COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination

COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination
Updated Jan. 12, 2021, 12:00 AM
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Current Travel Notices

Risk Assessment Level for COVID-19

Level 4: COVID-19 Very High

Travelers should avoid all travel to these destinations.

To reduce introduction and spread of new variants of SARS-CoV-2, CDC issued an Order pdf icon[PDF – 9 pages] effective January 26, 2021. It requires all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested for COVID-19 infection no more than 3 days before their flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight. For more information on this testing requirement, see the Frequently Asked Questions.

Travelers Prohibited from Entry to the United States

With specific exceptions, several presidential proclamations restrict foreign nationals who have been in any of the following countries during the past 14 days from entering the United States. For a full list of exceptions, please refer to the relevant proclamations in the links below.

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Level 3: COVID-19 High

Travelers should avoid all nonessential travel to the following destinations.

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Level 2: COVID-19 Moderate

Travelers at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should avoid all nonessential travel to the following destinations.

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Level 1: COVID-19 Low

All travelers should wear a mask, stay at least 6 feet from people who are not from your household, wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer, and watch your health for signs of illness.

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Level Unknown: COVID-19 Unknown

Travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following destinations because these countries have not reported COVID-19 data and risk is unknown.

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Last Updated Jan. 12, 2021, 12:00 AM
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases