Passengers jetting off to the United States for their holidays are being reminded that some Covid entry requirements are still in place. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently dropped requirements for travellers to show proof of a negative test upon entry to the US.
However, passengers are still reminded that they must be able to provide proof of vaccination. For travellers from the UK, the NHS Covid pass showing you have received all jabs and booster injections should suffice.
US authorities will accept any Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use by the World Health Organisation or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These are the AstraZeneca, BIBP/Sinopharm, Covishield, Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinovac vaccines.
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If you have not received the full vaccination programme, it is recommended you book these as soon as possible as unvaccinated travellers are not permitted entry to the United States. While no longer a legal requirement, the CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings.
Passengers travelling to the US should also ensure that they have applied for the ESTA visa waiver programme. This costs $21 (£18) per person and lasts for three years once approved.
Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. You don’t need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this.
This fresh update comes in the wake of news that professional tennis player Novak Djokovic is likely to miss the US Open tennis tournament this year. The Serbian has made clear his stance on vaccinations and has confirmed that he will not be getting any of the Covid jabs available.
Competition organisers hinted that the three-time champion will be unable to enter the country as a result. Djokovic made headlines recently when he was banned from competing in the Australian Open after he was denied entry to the country.
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