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AIRCRAFT DISINSECTION REQUIREMENTS


OVERVIEW

Disinsection is permitted under international law in order to protect public
health, agriculture and the environment. The World Health Organization and the
International Civil Aviation Organization stipulate two approaches for aircraft
disinsection– (1) spray the aircraft cabin with an aerosolized insecticide while
passengers are on board or (2) or spray or treat the aircraft's interior
surfaces with a residual insecticide (residual method) while passengers are not
on board. 

Although the Report of the Informal Consultation on Aircraft Disinsection
sponsored by the World Health Organization (November 6-10, 1995) concluded that
aircraft disinsection, if performed appropriately, would not present a risk to
human health, the report also noted that some individuals may experience
transient discomfort following aircraft disinsection by aerosol application.

Under the Chicago Convention, which governs international civil aviation, a
country could impose a disinsection requirement should they perceive a threat to
their public health, agriculture or environment. Accordingly, travelers are
advised to check with their travel agent or airline reservations agent when
booking flights or if they have questions about their final destination’s
policy. 

The following provides general information about disinsection requirements.
Note:  Policies may be changing.  DOT continues to work to ensure that this list
is accurate and up to date. 

Countries requiring the disinsection of all in-bound flights with an aerosolized
spray while passengers are on board: 

 * Ecuador (only Galapagos and Interislands)
 * Grenada
 * Guyana
 * India
 * Kiribati
 * Madagascar
 * Panama
 * Seychelles
 * Tanzania
 * Timor-Leste
 * Trinidad and Tobago
 * Uruguay
 * Zimbabwe

Countries requiring the disinsection of all in-bound flights but allowing, as an
alternative to the above approach, either (a) the residual method or (b) the
application of an aerosolized spray while passengers are not on board.

 

Country

Method

Australia

Residual

Barbados

Residual

Chile Residual

Cook Islands

Residual

Fiji

Residual

Jamaica

Residual

New Zealand

Residual

Countries that require disinfection of selected flights:

 

Country

Flight From/On

Czech Republic

Areas of contagious diseases

Egypt 

Zika-infected countries

France

Areas of malaria, yellow fever and dengue fever

Hong Kong All incoming aircraft from Zika-affected countries designated as WHO
Category 1 or Category 2

Indonesia

Infected areas

Italy

All aircraft coming from areas affected by Zika virus transmission and areas
where the Aedes aegypti carrier is present

Mauritius

Generally, flights coming from African continent, Asia and sub regions, the
Middle East and islands of the Indian Ocean, and flights coming from any other
country where mosquito borne diseases are prevalent.

Macau 

Flights from major infectious disease/Zika-infected countries 

Palau

Non-US carriers from Korea, Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand Peru

Some in-country flights

        Republic of Korea

30 countries, not including the United States 

South Africa

Areas of malaria or yellow fever

Switzerland

Intertropical Africa

Taiwan

Incoming flights from areas with arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae.
albopictus

Thailand

Areas of yellow fever

United Kingdom

Malarial countries and countries with confirmed transmission of Zika (Voluntary)


INFORMATION ON CARRYING MOSQUITO REPELLANTS

For travelers who wish to carry insect repellents with them, the Federal
Aviation Administration’s website for airline passengers and crew on hazardous
materials (http://www.faa.gov/Go/PackSafe) includes detailed information on the
rules and exceptions for “Mosquito repellent, insect repellent.”

Last updated: Monday, March 1, 2021

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