What should travelers know about the new U.S. travel requirements?

The United States will launch a new travel system on November 8th. Vaccinated foreign air travelers will need to demonstrate full vaccination and take COVID-19 testing The new travel system also adds stricter testing requirements for unvaccinated U.S. travelers.

The United States is about to facilitate the visit of vaccinated international travelers.

The White House announced Friday that a new air travel system will go into effect on November 8, which will allow the entry of fully vaccinated foreign tourists. The system will be in place more than 20 months after the United States began imposing travel restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The White House’s decision will essentially make the U.S. lift its ban on travel to dozens of countries, while at the same time making entry more difficult for the unvaccinated. The new system will allow foreigners to enter only with World Health Organization-approved vaccines and would add testing requirements for unvaccinated Americans.

Here’s what we know about the new travel requirements: