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“Where can Americans travel right now? A country-by-country guide”

This year may not have brought an immediate end to the coronavirus pandemic, but it brought a renewed sense of hope when it comes to traveling. And many Americans are taking advantage of that feeling, looking ahead, and planning their next vacations.   The options for those who want to add another stamp to their passport have steadily grown since the world was first put on hold last year — albeit often with more paperwork, testing, and pre-planning required. Now, foreign national air travelers to the United States will be required to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of vaccination status and a negative test prior to boarding an airplane to the United States. The United States' new international air travel policy, replaces the existing country-by-country restrictions, putting in place a consistent approach worldwide. Those who fly back to the United States will also be required to show a negative test before boarding a flight home. To provide even greater peace of mind to travelers, many airlines and airports have started offering on-site rapid COVID-19 tests.

Below is a list of countries currently accepting American travelers along with each destination's travel protocol and their advisory level determined by the State Department. Countries that are accepting American travelers but require visitors to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival are also listed separately.

Albania  Level 4: Do Not Travel  U.S. citizens are allowed to enter Albania without showing any test results or being required to quarantine, according to the U.S. Embassy in Albania.  Albania requires anyone 11 years old or older wear masks in public, both indoors and outdoors. Restaurants and cafes in the country are open, with an 12 a.m to 6 p.m. nightly curfew.

Anguilla Level 3: Reconsider Travel  The Caribbean island is open to pre-approved tourists from certain countries, requiring them to apply in advance and submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test within three to five days before arriving. Visitors also have to prove they have health insurance to cover potential medical expenses related to treatment of the virus and remain in an approved location for at least 10 days.

Antigua and Barbuda Level 4: Do Not Travel Visitors to Antigua and Barbuda over the age of 12 are required to arrive with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test from within seven days of their flight, according to the U.S. Embassy in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS.

Argentina Level 4: Do Not Travel Eligible travelers must have received a completed vaccination at least 14 days before coming and must show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of entering the country.  Travelers will also have to fill out an "Affidavit of Migration" and show proof they have insurance that covers COVID-19.

Armenia Level 3: Reconsider Travel Americans can enter Armenia by air and must either arrive with a negative PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before arrival or get tested upon arrival at the airport, according to the U.S. Embassy in Armenia. Face masks in public places are required in Armenia and those who do not comply could face a fine.

Aruba Level 4: Do Not Travel Travelers who do head to Aruba must show proof of a negative molecular COVID-19 test taken within two days of their departure as well as complete an online Embarkation/Disembarkation card and purchase Aruba Visitors Insurance, according to the Aruba Tourism Authority.

Bahamas Level 4: Do Not Travel Travelers to the Bahamas can skip the islands' mandatory quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19 within three days before their departure, along with applying for a Bahamas Health Travel Visa after their test. Unvaccinated travelers will then have to take a second, rapid antigen test on day 5 of their visit.  Visitors are then required to opt-in to mandatory COVID-19 health insurance when applying for their Health Travel Visa. The Bahamas requires everyone to wear masks in public indoors.

Barbados Level 4: Do Not Travel Barbados requires travelers to show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within three days of their arrival to enter, or a rapid PCR test within one day of travel, according to the Barbados tourism website. Fully-vaccinated travelers then have to take a second rapid PCR test at the airport upon arrival and quarantine until their results are available. Unvaccinated travelers must quarantine for at least five days before taking a second PCR test. Upon return to the United States outbound travelers will be required to pay $100 USD per test. Travelers must complete an immigration form and download the BIMSafe app, which public health teams will use to check-in. Travelers must also monitor their temperature for seven days after arrival. Mask wearing is required in public spaces.  Barbados is also welcoming visitors to move to the island for a year for the ultimate remote work experience.

Bahrain Level 4: Do Not Travel The government has resumed issuing visas upon arrival for eligible nationalities — including the U.S. — and requires passengers to be tested upon arrival for COVID-19 at their own expense, according to the U.S. Embassy in Bahrain. Passengers who test negative are not required to quarantine. Children under six are exempt from testing on arrival. Travelers who remain in Bahrain for 10 days or longer will be retested on the 10th day.

Belarus Level 4: Do Not Travel U.S. travelers to Belarus are allowed to enter the country without any COVID-19 restrictions in place, according to the U.S. Embassy in Belarus. Travelers should expect to undergo temperature checks at the airport.

Belize Level 4: Do Not Travel Visitors to Belize should book with a hotel that complies with their nine-point initiative, entitled the Tourism Gold Standard Recognition Program, in which the approved hotels — listed on their tourism site — have implemented health and safety standards including online check-in and check-out and mandatory mask-wearing in public spaces. Travelers have the option to take a COVID-19 PCR test within 96 hours of departure or a rapid antigen test within 48 hours of departure. Fully vaccinated travelers who can prove it has been two weeks since their final shot are exempt from the testing requirements.

Bermuda Level 4: Do Not Travel Travelers to Bermuda must apply for a Bermuda COVID-19 Travel Authorization one to three days before departure, which must be submitted 24 hours before travel. The authorization requires a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than five days before arrival. Travelers who do not take a COVID-19 test before arrival will have to quarantine for 8 days. They will be required to wear a quarantine bracelet, for which they'll be charged $300. Vaccinated travelers must also submit a Travel Authorization application before departure and quarantine until they receive their results of a COVID-19 test taken upon arrival. Following a negative test result, vaccinated travelers will not have to quarantine but must test on days 4, 8, and 14 of their trip.

Bolivia Level 3: Reconsider Travel The Bolivian Government requires travelers to arrive with a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 10 days if coming from a country in North America, Europe, or Asia, according to the U.S. Embassy in Bolivia. Passengers should also expect to undergo temperature checks. Face masks are required to be worn in public places.

Botswana Level 4: Do Not Travel U.S. travelers can enter the country if they have a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of their departure for Botswana, according to the U.S. Embassy in Botswana. U.S. citizens who do not meet testing requirements will have to quarantine for 14 days.

Brazil Level 3: Reconsider Travel Foreign visitors are required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to boarding a flight to the country. Travelers will also have to fill out a Traveler's Health Declaration online. Children under 12 years old who are accompanied and all children under 2 are exempt from testing.

Bonaire Level 4: Do Not travel Vaccinated Americans can travel to Bonaire via Curaçao and must arrive with a negative antigen test taken 24 hours prior to arrival or a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 48 hours of their arrival. Unvaccinated tourists must present a negative PCR test within 48 hours of arrival, according to the government. Travelers must also complete an online health declaration form 72 hours to 48 hours before departure. There is no longer a requirement for a test after 5 days on the island, or a self test upon arrival.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Level 4: Do Not Travel U.S. citizens can travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina as long as they present a negative COVID-19 PCR test no older than 48 hours from their arrival, according to the U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Restaurants, cafes, and most businesses are open in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but a nightly curfew remains in place. Masks are required in public places.

Cambodia Level 4: Do Not Travel Cambodia no longer requires fully vaccinated visitors to quarantine. Travelers may enter with a negative COVID-19 test taken 72 hours prior to entry and proof of a full vaccination.  Cambodia is one of the most inoculated countries in Southeast Asia with approximately 90% of the population vaccinated.

Canada Level 4: Do Not Travel To enter Canada, American travelers must be fully vaccinated for at least two weeks. Vaccinated tourists must test negative for COVID-19 before traveling (via PCR test), carry paper copies of their vaccination records, and upload their documents to the ArriveCAN app or website.

Chile Level 3: Exercise Increased Caution Chile requires travelers to show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of boarding their flight, according to the U.S. Embassy in Chile. Travelers must also complete an online "Affidavit of Travelers" and show proof they have health insurance that covers COVID-19 while there. Visitors must also fill out a mobility pass, which reduces their mandatory quarantine period to five days (it's seven days without the pass).

Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel U.S. citizens are allowed to enter Colombia and must complete the Migracion Colombia's Check-Mig immigration form and show a negative PCR test from no more than 96 hours before departure, according to the U.S. Embassy in Colombia. Quarantine is not required, but travelers may be greeted with other protocols upon arrival. Limited international flights have resumed to several of the country's busiest airports, including Bogota, Cartagena, and Medellin, but the country's water and land borders remain closed.

Costa Rica Level 3: Reconsider Travel Costa Rica is welcoming visitors from all U.S. states. Travelers must complete an online Health Pass form within 48 hours of boarding a flight and show proof of travel insurance that covers medical expenses and accommodation in case they are forced to quarantine. This follows the country's reopening for international visitors from several other countries in August, including from Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.

Croatia Level 4: Do Not Travel People who travel from an EU or EEA country and travelers from certain other countries, including the U.S., Australia, and Japan, can enter Croatia, according to the Croatian Ministry of Interior. Those who are coming from a country on the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control's green list do not need to provide a negative test, while those coming from countries not on the green list must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours.

Curacao Level 4: Do Not Travel Americans can visit if they show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test no more than 72 hours before departure, and fill out an online immigration card and Passenger Locator Card within 48 hours of their departure, according to the Curaçao Tourist Board. Travelers must also have medical insurance to cover them if they become ill with the virus while visiting. The island, which asks people to wear face masks if they cannot be at least 6 feet apart, has also introduced a "Dushi Stay" app — dushi meaning "sweet" in Papiamentu — to help visitors keep track of everything from entry requirements to which restaurants, attractions, and beaches are open.

Czech Republic Level 4: Do Not Travel American travelers are welcome back to the Czech Republic, but must present a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of arrival. Visitors must also complete a Passenger Locator Form.  Masks are required at airports, shops, all public transportation (including on platforms and stops), post offices, and taxis or rideshares. There are no curfew or quarantine measures in place in the Czech Republic.

Democratic Republic Of The Congo Level 3: Reconsider Travel Travelers must also register online before departure and will be tested again at the airport once they arrive at their own expense — about $45 — self quarantining until they receive a negative result (usually within 24 hours). Travelers will also have to get re-tested within three days of their plans to leave the country. In addition to COVID-19 measures, travelers must show a World Health Organization card with proof of a yellow fever vaccination.

Denmark Level 4: Do Not Travel Vaccinated travelers will be exempt from pre-arrival testing and quarantine protocols upon arrival. Denmark will only accept EMA-approved vaccines and requires travelers to wait two weeks from the last shot of their vaccination course before entering the country. Children who are not vaccinated but traveling with a parent, and women who are unvaccinated because they are pregnant or breastfeeding, can still visit Denmark but will have to take a COVID-19 test prior to entry.

Djibouti Level 2: Reconsider Travel U.S. travelers can enter Djibouti with proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of boarding a flight to the country and not more than 120 hours before arriving, according to the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti. Upon arrival, passengers will be tested again with a saliva test, which costs about $30. If a large percentage of a flight tests positive with the saliva test, the government may require a follow-up nasal swab test.

Dominica Level 4: Do Not Travel Travelers from high-risk countries (which includes the U.S.) must show a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken 24 to 72 hours before arrival and submit an online health questionnaire at least 24 hours prior to arrival. Upon arrival, travelers will also have to undergo a rapid test. If it is negative, travelers will be taken to either a "Safe in Nature" certified property or a quarantine location for at least five days. On the fifth day, travelers will be re-tested and can be medically cleared if that result is negative.

Dominican Republic Level 3: Reconsider travel As part of the Dominican Republic's "Responsible Tourism Recovery Plan," visitors are no longer required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to enter the country. Additionally, mass testing will not be performed at the airport upon arrival, but will instead be done at random. Travelers must fill out a Traveler's Health Affidavit online before traveling to the DR.

Ecuador Level 3: Reconsider Travel Travelers to Ecuador are allowed to skip the mandatory quarantine if they show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 10 days before arrival and exhibit no symptoms, according to the U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Ecuador. The Galapagos has its own restrictions, including requiring travelers to show a negative PCR test taken no more than 96 hours before arrival to the islands.

Egypt Level 4: Do Not Travel U.S. tourists must secure a visa to visit Egypt, according to the State Department. Travelers must show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 96 hours prior to their flight, according to the U.S. Embassy in Egypt. Travelers must have a paper copy of the results as digital results will not be accepted.  Tourists must also show proof of health insurance upon arrival. Visitors who do go to Egypt will notice health and safety protocols at hotels, including electronic check-in, temperature checks, and sanitization of luggage, according to the country's tourism site.

El Salvador Level 3: Reconsider Travel Americans are allowed to enter El Salvador, and required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of boarding a flight, according to the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador.

Finland Level 4: Do Not Travel Finland has reopened to all vaccinated travelers. Additionally, the country will allow unvaccinated visitors from low-risk countries to enter without having to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. At this time, American travelers will be required to show proof of vaccination.

France Level 4: Do Not Travel France reopened to certain vaccinated travelers in June, including Americans. Currently, travelers from the UK are banned from entry (there are exceptions for extreme circumstances). The regulations are based on how your country is doing with COVID-19. The U.S. is considered an Amber country. Vaccinated travelers from countries with an intermediate level of risk (currently, the U.S. falls under this category) must take a PCR test (and get a negative test result) no more than 72 hours before arriving.

French Polynesia Level 4: Do Not Travel To enter French Polynesia, you must be able to prove that you are vaccinated or have a COVID-19 immunity. Prior to entering French Polynesia, you'll have to upload proof of your vaccination to ETIS.pf — which is also where you'd upload a serological test that shows you're positive for COVID-19 antibodies.  Travelers who do not have a vaccination or antibodies will still have to quarantine for 10 days, and anyone who comes to French Polynesia may have to test upon arrival and on the fourth day of their stay (which costs $50).

Germany Level 4: Do Not Travel Germany started welcoming American travelers who are fully vaccinated into the country as of June 2021. Travelers must be able to prove they've completed a European Medicines Agency-accepted vaccination course, that they've recovered from COVID-19 in the last six months, or that they've tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of travel.

Ghana Level 2: Exercise Increase Caution Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test no more than 72 hours before departure, according to the U.S. Embassy in Ghana. Travelers must then undergo a second test upon arrival at the airport, which costs $150 per person.Face coverings are required in public in Ghana.

Greece Level 4: Do Not Travel American travelers are welcome in Greece. According to the U.S. Embassy, vaccinated travelers can enter the country without showing a negative COVID-19 test.  However, unvaccinated travelers must present a PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to entry into Greece. All travelers coming into Greece must fill out a Passenger Locator Form completed by 11:59 p.m. on the night before their arrival into the country. Once the PLF is completed, the Greek government will send the traveler a QR code that must be shown to the customs agents when entering Greece.

Grenada Level 4: Do Not Travel Travelers heading to Grenada must be fully vaccinated and are also required to provide proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of traveling to the island, according to Grenada's Ministry of Health. Previously, Grenada required visitors to quarantine and apply for a travel authentication certificate, neither of which are currently required.

Guatemala  Level 3: Reconsider Travel Guatemala requires travelers aged 10 and over to show a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test conducted within 96 hours before their departure, according to the U.S. Embassy. Travelers must also fill out an online immigration pre-check form. Travelers to Guatemala will also be required to complete a Health Pass online before arriving. Masks are required in public spaces in the country.

Haiti Level 4: Do Not Travel All travelers coming into Haiti must show a negative PCR test for COVID-19 taken no more than 72 hours prior to boarding your flight to Haiti. There is no curfew in place, nor are foreign travelers required to quarantine upon arrival. Not only are commercial flights to Haiti operating, but their land border with the Dominican Republic is open as well.

Honduras  Level 3: Reconsider Travel Travelers can enter Honduras if they possess a negative COVID-19 test, according to the U.S. Embassy in Honduras. The nightly curfew is no longer in place, however, if out after 10pm travelers are required to carry their COVID-19 vaccination card documenting proof of vaccination. The opening and operation of bars, nightclubs, concerts, and community fairs remains prohibited.

Iceland Level 4: Do Not Travel Iceland is accepting travelers from the U.S. and countries outside the Schengen zone. As of now, they are welcoming only travelers with a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency (which includes Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, or Johnson & Johnson). Travelers who are fully vaccinated will not have to quarantine upon arrival.

Ireland Level 4: Do Not Travel Ireland no longer requires vaccinated passengers to present a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated travelers must still present a negative PCR test taken with 72 hours of arrival  Ireland plans to follow the "emergency brake" plan the EU is following as COVID-19 variants spread. If the EU pulls the "emergency brake" on Ireland because of COVID-19 outbreaks, they will advise travelers of new restrictions.

Israel Level 4: Do Not Travel Israel has announced they will begin to open their borders to travelers of all countries. Travelers must be fully vaccinated to enter, and travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours upon entry. Travelers will then be required to take a test upon arrival in Israel and quarantine until they have a test result, according to the tourism ministry.

Italy Level 4: Do Not Travel Italy announced in late June 2021 that vaccinated travelers coming from the U.S. will not have to quarantine upon entry to Italy.  For vaccinated or unvaccinated U.S. travelers, "COVID-free flights" into the country are still an option — run by Delta currently depart from New York City and Atlanta. Travelers on these flights are required to get tested before departure and again on arrival, regardless of their vaccination status, but are exempt from quarantine.

^ These requirements were current as of January 21, 2021, but you should still check with the airlines and the destination country before you travel because Covid rules can change at a moment’s notice. ^

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