US Released Approved Vaccines for International Travelers

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"The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the list of approved vaccines for international travelers planning on coming to the US once the Covid-19 related travel bans are lifted. This announcement comes in the wake of the Biden Administration’s decision on lifting travel bans from Europe, Brazil, India, China, Iran, and South Africa."

Written by My Visa Source Team
Published on: Nov 2, 2021

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the list of approved vaccines for international travelers planning on coming to the US once the Covid-19 related travel bans are lifted. This announcement comes in the wake of the Biden Administration’s decision on lifting travel bans from Europe, Brazil, India, China, Iran, and South Africa.

The plan is to replace Covid-19 travel bans with vaccine restrictions for all international air travelers.

Which Vaccines Are Accepted for International Travel to the US?

The US will accept the following vaccines approved by the FDA and listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO):

Moderna
Pfizer/Biotech
Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
AstraZeneca, including Covishield
Sinopharm
Sinovac

While the target has been set for early November, no definite date has been announced for this mandate to be implemented. The administration has also been unclear on what will be accepted as proof of vaccination and what will happen to those who are partially vaccinated. Fully vaccinated travelers will still be required to present a negative Covid-19 test result taken no longer than 3 days before their scheduled departure.

Can Unvaccinated Travelers Enter the US?

Unvaccinated US citizens will be allowed to enter the US as long as they meet the Covid-19 testing criteria. Unvaccinated travelers must take a Covid-19 test within a day of their scheduled departure to the US and another one when they return. These testing requirements will also apply to children since they can not be vaccinated.

Those who have received mixed-dose vaccines will be considered fully vaccinated as long as both vaccines are FDA approved and authorized by the WHO for emergency use.