While the pandemic has had a profound impact on international travel, restrictions have eased in recent months for double-jabbed travellers as things slowly return to normal.
In the UK the travel traffic light system, which had been used to categorise countries based on their Covid case rate, was scrapped on October 4 – with double-jabbed individuals only having to take a lateral flow test two days after arriving in the country.
Meanwhile the seven countries remaining on the ‘red list’ were removed from it at the end of last month – meaning travellers no longer have to pay thousands to quarantine in hotels.
While travel to the US has been restricted to limited passengers up to this point, that’s all about to change too.
So just when can UK passengers fly to the US once more?
When in November can I travel to the USA?
After being closed to the majority of UK travellers since March 2020, the US border is set to reopen for UK and EU visitors from November 8.
Travellers will have to show proof of vaccine status as well as a negative test coronavirus test taken within three days of departure before boarding the plane.
Confirming the news in October, White House Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz tweeted: ‘The US’ new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travelers to the United States will begin on Nov 8. This announcement and date applies to both international air travel and land travel. This policy is guided by public health, stringent, and consistent.’
People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two weeks after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson jab, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Those who have received the AstraZeneca or other vaccine with emergency use authorization from the World Health Organization are also considered fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
The ban on UK visitors to the US had been in place since March 16 2020 – with only a few notable exemptions.
During that time only US citizens and permanent residents of the US, certain specified close family members and certain other limited categories of visa holders (UN staff and diplomats for example) were able to fly there from the UK.
Can US citizens visit the UK?
Fully vaccinated travellers from the US are allowed to enter England without having to self-isolate on arrival.
But despite that fact, US tourists are currently being advised not to travel to UK by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
In July, the US placed the UK on its highest travel warning level, amid concerns over the Delta variant and rising case numbers, and it is yet to be levelled down.
Americans have been told to ‘avoid travel to the United Kingdom’ altogether – but advised to make sure they are double-vaccinated if their trip is essential.
You should also note that this guidance applies to fully vaccinated travellers – fully vaccinated meaning you have had both doses of an approved Covid vaccine more than 14 days before you travel.
Unvaccinated travellers will still have to quarantine for 10 days on arrival, taking a Covid test on days two and eight.
Anybody planning a trip abroad should also note that while no country is currently under red list restrictions, this could change at any time, and at short notice.
If that were to happen in your destination country you would be liable to red list rules – involving quarantining in a hotel for 11 nights at your own expense – upon return to England.
Before travelling anywhere you should also check your travel insurance to ensure you are covered in case you test positive for Covid while you are there and need to extend your stay – or in case you need medical treatment.
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