COVID Requirements:
COVID Testing:
– No longer needed as of June 12th, 2022.
– Some countries are under special conditions due to their own unique circumstances.
COVID Vaccinations:
– Are required still if traveling by air into the United States.
– Some circumstances allow for exemption.
COVID-19 Travel Information (state.gov)
Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Air Passengers | CDC
US Citizen/Permanent Resident:
Returning from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda:
– US Passport/Passport Card
– Enhanced Driver’s License
– Trusted Traveler Program Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST)
– US military ID (traveling by official orders only)
– US Merchant Mariner document (traveling by official maritime business only)
– Form I-872 American Indian Card or Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC)
– Green Card
Returning from other countries:
– Valid Passport only
**People with dual nationalities must enter using their US Passport**
**American citizens will be denied entry if their passport is expired**
**Certain circumstances allow US citizens under 18 years of age entrance if they present a birth certificate**
Foreign Citizen:
– A foreign citizen visiting the United States must usually get a Visa to travel in order to enter, although some visitors can apply for the visa waiver program.
Traveling By Visa: ($160-265)
– There are two types of visas for visitors: B-1 (for business) and B-2 (for tourism).
– Obtaining a visa requires you to fill out a form online, and most likely completing an interview at a US Embassy.
– For more information in regard to applying for a visa, click Here.
Traveling By Visa Waiver Program (VWP): ($21)
– In order to qualify for the Visa Waiver program, you must be a citizen of one of the listed countries, have a valid ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization), have a passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of travel, and the passport must also be an E-Passport.
– Countries: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom.
– Some circumstances may disqualify you from being able to participate in the Visa Waiver Program, for more information in regard to applying for the VWP, click Here.
Although this site provides a breakdown of what documentation is needed to visit the United States and how to obtain it, Traveldex suggests that you should always go to the government website itself to double check all requirements. (Links listed below)
Visitor Visa (state.gov)
Official list of embassies from the U.S. Department of State (usembassy.gov)
Fees for Visa Services (state.gov)
Visa Waiver Program (state.gov)
Official ESTA Application Website, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (dhs.gov)
Your Health Abroad (state.gov)