Since November 8 and after more than eighteen months of closure, the United States has reopened its borders and authorized the arrival of travelers coming in particular from the 26 European countries of the Schengen area, including France.
In addition to providing proof of full vaccination, travelers must also present from December 6 a negative PCR or antigen test dating back less than 24 hours.
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What vaccines are accepted?
For travelers arriving by air, the United States requires, in addition to
proof of vaccination
and a
negative test within 24 hours
, the establishment by the airlines of a system of contact tracing. .
From January 2022, the vaccination obligation will apply to all visitors crossing land borders, regardless of their reason for entry.
US health authorities have also indicated that
all vaccines
approved by the World Health Organization will be accepted.
For the moment, these are the vaccines AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Pfizer / BioNTech, Sinopharm and Sinovac.
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What are the formalities for French tourists?
New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy the Bryant Park ice rink (here December 5).
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Anyone wishing to fly to the United States must prove that they have been
fully vaccinated.
Since December 6, it is necessary to present in addition on arrival the result of a negative PCR or antigen test
of less than 24 hours
. French people aged 2 or over traveling to the United States must present the result of a
negative Covid-19 screening test
carried out in the
three calendar days preceding the flight
upon boarding
. These measures also apply in the event of simple transit through American territory.
In addition, a
certificate must be completed
and presented when boarding: Passenger Disclosure and Attestation to the United States of America
Passengers who have already tested positive for Covid-19 and able to present a positive test result accompanied by a letter drawn up by a health professional attesting to their capacity to travel may be exempted from this obligation to test.
As noted above, US health officials will accept all vaccines approved by the World Health Organization.
Finally, travelers must provide their phone number and email address to ensure
contact follow-up
.
What are the airlines' offers?
Did you miss America?
Good news
, European travelers can rediscover the effervescence of New York or the beauty of national parks.
A relief also for the historic European airlines like Air France or Delta Airlines, very present on the transatlantic axis.
Some of them have already announced increased frequencies and the reopening of links this winter.
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Originally published on September 20, 2021, this article is subject to regular updates.