The United States have eased their entry requirements right in time for the summer holidays.
The US implemented strict border control during the coronavirus pandemic and have now eased their travel rules as many Brits prepare to get away for the summer.
UK tourists who are fully vaccinated have been allowed into the States since November 2021 and as of Sunday June 12, they do not have to take a pre-departure test before jetting off to the States.
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Travellers will still have to show proof of being fully vaccinated, provide contact details, are recommended to take a viral test within three to five days of arrival in the US and get an ESTA.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that to qualify as being fully vaccinated, you must have had either two vaccines of a two dose series or one vaccine of a one dose series.
While many will welcome the news of the ease travel rules, CDC have added that the rule will be reviewed in 90 days.
Those who are not fully vaccinated are still not allowed entry into the the country, and only limited exceptions apply.
Travellers who are unvaccinated but have proof of covid recovery in the last six months will also be denied entry.
The move to lift pre-departure tests has been heavily discussed between travel industry leaders and last week on Tuesday, Tori Emerson Barnes, US Travel executive vice-president of public affairs and policy, testified on the need to end the requirements during hearing held by the US Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion.
US Travel chief executive Roger Dow praised the US government and said: "Today marks another huge step forward for the recovery of inbound air travel and the return of international travel to the United States.
"International inbound travel is vitally important to businesses and workers across the country who have struggled to regain losses from this valuable sector. More than half of international travellers in a recent survey pointed to the pre-departure testing requirement as a major deterrent for inbound travel to the US.
"The lifting of this requirement will enable the industry to lead the way toward a broader US economic and jobs recovery," he continued.
"A new analysis found that repealing the pre-departure testing requirement could bring an additional 5.4 million visitors to the US and an additional $9 billion in travel spending through the remainder of 2022."
A Virgin Atlantic spokesperson said: “The removal of pre-departure testing for international arrivals to the US is welcome news. It will boost consumer confidence even further and support the rebound in transatlantic travel this summer.
“Frictionless transatlantic travel in both directions means reconnecting with loved ones and business colleagues is made even easier, supported by an onboard policy which allows our customers and people to make a personal choice on face masks. We can’t wait to see more of our customers flying with us to the US this summer.”
