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These guidelines are up to date as of 31 June 2022, subject to change as the Foreign Clearance Guide is a living document, and changes without notice. 

Travel to United States  

On a Patriot Express mission to the United States from Ramstein AB passengers on official orders (including dependents, contractors and DOD civilians) no longer require a Covid-19 test prior to departure, please check with connecting carriers for their requirements.

Passengers on leisure travel no longer require a negative Covid-19 test prior to departure to the United States per USTRANSCOM Guidance released on 14 June 2022.

Travel to Qatar 

All travelers inbound to Qatar, must receive a negative PCR COVID-19 test within 48 hours from Departure on the international leg of their trip OR recovery letter within 90 days and positive test result. 

Proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test must be presented to airline personnel when a passenger boards an aircraft. Boarding will not be permitted for passengers without a negative PCR COVID-19 test result issues more than 72 hours of arrival.

For your test, time zones must be taken into account. Ramstein is in Central European Time zone.

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.”

Acceptable PCR Covid-19 result formats for Qatar: Hardcopy, Digital

Travel to Kuwait

There are no longer any Covid-19 requirements for travelers to Kuwait as of 27 July 2022.

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:

• 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. 

For your test, time zones must be taken into account. Ramstein is in Central European Time zone.

Fully vaccinated travelers are those individuals who are 14 days post-completion of COVID-19 vaccination with an FDA-authorized vaccine and meet all the CDC criteria for the specific vaccine administered. Such individuals must maintain proof of vaccination and be prepared to show said proof prior to being allowed on the aircraft. 

Travel to Niger (Agades/Niamey)

All fully vaccinated travelers inbound to Niger, no longer require a negative PCR COVID-19 test, recovery letter not accepted for travel. 

Unvaccinated Passengers must hold a negative PCR test result obtained within 72 hours prior to arrival.

Fully vaccinated travelers are those individuals who are 14 days post-completion of COVID-19 vaccination with an FDA-authorized vaccine and meet all the CDC criteria for the specific vaccine administered. Such individuals must maintain proof of vaccination and be prepared to show said proof prior to being allowed on the aircraft.

Acceptable Covid-19 result formats for Turkey: Hardcopy, Digital

Travel to Djibouti, Djibouti

Travelers to Djibouti are required to be fully vaccinated or must present a negative PCR test within 72 hours of travel OR a 90-day recovery letter from their medical provider with the date of the positive test.

Fully vaccinated travelers are those individuals who are 14 days post-completion of COVID-19 vaccination with an FDA-authorized vaccine and meet all the CDC criteria for the specific vaccine administered. Such individuals must maintain proof of vaccination and be prepared to show said proof prior to being allowed on the aircraft.

Acceptable Covid-19 result formats for Turkey: Hardcopy, Digital

Other Information

For all other locations please contact the Passenger Service Center.

Please check this page often.  Updates will be listed as soon as available.  This message will only change if there are further updates to provide.  Our website is the best place to confirm flight status and travel updates.

USO Information

The USO is located on the second floor in the passenger terminal. Their hours are Mon-Fri: 0700-1900; Sat & Sun: 0900-1600. For more information please visit https://kaiserslautern.uso.org/ramstein. 

Email: ramstein@uso.org

Services offered: Scanning, faxing, printing, phones, CAC-enabled computer access, movie theater, hot and cold beverages, snacks, and toiletries.