President Biden has issued a new proclamationlifting travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals travelling by air tothe US beginning November 8, 2021.
Travelers from 33 countries –including India, China, Great Britain, and the Schengen Zone – have facedstrict travel restrictions since early 2020 that required a two-week quarantineperiod in a third country before the individual may enter the US. PresidentBiden’s proclamation lifts all country-specific COVID-19 travel bans.
To travel directly to the US by air, travelerswill have to (1) present proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and(2) provide a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of travel. Onlyvaccines approved or authorized by either the Food and Drug Administration orWorld Health Organization will be accepted. This list includes vaccines createdby:
– Moderna;
– Johnson& Johnson;
– Pfizer-BioNTech;
– Oxford-AstraZeneca/Covidshield;
– Sinopharm;and
– Sinovac.
The proclamation includes several exemptionsfrom the vaccination requirement, including for children under 18, travelerswith certain medical conditions, and non-tourists from countries identified by Centerfor Disease Control and Prevention as having limited availability ofvaccination. However, some travelers who enter the US under one of theexemptions may be required to become vaccinated within 60 days of entry.