Stopovers

A stopover is defined as being outside the airport, even briefly. (e.g. to smoke).

Walking from the aeroplane to the terminal building on tarmac is a stopover.

Walking from the aeroplane to the terminal via closed walkway is not a stopover.

If you had an airport stopover in a country at risk of MERS CoV or SARS, even if you remained within the airport, you ARE considered to have visited the country and you cannot donate for 28 days.

Contact the IBTS if you have questions.