WASHINGTON, September 20 (BNA): The United States will lift travel restrictions on people coming from abroad who can prove they are fully vaccinated against the Corona virus, starting in early November, the White House said, today, Monday.
The United States is currently banning entry to most non-citizens from 33 countries, including members of the European Union, Britain, India, China, Brazil, South Africa and Iran, according to German news agency dpa.
Former President Donald Trump ordered a ban on entry of foreigners to many countries in March 2020, as the pandemic began to lock down countries around the world.
Then President Joe Biden kept the restrictions in place, citing the spread of the most contagious delta variant.
The restrictions state that only US citizens and permanent residents, along with their family members, can enter the United States if they have been in 33 countries in the past 14 days. All others need special permission.
When announcing the lifting of the travel ban, White House Covid-19 coordinator Jeffrey Zentes also said that travelers heading to the United States will also face new testing protocols.
In addition to showing evidence of complete vaccination, foreign nationals must also show a negative test result within three days of the flight. There will be no quarantine requirements upon arrival.
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