Beginning November 8th, 2021 travel requirements to enter the United States are changing. Air travel can resume to the U.S. without applying for an exemption The U.S. reopens its international borders Monday to travelers from 33 countries and include the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil. Most of the 33 previously banned countries are in Europe. Airlines will verify a traveler’s negative COVID-19 test result and vaccination status. Children under 18 are exempted from the vaccination requirement. Children between 2 and 17 must present a negative COVID-19 test result. Proof of vaccination must be a paper or digital record issued by an official source with the traveler’s name and date of birth, and the name and date of the administered vaccine doses. International flights are expected to operate at 100 percent capacity with high passenger volume going into the holiday season. Top U.S. destinations for international visitors include New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Orlando and San Francisco. Tauck tours USA to the National Parks keep seeing an increase of visitors.
All U.S. citizens seeking to enter the United States by air will be required to show one of the following before boarding a flight to the United States.
If fully vaccinated: You need Proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 3 days before travel. Find out about Turning your Vaccination Card into a Digital Vaccine Passport
If NOT fully vaccinated: A negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 1 day before travel. Children under 2 years old do not need to test. There are also accommodations for people who have documented recovery from COVID-19 in the past 90 days.
For all non-U.S. citizens who are non-immigrants and seeking to enter the United States by air will be required to:
Be fully vaccinated before boarding a flight to the United States; unless you meet the criteria for an exception. Show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19. The timing of this test depends on your vaccination status and age. Foreign nationals will be required to show proof of vaccination and a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure.
Make sure to download the app of which ever airline you are traveling with. It will make it easier to check on your flight status and if it gets cancelled it is much easier to rebook in the app rather than waiting on hold for hours. Read more on what to do when your flight gets cancelled. Find out a lot most tips like short flights are easier but airplane food isn’t all that great so you may want to make a list of the best foods to pack for a long flight. Don’t be bored find out the Best Iphone Games for Airplane Mode.
