This new global travel system replaces the existing
country-by-country restrictions, putting in place a consistent approach
worldwide, the US has said.
With the implementation of these new vaccine requirements,
the US government explained that foreign national travellers, who had been in
one of the 33 countries with restrictions, do not need to obtain national
interest exceptions to travel to the US.
According to a statement yesterday, titled, “New vaccine
requirements for travel to the United States starting November 8, 2021,” the US
Centre for Disease Control said it had determined that for the purposes of
entry, vaccines accepted will include those approved or authorised by the Food
and Drugs Administration, as well as vaccines with an emergency use listing
from the World Health Organisation.
It noted, “When it comes to testing, fully vaccinated air
travellers will continue to be required to show documentation of a
pre-departure negative viral test taken within three calendar days of travel to
the United States before boarding.
“That includes all travellers – US citizens, lawful
permanent residents and foreign nationals. For example, if a vaccinated
traveller is travelling to the United States on Saturday, they can test from
Wednesday on.
“To further strengthen protections, unvaccinated travellers
– whether US citizens, LPRs or the small number of exempted unvaccinated
foreign nationals – will now need to show proof of a negative test within one
calendar day of travel to the United States,” the government further said.
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