From lounging on Caribbean beaches to sightseeing in Europe, Americans now have options when it comes to international travel.
This year may not have brought an immediate end to the coronavirus pandemic, but it brought a renewed sense of hope when it comes to traveling. And many Americans are taking advantage of that feeling, looking ahead, and planning their next vacations.
The options for those who want to add another stamp to their passport have steadily grown since the world was first put on hold last year — albeit often with more paperwork, testing, and pre-planning required. Now, foreign national air travelers to the United States will be required to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of vaccination status and a negative test prior to boarding an airplane to the United States. The United States' new international air travel policy, replaces the existing country-by-country restrictions, putting in place a consistent approach worldwide.
Those who fly back to the United States will also be required to show a negative test before boarding a flight home. To provide even greater peace of mind to travelers, many airlines and airports have started offering on-site rapid COVID-19 tests.
Below is a list of countries currently accepting American travelers along with each destination's travel protocol and their advisory level determined by the State Department. Countries that are accepting American travelers but require visitors to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival are also listed separately.
U.S. citizens are allowed to enter Albania without showing any test results or being required to quarantine, according to the U.S. Embassy in Albania.
Albania requires anyone 11 years old or older wear masks in public, both indoors and outdoors. Restaurants and cafes in the country are open, with an 12 a.m to 6 p.m. nightly curfew.
The Caribbean island is open to pre-approved tourists from certain countries, requiring them to apply in advance and submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test within three to five days before arriving.
Visitors also have to prove they have health insurance to cover potential medical expenses related to treatment of the virus and remain in an approved location for at least 10 days.
Visitors to Antigua and Barbuda over the age of 12 are required to arrive with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test from within seven days of their flight, according to the U.S. Embassy in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS.
Eligible travelers must have received a completed vaccination at least 14 days before coming and must show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of entering the country.
Travelers will also have to fill out an "Affidavit of Migration" and show proof they have insurance that covers COVID-19.
Americans can enter Armenia by air and must either arrive with a negative PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before arrival or get tested upon arrival at the airport, according to the U.S. Embassy in Armenia.
Face masks in public places are required in Armenia and those who do not comply could face a fine.
Aruba requires all U.S. residents to complete an Embarkation/Disembarkation card, a personal health assessment, and show a negative COVID-19 test, which can be either taken up to 72 hours before departure and uploaded in advance of coming or completed upon arrival. For those who complete the test upon arrival, they may have to quarantine at their hotel until their PCR test results are ready. Aruba no longer has a curfew and beach restrictions.
Travelers to the Bahamas can skip the islands' mandatory quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19 within five days before their departure, along with applying for a Bahamas Health Travel Visa after their test. Some travelers will then have to take a second, rapid antigen test on day 5 of their visit. Vaccinated travelers do not have to test prior to their trip, nor will they have to take an antigen test while in the Bahamas.
Visitors are then required to opt-in to mandatory COVID-19 health insurance when applying for their Health Travel Visa.
Barbados is open to foreigners who are willing to travel with a negative PCR test for COVID-19, taken within 72 hours of their arrival. The country will only accept specific types of PCR tests taken by a healthcare provider and performed by an accredited lab. Quarantine requirements have shifted — even for those who are vaccinated or arrive with a negative COVID-19 test — following the spread of the Delta variant. Quarantine policies and testing rules are being constantly updated here.
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