COVID-19 has changed the way we live our lives, and that includes how we perceive travel. The level of air travel has fallen dramatically. Information about COVID-19 can change daily. And travel advice does their best to keep up with the resource details.
Americans want to travel safely again. We want to meet friends and family, hang out with co-workers and customers, check off more places on our travel basket lists, or just take a spontaneous trip for fun.
Before, during, and after your trip, check out the following five COVID-19 resources to see what we need to know as travel slowly expands:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination. Check the risk assessment by country. The CDC categorizes the risk in five levels: from unknown to very high. You have created an interactive map that allows you to view the risk level by country. You can click the map and find what to know before and during your trip and what to do before heading back to the United States.
- U.S. Department of State – COVID-19 Land S.specific information. Find updated information for each country, including entry and exit requirements, COVID-19 testing, COVID-19 vaccine status, movement restrictions, quarantine information, transportation options, local resources, and more.
- CDC requirements for evidence of COVID-19 negative test or recovery for all passengers traveling to the United States The CDC can issue orders to all passengers prior to entry. Visit this website to review requirements and exemptions, including what to provide as evidence of documentation and frequently asked questions.
- Travelers are not allowed to enter the United States. The CDC maintains a list in which the President’s proclamations have suspended and restricted entry into the United States. This includes a period of 14 days prior to entry or attempted entry into the United States. However, citizens and legal residents of the United States can still enter regardless of the timing. Check the website for more details.
- COVID-19 travel advice from the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO follows a range of topics such as travel advice to the public, weekly case numbers around the globe, advice to the public, mythbusters and more.
While the tips above are helpful, always double-check the COVID-19 resources and advisories from your airline, hotel, ground transportation, cities, states, and countries you plan to travel to. They will keep you updated.
In the meantime, remember to mask, hand wash frequently, social distance, and watch out for your turn to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
