To reduce the risk of Ebola importation into the United States, CDC, under Title 42, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Title 49, are currently working together on a DO NOT BOARD (DNB) process with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
American citizens who are departing from the DRC may be subject to a DO NOT BOARD (DNB) order. Americans are able to return to the United States 21 days after leaving the DRC.
Additional information for travelers returning from Ebola-affected areas: