America > USA: Covid-19 and Travel
Present Situation
Total cases: 103.3 millions
Active cases: 2.4 millions
Recovered: 99.8 millions
Deaths: 1.1 millions
Vaccination count: 269.7 millions
Current trend: Declining
Data updated on 2023-01-22
Summary of the situation
Not required.
Masks are recommended
Provisions for travellers
Entry to the territory: Partially Allowed
Fully vaccinated travelers can enter the United States.
If you are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you will NOT be allowed to board a flight to the United States, unless you meet the criteria for an exception under the Proclamation and CDC’s Order.
Categories of noncitizen nonimmigrants that meet the criteria for an exception under the Proclamation and CDC’s Order include:
-Persons on diplomatic or official foreign government travel
-Children under 18 years of age
-Persons with documented medical contraindications to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine
-Participants in certain COVID-19 vaccine trials (https://bit.ly/3x1qkPg)
-Persons issued a humanitarian or emergency exception
-Persons with valid visas [excluding B-1 (business) or B-2 (tourism) visas] who are citizens of a foreign country with limited COVID-19 vaccine availability
-Members of the U.S. Armed Forces or their spouses or children (under 18 years of age)
-Sea crew members traveling with to a C-1 and D nonimmigrant visa
-Persons whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, or Secretary of Homeland Security (or their designees)
All air passengers, regardless of citizenship or vaccination status, are no longer required to show a negative viral COVID-19 test result, or documentation of recovery from COVID-19, before boarding a flight to the United States.
On March 10, 2023, CDC removed the requirement for air passengers from China, Hong Kong or Macau to show a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery before boarding a flight to the United States.
Tests: Not required.
Quarantine: No
Not required.
Information updated on 2023-03-20.
Action taken in the country
Lockdown: Partial
Restrictions and closures now vary on a state-by-state basis, so please check state-specific pages for details.
Most states have dropped COVID-related restrictions; several put limits on vaccine mandates
Mask use
Masks are recommended
Gatherings: Allowed
Rules and regulations regarding opening of businesses and attractions vary between states, and depend on risk assessment.
Restaurants and bars: Fully Open
Shops: Open
Tourist attractions: Open
