Be sure to review the DOD's Foreign Clearance Guide for the most current country clearance information.
Travel to Germany
Travelers entering Germany must present one of the following before boarding their plane:
1. Proof of Vaccination: Certification of full vaccination against COVID-19 written in either English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish and appearing in either paper or digital format. The standard CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card qualifies. Certification is considered valid when the final dose of the vaccine was received at least 14 days ago.
2. Proof of Negative Test: Certification of a negative COVID-19 test written in either English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish and appearing in either paper or digital format. If flying into Germany, PCR tests are considered valid if taken no earlier than 48 hours prior to scheduled takeoff.
3. Proof of Recovery: Certification of a previous positive COVID-19 test written in either English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish and appearing in either paper or digital format. The positive test must have been a PCR test performed at least 28 days and a maximum of six months prior to entry into Germany.
Incoming travelers who are under the age of six are exempted from all requirements to provide either Proof of Vaccination, Proof of Negative Test, or Proof of Recovery in order to enter Germany.
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health (Link Below) Germany requires a booster for all personnel with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine OR a negative antigen/PCR test result.
Proof of Vaccination: Certification of full vaccination against COVID-19 written in either English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish and appearing in either paper or digital format. The vaccine used must appear on the approved list published by the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut at https://www.pei.de/impfstoffe/covid-19”
Travel to Turkey
Travelers to Turkey arriving from all our border gates, including landings at land, air, sea, railway, and military airports, must meet one of the following conditions (excluding specific countries noted below):
Received at least two doses (single dose for Johnson & Johnson) of the vaccines approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization, and that at least 14 days have passed since the last dose
proof of disease recovery, valid for 6 months, starting from 28 days after the first PCR positive test result.
a PCR test report with a negative result maximum 72 hours before the entry Children under the age of 12 will be exempted from vaccination certificate applications with a valid PCR (27 hours prior)/antigen (48 hours) test report.
Passengers arriving into Turkey may be subject to a random PCR test at their final destination in Turkey. A completed “Traveler Entry Form” must be presented at check-in and upon arrival. The form can be obtained at http://register.health.gov.tr.
Travel to Qatar
All passengers traveling to Qatar will need to provide proof of a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure from BWI.
If you have had a positive viral test on a sample taken during the past 90 days, and you have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with your positive viral test results and a signed letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official that states you have been cleared for travel. The positive test result and letter together are referred to as “documentation of recovery.”
Travel to Greenland
All travelers require a negative COVID test within 48 hours prior to arrival. A PCR test is preferred; however, a Rapid Antigen test or other non-PCR test is acceptable.
Entry requirements per U.S. Embassy in Kuwait:
- Fully vaccinated arriving travelers will no longer need a pre-departure or arrival PCR test, and they will no longer have any quarantine requirements.
- Partially vaccinated travelers will no longer need a PCR test on arrival, but they will be required to quarantine for seven days, with the possibility to end quarantine early by presenting a negative PCR test after arrival.
- Unvaccinated travelers may travel, but they must carry a negative PCR test within at least 72 hours before arrival to Kuwait, they must stay in home quarantine for seven days after arrival, and they must conduct a PCR test on the seventh day to end the quarantine.
Definitions of Vaccinated:
Fully Vaccinated:
- Individuals who have completed initial series PLUS booster of Kuwait approved vaccine (Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson)
- Individuals who are less than 9 months since completing initial series
- Individuals who have recovered from COVID in past three months
Partially Vaccinated:
- Individuals who have completed initial series of Kuwait approved vaccines but are MORE than nine months since the second dose
Unvaccinated:
- No vaccine OR not completed initial vaccine series
- A vaccine not approved by the Government of Kuwait
USO Information
The USO is located on the lower level of the international pier, beside baggage claim 14. Open 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily, the lounge will remain open with advance notice of a delayed or canceled military flight.
To reach the USO volunteer on duty call (410) 859-4425.