Vaccinated travelers arriving from foreign nations will be able to enter the United States on Nov. 8 after President Joe Biden lifts certain travel restriction, the New York Times reported Friday.
Barriers that have kept tourists and travelers hoping to visit their families from entering the country are expected to be lifted for people who are fully inoculated against COVID. The Biden Administration had previously signaled it would ease back travel restrictions, but the date of when that would occur was unclear until today, the Times said, citing a White House official.
Officials said last month that they would create a system where fully vaccinated travelers could show proof of vaccination to fly into the country beginning in November. This week, the administration also said travelers from Mexico and Canada would be able to cross land borders at the same time.
For foreigners hoping to fly into the U.S., proof of vaccination will be required when boarding, in addition a negative COVID test from the previous three days, the Times said. There will be some limited exceptions to the rule, including for children.
Beginning in January, the paper also reported, people who were never prevented from entering the country, such as commercial drivers or students, will have to show full vaccination to cross the border.
Unvaccinated Americans, the Times reported, will need to show a negative test within a day of traveling home, as well as proof that they have bought a test to take after arrival.