An entry ban for Europeans has been in effect in the USA since March 2020.
Now there could finally be easing for travelers from the EU - but probably only for those who have been vaccinated.
More than a year ago, the USA issued a far-reaching entry ban for people from Europe.
Only US citizens, relatives of US citizens or diplomats and employees of international organizations are excluded from this.
In addition, all passengers must present a negative corona test when entering the USA.
Now the White House is apparently working on concrete opening plans, as the media report.
For the time being, however, only those who have been vaccinated can benefit from this.
USA plans opening for vaccinated travelers from the EU: Which vaccines are accepted?
The US government is developing "a phased approach that, over time, will mean that foreign nationals traveling to the United States - from any country -
must be
fully vaccinated
," a White House official said Wednesday like the AFP news agency reports. However, there should be "limited exceptions". According to a report by the
New York Times
, however,
there is no concrete schedule for the introduction of the easing and the obligation to provide evidence
. Nor has it been clarified which vaccination certificates should be recognized and whether only the preparations approved in the USA are accepted. So far, only the vaccines from Biontech / Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson have been approved in the USA.
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USA travel: EU calls for the lifting of entry restrictions
The European Union
lifted
entry restrictions for US citizens back in June
.
She is therefore calling on the US government to follow suit quickly.
“We insist that there are comparable rules in both directions for people entering the country,” said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the
editorial network in Germany
.
The epidemiological situation is now very similar in the USA and Europe.
“That mustn't drag on for weeks,” says von der Leyen.
At the end of July, Jen Psaki, the spokeswoman for the White House, emphasized that the entry restrictions for travelers from Europe and other countries would not be lifted.
The reason she gave was the contagious Delta variant, which is spreading “both here and abroad”.
(fk)
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