The travel status of each countries can change suddenly, and we know it can be hard to stay on top of it all. That’s why we’ve created this blog with places that are now open to US travelers and the restrictions that you’ll need to follow. As of last week, Americans could now travel to 90+ countries and territories.
Mexico, Central America and most islands in the Caribbean are open to tourists, with varying degrees of testing and quarantine required. You can expect a range from no testing or quarantine in Mexico, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic to pre-travel testing and 14-day on-resort quarantine in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
We’re super excited that Europe has just announced a plan to allow vaccinated travelers this summer and a few countries in Asia are also doing the same. Below we’ve listed our top 30 with what the restrictions and requirements are! If you have questions about other countries, please reach out to Lundy@LegitTrips.com.
- Anguilla – Covid Test Required. 3-5 days (72 to 120 hours) before departure, again upon arrival and a third time on day 10 or 14 PCR test required (infants and toddlers are not excluded)
- Aruba – Covid Test Required. 12 to 72 hours before departure (or test upon arrival), PCR test required
- Bahamas – Covid Test Required. 5 days (120 hours) before arrival, PCR test required
- Belize – Covid Test Required (but not for travelers who have completed their vaccination), 96 hours before departure for PCR tests or 48 hours before departure for rapid Antigen tests (Sophia, SD Biosensor and Abbott Panbio only). Testing upon arrival is also possible at a cost of $50
- Bonaire – Covid Test Required 72 hours before arrival, PCR test required (plus a negative rapid Antigen test taken no more than 24 hours prior to arrival) OR a negative COVID-19 NAAT test taken within 24 hours of departure
- Brazil – Covid Test Required. 72 hours before departure, PCR test required
- The British Virgin Islands – Covid Test Required. 120 hours before departure (and twice while in the BVI). PCR test required
- Chile – Covid Test Required but Chile has temporarily suspended entry by non-resident foreigners through April 30, 2021, 72 hours before departure. PCR test required
- Colombia – Covid Test Required. 96 hours before departure, PCR test required
- Costa Rica – No covid test required.
- Croatia – Covid Test Required unless the traveler is 14 days past completing their COVID-19 vaccinations or has recovered from an infection, 48 hours before arrival, PCR or rapid Antigen test required
- Curacao – Covid Test Required 72 hours before departure, PCR test required
- The Dominican Republic – No covid test required, but there are mandatory temperature checks upon arrival and a quick aleatory breath test will be administered to 3% to 15% of arriving passengers age five and older; anyone presenting symptoms or testing positive will be isolated at authorized locations.
- Ecuador – Covid test required except for unvaccinated travelers. 72 hours before arrival, PCR or rapid Antigen test required
- Egypt – Covid test required. 96 hours before departure for passengers from North America, South America, Japan, China, Thailand, London, Paris and Frankfurt (due to transit times); 72 hours for all other travelers. PCR test required
- Greece – Covid test required or proof of vaccination. Quarantine required until mid-May
- Guatemala – Covid Test required unless traveler can provide proof of completed vaccination at least two weeks prior to travel or recovery from COVID-19 within three months of travel, 72 hours before departure, PCR or Antigen test required
- Honduras – Covid Test Required 72 hours before arrival, PCR test required
- ICELAND – No covid tesst required but vaccination or proof of recovery from previous infection are required and travelers will undergo one test upon arrival.
- Ireland – Covid test required 72 hours before arrival, PCR test required
- Jamaica – Covid test required, 72 hours before arrival (as of March 11, 2021, changed from 10 days), PCR or rapid Antigen test required
- The Maldives – Covid test required 96 hours before departure, PCR test required
- Mexico – No requirements.
- Morocco – Covid test required 72 hours before departure, PCR test required
- Nicaragua – Covid test required 72 hours before departure, PCR test required
- Peru – Covid test required 72 hours before departure (issued within 72 hours), PCR or Antigen test required
- South Africa – Covid test required 72 hours before departure, PCR test required
- Thailand – Covid test required 72 hours before departure, PCR test required
- Turkey – Covid test required 72 hours before departure, PCR test required
- United Kingdom – Covid test required 72 hours before departure, PCR test required