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Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back (CNN) - Last updated April 22, 2021.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/us-international-travel-covid-19/index.html

IATA COVID-19 Regulations Map (clickable countries): https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php

Partial List of countries that will admit vaccinated tourists here (last updated Feb 22):

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/count...re-vaccinated/


Africa:
Morocco, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya
- all now seem to be open but with a 72/96hr covid cert requirement
Seychelles - previously opened to vaccinated travelers in January, now open to all travelers; Visitors are required to present a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to departure, and visitors will still be required to adhere to other public health measures such as mask wearing, hand washing and social distancing. more info
Egypt - Must present negative COVID test taken within 96 hours prior to arrival - PAPER test results required, no digital copies accepted, 14-day quarantine only required if you test positive during stay. Restaurants at 50% capacity and masks required indoors and in public transportation. more info


Middle East
Jordan - negative test taken within 72 hours; complete passenger declaration form & locator form; second PCR test on arrival in Amman with the payment of JD 28 (children under the age of five are exempt); health insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment for the entire period of visit. more info here here and here

Caribbean:
Almost-daily updated summary of all Caribbean island requirements: GoogleDocs
Aruba - negative test within 72 hours mandatory for 24 states, while the other states can also take a test beforehand or be tested upon arrival. All visitors will be required to purchase Aruba insurance when filling out their arrival ED card. Any personal insurance will act as a supplement. more info
Bahamas - negative rt-pcr test with-in five days of arrival more info
Bermuda - negative test within five days of arrival along with a mandatory $75 online entry travel authorization form. Re-tested upon arrival, as well as on Day 3, 7 & 14. Temperature must be taken twice daily and reported online. more info
Jamaica - negative test within 3 days of the date of travels and travel authorization
Turks & Caicos - negative test within five days, as well as health insurance required more info

Europe:
Belarus - negative COVID-19 test result. The PCR test must be done no later than three days before the border crossing date (this period includes the date of border crossing); 21 October: required to self-isolate for 10 days upon the arrival in Belarus. more info
Croatia - Entry for tourism is permitted only with documentary evidence of an accommodation paid in advance and in full, prior to arrival at the border. Tourists must have a negative PCR test result not older than 48 hours from the time of the swab to crossing the border; or vaccination certificate; or positive test confirming recovery from infection; or testing immediately upon arrival in the Croatia (at their own expense), with the obligation to stay in self-isolation until the arrival of a negative test result. more info
Greece - As of April 19, residents of the United States are now allowed to enter Greece. All travelers entering Greece are required to present a negative molecular test result (PCR test) for COVID-19, performed up to 72 hours before their entry to Greece.Fully vaccinated individuals who are residents of the U.S. may enter Greece without a PCR test if they present a vaccination certificate. The vaccination certificate must be in English, issued by a public authority, and demonstrate that vaccination was completed at least 14 days before arrival to Greece. However, PCR tests may still be required for transit points. more info
Iceland - The Minister of Justice of Iceland has decided that the previously announced decision to exempt from travel restrictions those who can provide proof of vaccination or prior infection will take effect on 6 April. The change in regulation will allow travellers from non-Schengen countries, who meet the criteria, to travel to Iceland for non-essential reasons. Otherwise mandatory 5-6 day quarantine between 2 tests more info
Ireland - 14-day quarantine (self-isolation) on arrival
Malta - ok after 14-day quarantine in safe country (e.g. EU)
Moldova - entry allowed without quarantine etc if you hold vaccination certificate proof
Montenegro - negative PCR test no older than 72 hours US Embassy in Montenegro
Serbia - foreigners seeking to enter Serbia, U.S. citizens included, will need to provide a negative PCR test, not older than 48 hours more info
Slovenia - vaccinated adults or negative test within 48 hours can skip 10-days quarantine (children who accompany adults can also skip quarantine)
Turkey - negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to their flight
United Kingdom - negative test within 72 hours prior to departure plus 10-day self-isolation upon arrival from non-exempt countries (may be shortened after 5 days through Test to Release in England)

Asia:
Armenia - Travelers entering Armenia are asked to present the results of a PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival or submit to a PCR test at the airport. Individuals who choose to take a PCR test and receive a negative result may be exempted from self-quarantine requirements.
Dubai - bring 96 hour PCR test and free to enter https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...ling-to-dubai/
Georgia - unconditionally admitted to Georgia if they present a COVID-19 vaccine certificate confirming receipt of two full doses of the vaccine. Unvaccinated: Present a negative PCR test result taken within the past 72 hours; get a follow-up PCR test at their own expense on the third day after arrival in Georgia; complete an application form with contact details and travel history. more info
Kyrgyzstan - United States citizen travelers may now enter the country via international airports in Bishkek, Osh, and Issyk Kul. Requires travelers to have negative PCR test results, with the test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival into Kyrgyzstan. more info
Maldives - required to present a negative PCR certificate upon arrival. Traveler Health Declaration (THD) must be filled in and submitted within 24 hours prior to their travel. more info
Pakistan - get the online e-visa, also check if you need pcr test here: http://covid.gov.pk/intl_travellers/current_policies. For exiting pakistan, pcr test is required by almost all airlines done through specific labs (check airline website).
Thailand - Visa free entry good for 45 days. Also other visas. Need COE (Certificate of Entry) from Embassy, PCR test, insurance, 14-night quarantine at hotel/hospital. Details: https://thaiembdc.org/visas/
Uzbekistan - permitted to enter Uzbekistan but usually need a visa; negative PCR COVID-19 test is required for entry within 72 hours of the initiation of travel to Uzbekistan; arriving passengers must complete a health screening form upon arrival; arriving passengers are also subject to a rapid antigen test at the airport upon arrival regardless of PCR test status more info

North America:
Mexico
- Cancun area - https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/m...rus/index.html
- Puerto Vallarta - https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32454183-post317.html
- Land borders open - https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32421620-post171.html

Central America:
Costa Rica: does not request coronavirus screening tests nor does it issue sanitary confinement orders as requirements to enter the country by air. Health Pass can only be completed 48 hours before boarding. Tourists must purchase mandatory travel insurance that covers quarantine accommodation and medical expenses due to COVID-19 disease. more info
Panama: open to US resident with negative test within past 48 hours.

South America:
Brazil - the entry of foreign visitors traveling by air for a short stay of up to 90 days is currently permitted but beginning December 30, all travelers to Brazil by air (Brazilians and foreigners) must present 1) a negative/non reactive COVID-19 test as well as 2) proof of a completed Declaration of Traveler’s Health (DSV) to the airline responsible for the flight, before boarding. Level 4 DO NOT TRAVEL warning in effect
Chile - all travelers, including Chileans, foreign residents, accredited diplomats, and foreign tourists, must complete an obligatory 10-day quarantine upon their arrival to Chile. They will be able to leave quarantine with a negative PCR result based on a test taken on or after the seventh day in quarantine. Travelers must remain in quarantine while they await their result. more info
Colombia - travelers arriving to Colombia must present negative results from a COVID-19 PCR test administered no more than 96 hours prior to departure; travelers are expected to quarantine for 10 days or 7 days with a negative test 3-5 days after arrival. more info
Ecuador - all travelers (including minors) arriving in Ecuador must provide proof of a negative COVID RT-PCR or rapid antigen test taken no more than three (3) days before entering the country or present a vaccination card showing the traveler received a complete series of the COVID vaccine more info
Peru - inbound international passengers must have either a negative real-time COVID-19 molecular (RT-PCR), negative antigen test result, or a medical certificate of epidemiological discharge that is no more than 72 hours old after being issued and before boarding the plane. As of March 15, 2021, the Government of Peru announced that travelers who take an antigen test and receive a negative result after their first day of arrival may suspend the 14-day quarantine requirement. Travelers may take an antigen test at the airport, a local hospital, or any laboratory authorized by the Ministry of Health. ​Travelers who test positive must complete the 14-day quarantine.more info

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Old Jun 10, 2020, 2:09 am
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Originally Posted by Sjoerd

The USA doesn’t currently allow Portuguese tourists in, so there is no reciprocity, so US citizens are not allowed into Portugal just for tourism.
That is how I would read it as well, and same for Brazil and Canada and pretty much everywhere else that flights are allowed to/from.
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Originally Posted by CzeSEN
Wasn't it just days ago that the EU Commission was advocating opening of external borders as of early July? Can't these people coordinate anything?!
They still advocate that. What people often don't seem to understand is that member states are not subordinate to the Comission, but it's the other way around. Comission is an executive body, they can't make rules on their own. EC as well as EP usually push for more federal and less nationalistic solutions, but their implementation must be aproved by states' governments (via their Council representation). This is the main difference between federations and confederations (with EU de facto being the latter). Comission can advocate whatever they want, but if Germany (or any other member state) says nein, then it's nein.

Everyone's focus at the moment is on fully opening internal borders by the end of June. Achieving that would be a miracle and if it happens, it will be a great success for the Comission. Opening external border will be the next step, but everyone will be very cautious about it to avoid having to close internal borders again. Ultimately, internal borders are far more important to public than the external border - for most people, external border essentially means tourism and some business travel, while open internal borders are relevant for day-to-day life of milions of Europeans.

It is also worth noting that Comission has no power whatsoever over the external border. They didn't close it and they can't open it. They can merely issue recommendations for coordinated approach, but the implementation is up to each individual member state. That's why, for example, Portugal admits Brazilians despite supposedly closed external border.

Originally Posted by LETTERBOY
Kind of defeats the whole purpose of having an EU, if you ask me.
Agreed, but the only option is to transfer more power from member states to the Comission and Parliament. Unfortunatelly, there is not much public support for it right now. The state of EU's political system is that "Brussels" (whatever that means) gets blamed for everything, while having power to do close to nothing...

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
The EU started out as a trade union, not a grand tourist board.
I recommend reading a bit on EU's history. While the trade union was indeed the first step, it was never the goal or the purpose.
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EU to open external borders from early July, but maybe not to US citizens... I assume Japan/Korea/UAE... will be the first to be allowed...

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-h...-idUSKBN23G301

”Canada and the United States are set to extend a ban on non-essential travel to late July as both countries seek to control the spread of the coronavirus, according to three sources familiar with the matter.”
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”Canada and the United States are set to extend a ban on non-essential travel to late July as both countries seek to control the spread of the coronavirus, according to three sources familiar with the matter.”
Which I suspect means the Schengen proclamation extends until then...
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Old Jun 10, 2020, 12:24 pm
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FWIW (probably not much):

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/new...g-from-july-1/

After almost four months, travellers from third-countries will finally be eligible to travel to the Schengen Area. Starting from July 1, the European Commission will start permitting non-EU and non-Schengen travellers to enter the borderless territory, gradually and partially.

The decision was announced by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the College of Commissioners meeting today.

“The lifting of temporary travel restrictions at external borders will come at a second stage. In this respect, later this week, the College will adopt its assessment of travel restrictions and will put forward an approach for the gradual and partial lifting of these restrictions as of the 1st of July, with certain third countries, taking into account a number of principles and criteria, and based on a common coordinated approach by Member States, supported by the Commission,” Borrel pointed out during his speech.
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Originally Posted by HumbleBee
Completely not true. Korea is closed to American tourists.

https://www.koreanair.com/global/en/...SA_detail.html
America is not on the list of 90 countries. Korea is still open. I've seen daily DPs of people coming in.
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So am I going to need some convoluted routing through a 3rd country to get to Europe this summer now? This is lunacy. The CFR is 0.26% (or less), just open up.
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Old Jun 10, 2020, 9:43 pm
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So am I going to need some convoluted routing through a 3rd country to get to Europe this summer now? This is lunacy. The CFR is 0.26% (or less), just open up.
Convoluted routing may not help, unless you have a passport from a country which they allow in.
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So am I going to need some convoluted routing through a 3rd country to get to Europe this summer now? This is lunacy. The CFR is 0.26% (or less), just open up.
That will probably fail because you’ll have to explain yourself at the Schengen entry point.
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Old Jun 11, 2020, 3:28 am
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Not to mention internal Schengen checks, given plenty of countries are barring entry to even other EU citizens.
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Originally Posted by sdsearch
Convoluted routing may not help, unless you have a passport from a country which they allow in.
Passport or residency document from a country which they allow for being allowed entry, or are otherwise exempted from whatever travel ban is relevant to the individual.

Originally Posted by Dan1113
Not to mention internal Schengen checks, given plenty of countries are barring entry to even other EU citizens.
Indeed. Just because a US citizen manages to get into one Schengen country doesn't mean they will be allowed into all other Schengen countries. Some internal Schengen checks will continue to block US tourists even into August.

I saw US citizens resident in parts of the Schengen zone denied entry into Denmark very recently and they won't get in for some weeks and then some.

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Old Jun 11, 2020, 3:52 am
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It would be good if there were a way to sneak in like a ninja
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June 10, 2020 – Aruba to open borders with the USA on July 10; and with Europe, Canada and most Caribbean nations on July 1st. The Prime Minister of Aruba has announced that the borders with the USA will be opened on July 10th 2020. As of June 15th the borders will be reopened to travelers from Bonaire and Curacao, and for people from Aruba to travel. On July 1st, the borders will be reopened to travelers from Europe, Canada and other Caribbean nations (with the exception of the Dominican Republic and Haiti).

Aruba’s Minister of Tourism explained that reopening of borders comes with some prerequisites for tourists before boarding their flight to Aruba:
– Pre screening process
– Mandatory ED card to be filled in at least 72 hours before boarding time
– Self health declaration form
– Must wear a mask
– Tourists will be encouraged to take a test before traveling and to upload the test results to a new digital platform that the Aruba authorities are setting up
– Must have medical insurance for COVID-19 coverage (insurance to be provided by insurance companies based in Aruba). An indication of the insurance cost was given by the Minister of Tourism and this was US$15 per insured person per day.

Upon arrival there will be additional procedures at the Aruba airport:
– Thermal camera for temperature screening (initially to be done manually)
– Temperature and symptom checks
– Triage checks
– Obligatory PCR rapid testing of ALL arriving passengers (except for children aged 12 or younger)
– Visitors who decline to take the test will need to go into quarantine
– Visitors who test positive will be transported to alternative accommodations for quarantine and will not be staying at their originally reserved accommodations.
Have had a trip to Aruba for October on the books since this past January. Will be interested to see how this progresses.
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Old Jun 11, 2020, 4:16 am
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Originally Posted by FlyingSloth
It would be good if there were a way to sneak in like a ninja
Get someone to fly you over in a private plane and then drop you in via parachute? Or take a private boat and then swim onto shore undetected at time of entry? Both have worked before. Not sure I'd say it's good, but where there is a will and the means, there is often a way.

Denmark won't allow in some US citizens who are already in the Schengen area. But if you take a private boat from say Sweden and are willing to wait your time after getting rather close to Danish shore and then wade/swim in, being stopped by Danish police becomes unlikely.
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