On October 25, 2021, the White House released additional details regarding the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international travelers.
U.S. Citizen & Lawful Permanent Resident Travelers
| Vaccinated | Must provide evidence of vaccination status & a negative COVID test within 3 days of travel |
| Unvaccinated | Must provide a negative COIVD test within 24 hours of travel |
Non-immigrant Travelers
| Vaccinated | Must provide evidence of vaccination status & a negative COVID test within 3 days of travel |
| Unvaccinated | Must provide a negative COIVD test within 24 hours of travel & qualify for a vaccine exception listed below |
Children
| Under 18 | Exempt from vaccine requirement but must provide negative COVID test (ages 2-17) |
| If traveling with a vaccinated adult | Must provide a negative COVID test within 3 days of travel |
| If traveling with unvaccinated adult | Must provide a negative COVID test within 24 hours of travel |
Vaccine Exceptions:
- Children under 18
- COVID-19 clinical trial participants
- Those travel for emergency or humanitarian reasons (with a US government-issued letter affirming the urgent need to travel)
- Those traveling on non-tourist visas from countries with low-vaccine availability (as determined by the CDC)