It will come as welcome news to the travel industry, which had been lobbying the federal government to lift some of the rules preventing international tourism, as well as airlines, hotels and hospitality groups.
The guidance for land border travel is also expected soon and will likely mirror the rules for air travel. Those travelers will need to show proof of vaccine status from an"official source," per the White House fact sheet. The US will accept digital copies of vaccine certificates that align with US requirements, the second official said.There are a few other rare vaccination exceptions, the White House fact sheet said.
The administration has also tightened its requirements for testing. Unvaccinated US citizens, legal permanent residents, and travelers"will need to provide a negative test taken within one day of traveling," per a fact sheet from the White House. Children under two years of age do not need to test, the second official said. If a child age 2 to 18 is traveling with a vaccinated adult, they can test three days prior to departure.
Trump added countries in the Schengen Zone -- which encompasses 26 states in Europe, including France, Germany and Italy -- along with Ireland and the United Kingdom. Brazil, South Africa and India were added separately. Land borders with Canada and Mexico were also closed.
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