What are the restrictions on US travelers imposed by the European Union?
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Following a policy change, Spain is now only allowing US tourists to enter if they are fully vaccinated, the Health Ministry told CNN on Tuesday.
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The new rule came into effect this week, and states that US visitors on so-called "non-essential travel," such as tourism, must show "a vaccination certificate that the Ministry of Health (Spanish) recognizes as valid. ".
The measure affects US citizens and other third-country citizens who travel from the United States to Spain for tourism, the Health Ministry told CNN.
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The change came after the European Union removed the United States from a list of some 20 non-bloc countries that are exempt from the "non-essential travel" rule.
Spain, a member of the EU, adopted the same change stating that it was for "public health reasons due to covid-19".
The US Embassy in Spain tweeted about the new rule, saying US travelers "will only be allowed to enter Spain if they are fully vaccinated" and carry a valid vaccination certificate, as well as a provided QR code. by the government of Spain.
Since September 6, US travelers and other non-EU residents in the US will only be authorized to enter Spain if they are fully vaccinated and carry a valid vaccinatation certificate and the QR code provided at https://t.co/eOyg4xLQK9.
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- Embassy of Spain USA (@SpainInTheUSA) September 3, 2021
Spain has other exemptions for US citizens, such as active diplomats or other people residing in Spain, as they can still enter the country just by showing a negative PCR or antigen test or a certificate of recovery from covid-19, said the Ministry of Health.
However, tourists must now come fully vaccinated.
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