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The basics
After restrictive border closures throughout the pandemic, the USA will reopen to fully vaccinated visitors on November 8.
What’s on offer
Nowhere says size matters like the United States. This behemoth destination truly has everything — awe-inspiring landscapes, world-renowned city breaks, culture, food and some of the world’s best road trips.
Who can go
From November 8, the US will open to all fully vaccinated visitors, although different rules apply to those arriving via air versus land and sea. See below for details.
This means that unvaccinated visitors from countries not affected by US travel bans will no longer be allowed in.
Travelers crossing US land borders with Mexico and Canada for essential reasons will still be allowed for a short time. But from January 2022, the restrictions will get even tighter — even essential foreign travelers from Mexico and Canada must be vaccinated.
What are the restrictions?
Travelers from any country may enter the US from November 8, as long as they are fully vaccinated — which is counted as 14 days after their final dose.
The vaccine must either be FDA-approved or must have an Emergency Use Listing from the WHO, such as Astrazeneca. Mixed dose vaccinations will also be accepted.
Fully vaccinated air travelers must present a negative test taken within three days of departure for the US, and airlines must collect contact information.
American citizens and permanent residents do not need to show proof of vaccination if entering via land or ferry. Covid tests are not required, either. Foreigners, however, must attest to being vaccinated and be prepared to show proof.
Children under 18 are exempt from the vaccination requirement, but if arriving by air, all those over the age of two must also take a test before departure. Those traveling with vaccinated adults must test within three days of departure. Those traveling with unvaccinated adults or alone must test within a day of departure.
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https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/united-states-travel-covid-19-need-to-know/index.html