concerns: - All flights carrying persons who have recently traveled from or were present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan must land at Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia - Crew and cargo-only flights are excluded from these requirements - The restriction is a response to an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the DRC, with Uganda and South Sudan also considered at high risk - Enhanced public health measures and resources will be concentrated at IAD to screen arriving passengers - No procurement of products or services is involved; this is a regulatory and operational action to support public health and homeland security - The restriction remains in effect until further notice and may be modified or cancelled by the Secretary of Homeland Security

Description

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. A person is considered to have recently traveled from these countries if they departed from or were present within them within 21 days of entry or attempted entry into the United States. Crew and cargo-only flights are excluded from these measures. The restrictions apply to flights departing after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 20, 2026, and will continue until cancelled or modified by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

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