Travelers will need to adhere to guidance issued by theWhite House,U.S.
Department of State, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Protective measures include mandatory COVID-19 testing before the flight and recommended testing after landing.
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Visas for these unvaccinated travelers wont be issued for business or leisure trips.
The White House calls the rules stringent, consistent across the globe, and guided by public health.
Both health and immigration leaders applauded the regulations.
Its impossible to achieve a risk-free situation.
Life is full of risks.
Heres a recap of what the rules include.
They must also have an ID that matches their personal vaccine information.
The definition of fully vaccinated is vaccine dependent.
If youre unvaccinated, youll need to show a negative COVID test taken within 24 hours of your flight.
As for testing, kids ages 2 through 17 have to take a predeparture test.
Who Gets an Exception?
However, Banks tells Verywell she is concerned about the backlog of visas that already exists.
In a call with reporters last week, state department officials noted the delay.
to resume travel, we have to take the next step of figuring out how to lower risk.
For now, masking in airports and on airplanes is determined by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Mask mandates are in place through January 18, 2022, and could be extended.
Cross-border travel is a key part of how we will build back from the pandemic’s impact.
What This Means For You
The lifting of travel restrictions is one step closer to normal.
But an influx of travelers means its more important than ever to keep up your guard against COVID-19.
For the most recent updates on COVID-19, visit ourcoronavirus news page.
