Where Can Americans Travel Internationally in 2021?

This post has been updated with the latest information and will be updated often. Most recent update occurred on September 30, 2021

With the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, many Americans are ready to get out and get back to traveling. But they don’t just want to travel to another state. They want to brush off their passports and go international. Several countries are welcoming us back into their borders, but with some restrictions. Before you book that flight, it is important to understand that each country has different travel requirements in regards to COVID-19. You should also know that travel back into the United States requires a negative COVID-19 test at least 3 days prior to your return. Because of this, I would suggest doing research to see how easily you can get tested in the country you plan on visiting.

There are obviously still risks to travel. It is entirely up to you to determine your comfort level when it comes to flying to another country. This post is intended to give you a quick overview of where your passport can take you right now during this global pandemic. My goal was to give you a starting point. So take a look at the list and narrow down your options. Then I encourage you to do thorough research in regards to restrictions and mandates. You can consult the U.S. State Department and the Center for Disease Control & Prevention.

No Requirements

• Albania
  • may require health screening
• Costa Rica
  • must complete a health pass form
• Dominican Republic
• Mexico
• North Macedonia
• Tanzania

Vaccination bypasses quarantine and testing requirements

• Armenia
  • 72 hours before arrival (or submit to a test upon arrival)
• Austria
  • PCR test no older than 72 hours or an antigen test no older than 48 hours
• Bahrain
  • PCR test no older than 72 hours before departure
• Belgium
  • 72 hours before arrival
• Croatia
  • otherwise negative PCR test 48 hours before arrival, take PCR test upon arrival and isolate until results come in, or show medical certificate that you recovered from COVID-19 in the past 11-180 days
• Cyprus
  • otherwise negative PCR test 72 hours before departure
• Czech Republic
  • otherwise PCR test 72 hours prior to arrival or antigen 48 hours prior to arrival, testing after arrival and quarantine
• Denmark
• Ecuador
  • otherwise negative PCR or rapid test within 3 days of travel to avoid quarantine
• Estonia
• Georgia
  • otherwise negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure and additional test on 3rd day
• Greece
  • otherwise negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure
• Guatemala
  • otherwise negative PCR test 72 hours or less upon arrival or proof of COVID-19 recovery with the past 3 months
• Italy
  • otherwise certificate of recovery or negative test 72 hours before arrival
• Latvia
• Monaco
  • otherwise test less than 72 hours before flight
• Montenegro
  • otherwise negative PCR test 72 hours or less upon arrival or proof of COVID-19 recovery with the past 3 months or positive result for IgG antibodies not older than 30 days
• Netherlands
  • otherwise PCR test up to 48 hours before departure or antigen 24 hours before departure
• Panama
  • otherwise 72 hours or less before arrival or test at airport upon arrival; 72 hour quarantine for non-vaccinated travelers
• Peru
  • otherwise 72 hours before arrival. Quarantine is conditional
• Poland
  • no testing required for non-vaccinated but quarantine is required
• Portugal
  • otherwise 72 hours before departure. Quarantine is possible.
• Slovakia
  • quarantine required for non-vaccinated travelers
• Switzerland

With negative COVID test

• Anguilla
  • 3-5 days before departure, upon arrival and on the 10th or 14th day (if not vaccinated)
• Antigua and Barbuda
  • 7 days before departure
  • Quarantine for 14 days (7 days for vaccinated travelers)
• Aruba
  • 12 to 72 hours before departure or test upon arrival
• Bahamas
  • no more than 5 days prior to date of travel
• Bangladesh
  • 72 hours before departure
  • must have existing visas and quarantine for 14 days
• Barbados
  • within 72 hours of arrival and a rapid test upon arrival
• Belize
  • negative PCR test 96 hours before arrival or rapid test within 48 hours after arrival
• Bermuda
  • within 5 days of arrival, submit Public Health declaration 48 hours prior to arrival, tested at the airport upon arrival and additional tests on the 4th, 8th and 14th day of your visit
• Bolivia
  • 72 hours before departure, another after 7 days of arrival plus 10 day quarantine
• Bonaire
  • 72 hours before arrival
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • no more than 48 hours prior to arrival
• Botswana
  • no more than 72 hours before departure
• Brazil (level 4 travel advisory)
  • within 72 hours of boarding the flight
• British Virgin Islands
  • 5 days before travel, test upon arrival and 4 day quarantine, another test on day 4 day
• Canada
  • ONLY vaccinated travelers allowed with a negative test 72 hours prior to arrival
• Chile
  • 72 hours before departure and quarantine is required
• Colombia
  • 96 hours before departing, test upon arrival and quarantine while awaiting results or mandatory isolation for 14 days)
• Curaçao
  • within 72 hours of traveling
• Cyprus
  • both parts o the country have separate rules of entry and testing
• Dominica
  • Vaccinated travelers: submit health questionnaire, PCR test 24 to 72 hours before arrival, pay for $100 antigen test online for testing upon arrival
  • Unvaccinated travelers: submit health questionnaire, PCR test 24 to 72 hours before arrival, book minimum 5 day quarantine at approved property
• Egypt
  • no more than 96 hours before departure
• French Polynesia
  • Vaccinated travelers: 72 hours before departure, test upon arrival and on day 4
• Ghana
  • 72 hours before departure and additional test upon arrival
• Honduras
• Iceland
  • 72 hours prior to departure
• Ireland
  • 72 hours prior to arrival with mandatory quarantine unless fully vaccinated
• Israel
  • PCR test 72 hours before departure, test upon arrival
• Ivory Coast
  • no more than 5 days before arrival
• Jamaica
  • within 3 days of travel date and possibility of being tested upon arrival
• Grenada
  • Pure Safe travel certificate, test within 72 hours of departure, travel medical insurance that covers COVID-19 related illness, must test on day 5 in order to leave hotel
• Kenya
  • 96 hours or less upon arrival and possible health screening
• The Maldives
  • within 96 hours of travel
• Morocco
  • within 72 hours before departure
• Namibia
  • no more than 7 days old
• Nepal
  • 72 hours prior to departure
• Nicaragua

• Qatar
  • Vaccinated travelers: 72 hours prior to arrival; quarantine if traveling with unvaccinated children
  • Unvaccinated travelers: 72 hours prior to arrival, test upon arrival and 10 day quarantine
• Russia
  • 3 days prior to arrival; local jurisdictions set quarantine rules
• Rwanda
  • 72 hours before departure and an additional test upon arrival
• Saudi Arabia
  • ONLY vaccinated travelers; testing and quarantine required
• Senegal
  • 5 days or less before arrival
• Serbia
  • 48 hours prior to arrival
• Seychelles
  • 72 hours before departure and proof of health insurance covering COVID-19
• Sint Maarten
  • within 120 hours or less
• South Africa
  • 72 hours prior to departure
• South Korea
  • within 72 hours of departure and mandatory 14 day quarantine upon arrival
• Sri Lanka
  • test and quarantine required
• St. Barts
  • Vaccinated travelers: PCR test 72 hours prior to arrival or antigen 48 hours prior to arrival
• St. Kitts and Nevis
  • 72 hours or less prior to departure
• St. Lucia
  • Within 5 days of arrival
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • 72 hours or less, additional test upon arrival, 14 day quarantine (shorter if vaccinated) or additional testing mandatory
• Tanzania
  • health screening and COVID-19 test if airline requests it
• Thailand
  • no more than 72 hours old upon arrival, mandatory 10 day quarantine, and additional testing
• Trinidad and Tobago
  • ONLY vaccinated travelers with negative test 3 days prior to arrival
• Tunisia
  • no more than 72 hours prior to travel, 7 day quarantine for unvaccinated travelers and possibility of additional testing
• Turkey
  • 72 hours or less before departure
• Turks and Caicos
  • within 5 days of arrival
• Uganda
  • no more than 120 hours before departure
• United Arab Emirates
  • within 96 hours of departure, possible quarantine and testing
• United Kingdom
  • 72 hours before departure and quarantine in place for unvaccinated; Rules may vary between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Uruguay
  • ONLY vaccinated travelers with testing requirements
• Zambia
  • at least 14 days before arrival and mandatory 14 day quarantine

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