Vaccines will no longer be required to visit the United States and we are as happy as can be! This is incredible news for travelers as travel is finally back on course, after three years of a pandemic caused by COVID-19.
The Biden-Harris administration was one of the most incisive regarding the entry of people from other countries during the pandemic. Neither US citizens nor tourists could easily enter, since one of the main requirements was to have an anti-COVID vaccine; However, it could not be anyone, this, despite the fact that other countries lifted the rule or did not put such strict measures regarding what vaccinations did the travelers have.
From when does the vaccination rule come into effect?
The United States announced that vaccination requirements against the disease apply to federal employees, contractors, and international travelers by the end of business on May 11, 2023, which is also the same day the COVID state of public health emergency ends. -19; this was declared by the Trump administration in 2020. According to a statement from the White House, deaths are at the lowest levels, not only in that country, but throughout the world.
In the tourism sector, a long health chapter is coming to an end, in which the industry was hit hard and destinations dependent on tourism revenues suffered enormously. The lifting of the restrictions on vaccines by the United States It is a reflection of the current world trend, that is, like almost all countries, they have relaxed their rules beyond vaccines (including quarantine time, negative tests or health affidavits) and this has significantly increased travel.
However, it is important to note that, although no vaccinations will be required to enter the United States, it is always convenient to consult local regulations for specific visits. Some places can still take temperatures, order negative tests, or test on siteeven in some places the use of a mask will be required, for example in museums or in cinemas.
What other countries can you travel to without vaccinations?
In addition to the United States, most countries lifted the rules regarding at admission without vaccinations. For example, as of March 2023, the countries of the Schengen area will no longer they do not ask for vaccines against COVID-19These are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Republic Czech, Slovak Republic, Sweden, Switzerland and Croatia.
Regarding Asia: Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Syria, Bhutan, Cambodia, South Korea, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Turkey and Vietnam.
In Africa: Benin, Botswana, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Madagascar, Morocco, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Tunisia.
In Oceania: Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu.
And finally, in America: Bermuda, Canada, Greenland, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Jamaica, Martinique, Republic Dominican Republic, Saint Maarten and Trinidad and Tobago.
It should be noted that some countries require PCR testing or quarantine of unvaccinated travelers, while others require such testing regardless of vaccination status. In the same way there are still countries that restrict the entry even if you have vaccines and tests; these are: Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Libya, Mayotte, Nauru, Western Sahara, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna, and Yemen.
2023-05-16 05:30:33
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