United States:
Travel Bans To Be Rescinded; Proof Of Vaccination Will Be Required
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The Biden administration will be easing travel restrictions on
all fully vaccinated international travelers for air travel and
land border crossings effective November 8, 2021. As previously
confirmed with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), only the vaccines that are approved or authorized by the
Food and Drug Administration or listed for emergency use by the
World Health Organization will be accepted for air travel. Reports
indicate that the administration anticipates the same will be true
at land borders.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Mayorkas
announced, too, that DHS will lift the restrictions for land and
ferry border crossings from Canada and Mexico in two phases.
- Phase 1: In early November 2021, DHS will first allow
non-essential travel across the land and ferry borders for fully
vaccinated individuals, while still allowing essential travel for
unvaccinated individuals. - Phase 2: In early January 2022, DHS will then require all
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