(CNN) -
Fully vaccinated foreign visitors will be able to travel to the United States beginning November 8, the White House confirmed Friday.
"The new US travel policy that requires vaccination of foreign travelers to the United States will begin on November 8," said Kevin Muñoz, White House Under Secretary of Press, on Twitter.
"This announcement and the date apply to both international air travel and ground travel. This policy is governed by public health, is strict and consistent."
Reuters was the first to report the date of November 8.
This was announced by the White House:
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"Today, the Biden administration announces that its new travel policy requiring vaccination of foreign travelers who want to reach the United States will begin on November 8. This announcement and date applies to both international air travel and travel to across the southern and northern land borders with Mexico and Canada. "