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  1. Fact Sheet: Guidance for Travelers to Enter the U.S. at Land Ports of

    Beginning May 12, 2023, DHS will no longer require non-U.S. travelers entering the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide related proof of vaccination upon request. DHS intends to rescind these Title 19 travel restrictions in alignment with the end of the Public Health Emergency and the termination of the Presidential ...

  2. Travel Restrictions to Prevent the Spread of Contagious Disease

    Travelers placed on the Do Not Board list are also issued a Public Health Lookout. When a person who has been issued a Public Health lookout tries to enter the United States at any port of entry (seaport, airport, or land border), CBP is alerted to notify public health officials. When this happens, health officials review the person's infectious disease status to ensure appropriate isolation ...

  3. Frequently Asked Questions: Guidance for Travelers to Enter the U.S

    Effective November 8, 2021, new air travel requirements applied to many noncitizens who are visiting the United States temporarily. These travelers are also required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. All air travelers, including U.S. persons, must test negative for COVID-19 prior to departure. Limited exceptions apply. See CDC guidance for more details regarding air travel requirements.

  4. DHS Releases Details for Fully Vaccinated, Non-Citizen Travelers to

    Starting November 8, when arriving at a U.S. land POE or ferry terminal, non-citizen travelers should be prepared to (1) provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, as outlined on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website; and (2) verbally attest to their reason for travel and COVID-19 vaccination status during a border inspection.

  5. Destinations

    Destinations. Measles cases are increasing globally, including in the United States. The majority of measles cases imported into the United States occur in unvaccinated U.S. residents who become infected during international travel. A list of countries with confirmed measles outbreaks can be found on the Global Measles Travel Health Notice (THN).

  6. Travelers' Health

    CDC Travelers' Health Branch provides updated travel information, notices, and vaccine requirements to inform international travelers and provide guidance to the clinicians who serve them.

  7. Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and

    Section 1. Policy. Science-based public health measures are critical to preventing the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by travelers within the United States and those who enter the ...

  8. COVID-19

    If you have a weakened immune system or are at increased risk for severe disease talk to a healthcare professional before you decide to travel. If you travel, take multiple prevention steps to provide additional layers of protection from COVID-19, even if you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines. These include improving ventilation and spending more time outdoors, avoiding sick people ...

  9. CDC Travel Guidelines: What You Need to Know

    What to Know About the C.D.C. Guidelines on Vaccinated Travel. In updated recommendations, the federal health agency said both domestic and international travel was low risk for fully vaccinated ...

  10. What to Know About Testing and Vaccine Requirements for Travel

    It is requiring that guests 16 years and older be vaccinated, while children will be tested at the terminal. Carnival Cruises said on Monday that its first ship would set sail from the Port of ...

  11. CDC Travel Requirement Updates For The Holidays

    The new CDC travel requirements help streamline the entry requirements for non-citizens arriving into the United States by land, air or sea. In general, adult tourists must be fully vaccinated and ...

  12. CDC Releases Air Travel Guidance For Fully Vaccinated People

    Guidance released Friday allows fully vaccinated people to travel domestically without getting tested or self-quarantining, but advises them to keep practicing mitigation measures to protect others.

  13. Starting Today Fully Vaccinated Travelers Permitted to Enter U.S. via

    "Today, after more than 18 months of pandemic-related travel restrictions, DHS is taking a critical step toward resuming normal travel," said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas. "Travelers who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and have appropriate documentation are now permitted to enter the United States via our land and ferry border crossings for non-essential reasons ...

  14. CDC relaxes quarantine guidelines: What travelers should know

    "CDC is in the process of updating guidance for K-12/ECE, healthcare settings, high-risk congregate, and travel," Skinner said in an email. "So as of now, there are no changes to guidance for travel."

  15. Covid-19 travel rules and safety guidance state by state

    CNN —. US travel restrictions instituted in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic by states have been eliminated. However, the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention suggests delaying ...

  16. DHS to Require Non-U.S. Individual Travelers Entering the United States

    "Starting on January 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security will require that non-U.S. individuals entering the United States via land ports of entry or ferry terminals along our Northern and Southern borders be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and be prepared to show related proof of vaccination," said Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. "These updated travel requirements reflect ...

  17. From August 1, 2024, Onward: What Your Dog Needs to Enter the United

    Please note, during the transition period (which will expire on July 31, 2025), the importer may instead present a copy of the USDA-endorsed export health certificate that was used to ship the dog from the United States, if that export health certificate was issued by a USDA-accredited veterinarian before July 31, 2025, and documents the dog's age (at least 6 months), the microchip number ...

  18. Cruise Ship Travel

    CDC Yellow Book 2024. Cruise ship travel presents a unique combination of health concerns. Travelers from diverse regions brought together in the often crowded, semi-enclosed shipboard environment can facilitate the spread of person-to-person, foodborne, and waterborne diseases. Outbreaks on ships can be sustained over multiple voyages by ...

  19. Bringing a Dog into the United States

    Rabies is over 99% fatal and is 100% preventable. The United States eliminated dog rabies in 2007, but dog rabies is not controlled in over 100 countries—creating a risk to the United States in imported dogs. Through regulations, CDC strives to protect America's families, communities, and pets by preventing the reintroduction of dog rabies into the United States. Preventing infected dogs ...

  20. Need travel vaccines? Plan ahead.

    Make an appointment with your healthcare provider or a travel health specialist that takes place at least one month before you leave. They can help you get destination-specific vaccines, medicines, and information. Discussing your health concerns, itinerary, and planned activities with your provider allows them to give more specific advice and recommendations.

  21. Air Travel

    In 2019, 4.5 billion passengers took nearly 47 million international flights. The following year, annual global passenger air travel volume decreased by nearly two-thirds (1.8 billion passengers took 22 million flights), a consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The pandemic reversed a trend of annually increasing air travel volume, attributable at least in part to the ...

  22. Traveling with Pets

    Another way for your pet to travel is on a separate flight as an air cargo shipment. If this is your preference, or a requirement based on your dog's size or the destination country's rules, then get your pet used to the shipping kennel ahead of time. Make sure the door latches securely to avoid any mishaps in transit. Ask your veterinarian for advice about when to give food and water. If ...

  23. Thailand

    Dosing info - Hep A. Hepatitis B. Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Thailand. Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to Thailand. Hepatitis B - CDC Yellow Book. Dosing info - Hep B. Japanese Encephalitis. Recommended for travelers who.