Entry Restrictions in the USA
Passengers entering or transiting through the USA must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 15 days (day of vaccination + 14 days) before arrival. Passenger details (e.g., name and date of birth) in the certificate must match those stated in the passport/travel document.
Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) and Sinovac. A combination of these vaccines is accepted if administered at least 17 days apart.
This does not apply to:
- Nationals of the USA;
- Residents of the USA;
- Passengers younger than 18;
- Passengers with a letter issued by a doctor proving that the passenger is medically unable to receive the vaccine;
- Passengers with the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3, E-1, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6
- Passengers with a letter of invitation or other official document, issued by the USA, by other government or by the United Nations, traveling on duty;
- Nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep., Chad, Congo, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iraq, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Isl., Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen and Zambia, with a visa issued by the USA, excluding B -1 and B -2 visas;
- Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, their spouses, and children younger than 18 years;
- Merchant seamen with one of the following visas: C, D, C1/D, B1, H or L.
All travelers entering or transiting through the USA must have a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 24 hours before departure from the first embarkation point or might not be able to enter. The test needs to show passenger details and correspond with those stated in your passport. Important! The test result must specify “negative” or “not detected”. “Invalid” is not accepted. Tests accepted are: antigen, NAAT, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR or TMA.
This does not apply to:
- Passengers younger than 2 years;
- US military personnel;
- Passengers with a positive COVID-19 test taken at most 90 days before departure from the first embarkation point; and
- A letter issued by a health authority stating that the passenger has been cleared for travel;
- Until 1 April 2022, nationals and residents of USA and their family members arriving from Belarus, Russian Fed. and Ukraine.
You also need to complete a Disclosure & Attestation form prior to arrival.
This does not apply to passengers younger than 2 years.
Passengers could be subject to self-isolation or self-quarantine.
This does not apply to:
- Passengers with a COVID-19 recovery certificate proving recovery in the past 90 days;
- Passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 15 days (day of vaccination + 14 days) before arrival.
Passengers are subject to COVID-19 measures set by the state/territory of their final destination. Please check requirements and safety protocols of your home state upon arrival.
Updated on April 22nd, 2022
Germany - USA Trip Specific Restrictions
There are a few important points travelers from Germany should keep in mind before heading off to the USA.
Vaccinated passengers are allowed to enter the USA with a negative Covid-19 test result.
You might be subject to self-quarantine for 7-14 days once you reach your final destination.
Please check the domestic restrictions set by the state of your final destination.