Countries are welcoming US tourists back.
Countries are welcoming US tourists back.
Albania
UPDATE: Set on the gorgeous Adriatic Sea, Albania is open. However, key airlines have canceled or curtailed flights into December. The US Embassy website states that while there’s no Covid-19 test requirements or quarantine, you can expect a health screening.
Anguilla
This British territory in the Caribbean is accepting international visitors. You must be pre-approved; click here to start the process and read up on extensive Covid-19 testing requirements. The United States is considered a high-risk nation by most places, so Americans might be far down the list.
Antigua and Barbuda
Turners Beach is found on Antigua’s southwest coast.travelers 12 and older to Antigua and Barbuda “arriving by air must present a negative Covid-19-RT-PCR (real time polymerase chain reaction) test result, taken within seven days of their flight,” according to the country’s tourism website. Visitors are subject to monitoring by health officials for 14 days and another Covid-19 test may be required, which could mean quarantining while waiting for the result. Masks are required in public spaces.
Bangladesh
US citizens may travel to this culturally rich South Asian nation. The US Embassy in Bangladesh says you must have a medical certificate with English translation stating you’re negative for Covid-19, with the test taken within 72 hours of travel. You must also “home quarantine” for 14 days even with a negative test.
Barbados
US citizens must complete an online form and submit it 24 hours before travel, the US Embassy reports. You must present a valid negative Covid-19 PCR test result, taken within 72 hours of arrival. As the US is designated a high-risk country, you must still quarantine at an approved hotel or resort until you get a second test and negative result. Find out more at the Visit Barbados website.
Belize
Belize, known for its jungle wildlife and diving, is allowing international visitors, including US citizens. To enter, you must download the Belize Health App and have a negative Covid-19 PCR test result taken within three days of arrival. Or you can be tested upon arrival at a cost of $50.
Bermuda
Bermuda requires each inbound passenger 10 and older to apply for travel authorization at the cost of $75 per adult and $30 for flight crew and children 9 and younger. Upon arrival, passengers must present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result taken no more than seven days before departure. More tests are required on days 4, 8 and 14 of your visit. Be sure you read the extensive requirements.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
While Brazil maintains a “Level 4 Travel Advisory (Do Not Travel) due to Covid-19” by the US State Department, its borders are open to US visitors. Neither a negative Covid-19 test result nor a quarantine is required.
Cambodia
If you have $2,000 and want a Cambodian adventure, it’s a real option. Rules are stringent. You must possess a negative Covid-19 test result taken with 72 hours of arrival. You must also take two more Covid-19 tests — on arrival and day 13 of a 14-day mandatory quarantine.
Colombia
Medellin is celebrated for its lovely setting and springlike weather yearround. All arriving passengers to Colombia should have a negative result from a Covid-19 PCR test taken no more than 96 hours before departing. No quarantine required. Find out additional details here.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is allowing residents from all US states access. Visitors must also complete a “health pass” form showing negative on Covid-19 PCR test, taken within 48 hours of travel. You must have proof of travel medical insurance, which you can get in Costa Rica.
Croatia
Croatia has a stunning coastline, and it allows US visitors who have a negative Covid-19 PCR test not older than 48 hours (starting from the time of taking the swab until arrival at the border crossing) to enter the country.
Dominica
This eastern Caribbean island reopened to international tourism in early August. All travelers to Dominica must present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result, recorded between 24 and 72 hours before arrival, and complete an electronic Immigration and Customs form via Dominica’s online portal 24 hours before traveling. US travelers should expect further testing and screening as it’s deemed a high-risk country.
Dominican Republic
People traveling to the Dominican Republic no longer have to show a negative PCR Covid-19 test result on arrival. DR authorities will give breath tests to no more than 10% of random passengers plus anyone showing symptoms. You must also fill out a health affidavit.
Dubai
Dutch Caribbean islands
Find out the important details on these various Dutch islands in the Caribbean by clicking on the links:— Aruba (update): All US visitors 15 and older must fill out a health assessment and have a negative Covid-19 test result. Aruba has eliminated its list of US states that require extra testing. Check the Aruba tourism site for all the specific health requirements.— Bonaire: It’s possible for US citizens to visit here. You must transit through Curaçao (see below) and comply with a host of testing and quarantine protocols. Find out the details on Bonaire’s tourism website.— Curaçao: The island of Curaçao is reopening to US citizens, but only if you’re a resident of Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey or New York. Other US citizens must get additional approval. All visitors must present proof of a negative Covid-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours of traveling. You must fill out a digital immigration card at dicardcuracao.com. — Saba: This unspoiled island has extensive entry requirements for US citizens, including getting government permission, negative Covid1-19 PCR test result and two weeks of quarantine. Check the the details here.
Ecuador
Ecuador requires US travelers to present proof of a negative Covid-19 PCR test taken within 10 days of arrival to avoid quarantine. Testing is available for those who don’t have a negative result. You must quarantine at an approved facility while waiting for results.The Galapagos islands’ require visitors to take another Covid-19 PCR test and present negative results within 96 hours of arrival in Ecuador.
Egypt
All international travelers to Egypt need to present a negative PCR Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours before arrival. Travelers must present paper copies; digital copies aren’t accepted. Children 5 and younger are exempt. Luxor and Aswan governorates are open to international visitors, including temples, archaeological sites and museums.
Ethiopia
Known for its surreal landscapes and ancient culture, Ethiopia requires arriving US citizens to have a medical certificate with a negative Covid-19 RT PCR test before boarding their flight that’s no more than 120 hours old. In addition, Ethiopia requires a 14-day quarantine.
French Polynesia
UPDATE: US travelers are welcome to the islands of Tahiti and Bora Bora. French Polynesia requires a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of departure, to be presented before boarding. Passengers must complete a “health commitment form” as well.
Ghana
A West African cultural jewel, Ghana is open to US travelers. You must have a negative Covid-19 PCR test result that’s 72 hours old or less. Arriving passengers then must take a second test that costs $150. There’s also a temperature screening.
Grenada
This Caribbean island is welcoming US visitors, but they must do the following: Present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result within seven days of travel. Have a minimum four-day reservation at an approved hotel for quarantine. Take a second test to be allowed to move about or remain at the hotel for the rest of the vacation. Read more about Grenada’s requirements here.
Guatemala
UPDATE: All people 10 and older entering Guatemala by air and land must have a negative Covid-19 PCR test result taken 72 hours or less upon arrival. No quarantine. However, you should check on damage from Hurricane Iota in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and elsewhere in Central America.
Honduras
Travel to Honduras is permitted with a negative Covid-19 PCR and/or serology test. There may also be a quarantine requirement for passengers who have symptoms.
Ireland
US travelers were never banned from visiting Ireland, but you must finish a 14-day quarantine upon arrival and fill out a “passenger locator form.”
Jamaica
Through at least November 30, Jamaica requires completion of an online “travel authorization” and the possibility of being tested upon arrival. All passengers arriving from the US 12 or older are required to upload negative Covid-19 test results to receive travel authorization. The test date must be less than 10 days of arrival. Read the website’s requirements carefully as it has explicit instructions about taking tests and where you can go.
Loved for safaris, Kenya is open to US travelers with a negative Covid-19 test result taken 96 hours or less upon arrival and who pass a strict health screening. No quarantine.
The Maldives
UPDATE:The Maldives has reopened to all international tourists. All arriving tourists must present a negative result for a PCR Covid-19 test taken within 96 hours of arrival. There is no mandatory quarantine. See the Maldives’ official tourism website for details.
Loved for safaris, Kenya is open to US travelers with a negative Covid-19 test result taken 96 hours or less upon arrival and who pass a strict health screening. No quarantine.
The Maldives
UPDATE:The Maldives has reopened to all international tourists. All arriving tourists must present a negative result for a PCR Covid-19 test taken within 96 hours of arrival. There is no mandatory quarantine. See the Maldives’ official tourism website for details.
Malta
Travelers wishing to sidestep the EU travel ban and who are willing to quarantine can visit Malta. Passengers who transit via a “safe corridor country” that allows US visitors may enter Malta after they’ve been in that country for 14 days. For example, US travelers can stay 14 days in Ireland or Croatia and then be eligible to enter Malta. All passengers must fill out Public Health Travel Declaration and the Passenger Locator forms before departure.
Mexico
Though the land border between the United States and Mexico remains closed through at November 21, US travelers can still fly to Mexico. No testing requirements are in place, but the State Department lists numerous states to avoid because of crime. You can expect temperature checks and other screenings upon arrival.
Montenegro
Montenegro welcomes Americans with a negative Covid-19 PCR test result or a positive coronavirus antibody test result, neither older than 72 hours. Travelers 5 and younger than do not have to show test results. No quarantine with a negative result. According to the US Embassy in Montenegro, “Travelers must not have stopped, nor transited through, countries that are not permitted to enter Montenegro within the previous 15 days.”
Morocco
This North Africa favorite is open to specific US travelers only. You must have reservations with a Moroccan hotel or travel agency or be invited by a Moroccan company, the US Embassy in Morocco says. A printed, negative Covid-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours and a serological test (can be outside 48 hours) are required. Expect a health screening, though no mandatory quarantines are in place. Limited flights available.
Nicaragua
UPDATE: Home to volcanoes and beaches, Nicaragua is open. You must have a negative result from a Covid-19 PCR or serology test. No time frame is provided for how old it must be. Before you go, you’ll want to check about damage from Hurricane Iota.
North Macedonia
North Macedonia is open for tourists. No tests or quarantines are required, but airports conduct thermal screenings for all passengers.
Panama
A Covid-19 PCR or antigen test with a negative result, taken 48 hours or less before arrival time, is required to visit Panama. If the test results are older than 48 hours, you must take a rapid Covid-19 test at the airport. Read the government’s detailed requirements here.
Peru
Travelers from the United States may enter Peru for tourism with a negative Covid-19 test result less than 72 hours old. Note that the country has a “Level 4 Travel Advisory (Do Not Travel) due to Covid-19” by the US State Department. Peru reopened Machu Picchu on November 1.
St. Barts
The island of St. Barts reopened to international travelers in late June. Visitors are required to show a negative Covid-19 PCR test result, taken within 72 hours of arrival. Those staying longer than a week will need to pay about $150 for an additional test on their eighth day. Find out more here.
St. Kitts and Nevis
UPDATE: This Caribbean island federation reopened on October 31. You must fill out a Travel Authorization Form before arrival and upload a negative Covid-19 PCR-test result taken 72 hours or less before you start your trip. Travelers staying seven nights or less must have a second PCR test 72 hours before leaving on hotel property.
St. Lucia
