What are the requirements for a noncitizen, nonimmigrant, to travel to the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Noncitizens who are nonimmigrants and seeking to enter the United States by air are required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States from a foreign country.
What documents do I need to enter the US if I am a sea crew member with a C-1 and D nonimmigrant visa during COVID-19?
What documentation do I need if I am a sea crew member traveling with a C-1 and D nonimmigrant visa? You will need to show Your C-1 and D visa; AND An official letter from your employer (paper or digital) indicating your entry to or transit through the United States is required for the purpose of operating a vessel or return travel after disembarking the vessel consistent with your visa and official letter.
What can I use as proof of COVID-19 vaccine?
You can use your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination card or a copy of your vaccination record (digital or paper) as proof of vaccination in the United States.
What is the difference between SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19?
In 2019, a new coronavirus was identified as the cause of a disease outbreak that originated in China. The virus is now known as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease it causes is called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Where can I apply for the humanitarian or emergency exception to travel to the United States?
Individuals who fit the exception criteria described in the Presidential Proclamation and CDCs Amended Order may contact the U.S. embassy or consulate in or nearest the country from which they are departing for the United States. The embassy will then transmit the information to the CDC for consideration.
What documentation do I need to fly if I am a member of the U.S. Armed Forces during the COVID-19 pandemic?
You will need to show a U.S. military identification document, such as a military ID or Common Access Card (CAC) or a DEERS ID Card, or other proof of status as a member or spouse or child (under 18 years of age) of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Who is responsible for reporting COVID-19 tests?
The testing site that performs the COVID-19 test is responsible for reporting to the appropriate state or local public health department.
Can I still have sex during the coronavirus pandemic?
If both of you are healthy and feeling well, are practicing social distancing and have had no known exposure to anyone with COVID-19, touching, hugging, kissing, and sex are more likely to be safe.
Who May re-enter The U.S.?
Who Is Not Anymore Allowed to Enter The USA?
- UNVaccinated persons
Entry into the United States is no longer be possible for COVID-19 unvaccinated international travelers or persons who do not have complete vaccination, with a few exceptions. In addition, entry into the United States will be denied unless a negative Corona test or certificate of recover…
Which Corona Vaccines Qualify For Entry Into The U.S.?
- Full COVID-19 vaccination status
First of all, individuals are considered fully vaccinated 1. two weeks after the second dose of a 2-dose vaccine series or 2. two weeksafter a single-dose vaccination. This means that entry can take place from the 15th day after the final dose. Note: According to Centers for Disease Contro… - Approved Corona vaccines
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only vaccines approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and those listed in the World Health Organization's (WHO) Emergency Use Listing(EUL) are accepted. These currently include: 1. Pfiz…
Exemptions from The Mandatory Vaccination
- The new regulation lists a very limited number of people who can travel to the United States without a full COVID-19 vaccination record, i.e., unvaccinated: 1. U.S. citizens 2. Green Card holders(lawful permanent residents) 3. diplomats, government officials or their family members(A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3, E-1 TECRO / TECO, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO visas) and representativ…
Covid-19 Testing Requirements Eliminated
- As of June 12, 2022, the official COVID-19 testing requirement for international travelers entering the U.S. has now been permanently waived. It also eliminates the alternative of submitting evidence of recovery status in lieu of a negative COVID-19 test. From January 2021 - June 2022, COVID-19 testing was mandatory for airline passengers worldwide who wished to enter the U.S. …
Additional Requirements For USA Entry
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new order, "Requirement for Airlines and Operators to Collect Contact Information for All Passengers Arriving into the United States," on October 25, 2021. This will require airlines and other aircraft operators to collect contact information from U.S. travelers prior to their arrival in the U.S. from abroad, retain it for 3…
What Are The Quarantine Regulations in The U.S.?
- The local quarantine regulations and hygiene measures – i.e. after entry into the United States – differ since November 8, 2021 depending on the vaccination status of the persons traveling:
How Does The New Regulation Affect Visa Issuance and Visa appointments?
- The monitoring and verification of the necessary documents regarding the vaccination status, possible exemptions, etc. is mainly done by the airlines before departure. Thus, according to current information, in the course of the introduction of the new regulations, nothing changes in the issuance of visas. This means that it can be assumed that no relevant evidence (e.g. vaccina…
U.S. Entry Ban from 2020-2021 – Corona Travel Ban
- From January 31, 2020 to November 7, 2021, entry into the United States from certain regions has been increasingly restricted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992, 9993, 9996, and 10041). As a result, foreign U.S. travelers from numerous countries were unable to enter the United States.
Impacts in Practice
- Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. authorities have been operating in a more or less restricted manner, and in some cases numerous field offices around the world were closed for several months. Below we provide an overview of which applications are currently possible or have been made more difficult or suspended until further notice.
Status of The Northern Border with Canada and Southern Border with Mexico
What Travel Is Considered “Non-Essential”?
How Long Will The Border Stay Closed to Canada and Mexico?
Can Citizens and Permanent Residents of The Us re-enter Right Now?
- In short, yes. There is an exclusion to the above closures for US Citizens and Green Card holders looking to travel into the United States: So entering will always be possible, but traveling out is severely restricted. For those flying into the United States, as of March 13, all American citizens and legal permanent residents who have been in high-...
Re-Entering from Other Countries
Should You Attempt to re-enter Now?