Which Countries Are Open To Vaccinated Or Non-Vaccinated Americans? November's Country-by-Country

 

The Old Town of Warsaw, Poland–ironically, just as the United States opens its borders, it also issues a level 4... [+] A travel warning has been issued for many EU countries.

It seems a little unjust that the United States has issued travel advisories to 14 EU countries while it opens its doors to Europeans after over 600 days under a travel ban. It comes at a time when the WHO has issued a warning about the rise in Covid-19 rates in Europe:

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On November 2, the United States raised its travel warning for 14 European nations to 'Level 4: Do Not Travel,' including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland. More information is available from the US State Department.

The World Health Organisation announced Thursday 4 November that the rising number of cases of Covid-19 across Europe was of “grave concern.” Many countries, such as Germany and Switzerland, are seeing some of the highest daily infection rates since the pandemic started and the WHO is predicting another 500,000 more deaths by early 2022.

Here is the guide to which EU countries are currently accepting U.S. travelers (as at the beginning of November), what travelers need in order to enter, and if they need to be vaccinated. As ever, these rules are in flux and liable to change from the time a trip is booked to the departure date, particularly for unvaccinated U.S. passengers (which might impact on insurance policies).

Some countries have changed travel restrictions in line with the new U.S. travel opening. For example, Sweden has lifted its ban on U.S. fully vaccinated travelers from 5 November, to correspond to the fact that EU travelers are allowed into the U.S. from 8 November. It still remains closed to everyone else.

Austria (EU)

Vaccinated–U.S. travelers allowed (with an EMA-approved vaccine) with proof of vaccination (no more than 270 days prior to arrival for one-dose vaccines or 360 days for two-dose vaccines and booster/third jabs) or 180 days after having had the SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Unvaccinated–U.S. travelers are allowed but they must arrive with a negative Covid-19 test result (a PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival or a rapid antigen test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival), and enter a ten-day quarantine.

An exception would be unvaccinated business travelers. As of 27 October, they currently can enter with a negative Covid-19 test result, and do not need to self-isolate nor have pre-travel clearance. Written proof of the professional nature is required, however, from either a company or proof of an appointment or conference.

Belgium (EU)

Vaccinated–U.S. travelers are allowed. However, anyone arriving from the U.S. must take a Covid-19 test upon arrival and must go into quarantine until results come back from tests taken on day 1 or 2 and they must test again on day 7. Passengers also need to fill out a Passenger Locator Form in the 48 hours before they arrive.

Unvaccinated–U.S. travelers are not allowed for non-essential travel.

Bulgaria (EU)

Vaccinated–U.S. travelers allowed. Everyone must either show a valid EU Digital Covid Certificate, have proof of a negative PCR/antigen test result or enter a ten-day quarantine.

Unvaccinated–U.S. travelers allowed. Everyone must either show a valid EU Digital Covid Certificate, have proof of a negative PCR/antigen test result or enter a ten-day quarantine.

The U.S. is currently classified as an orange country.

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