Venue and Travel

From Monday November 8 the United States will be open to travelers from all countries, who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is in addition to the current requirement that travelers show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure to the US.

You should also be aware of additional entry requirements, including up to date PCR or antigen tests. Check the CDC website for the latest information.

The CDC says the US will accept full vaccination of travelers with any COVID-19 vaccine that is FDA-approved and authorized, as well as vaccines that have Emergency Use Listing (EUL) from the World Health Organization (WHO). This list currently includes:

• Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
• Moderna (mRNA-1273) COVID-19 vaccine
• Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
• Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
• Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
• Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
• Covishield (Serum Institute of India) COVID-19 vaccine

The CDC has also confirmed that a mix of the above vaccines will be accepted.

Further guidance on the very limited exceptions to these vaccination requirements, what will be acceptable proof of vaccination and other operational details will be confirmed by the CDC and other federal agencies soon.

If you are fully vaccinated with a vaccine that has not yet been approved by the WHO, but has been approved by the national health authority in the country where it was administered (e.g. Sputnik V), you can enter the US before November 8, as long as you adhere to entry requirements, including up to date PCR or antigen tests. Check the CDC website for the latest information.