US eases air travel curbs for India, Brazil, South Africa, UK, Ireland, & Schengen areas

Vaccines to be accepted include the FDA approved or authorized and WHO Emergency Use Listed vaccines. Covishield – a version of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in India – is on the WHO list. Decision on Indian vaccine, Covaxin by Bharat Biotech is pending

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A new Presidential Proclamation signed by U.S. President Joe Biden  says that those who want to fly to US on or after November 8 will now have to be fully vaccinated. However, children under 18 are exempt from the vaccine entry requirement, while children under two years old do not need to test.

An attempt has been made to harmonise disparate, country-specific rules with restrictions eased for India, Brazil, South Africa and the U.K. Ireland, the Schengen Area. All travellers will continue to be required to show a pre-departure negative COVID test taken within three days of travel prior to boarding. Vaccines to be accepted include the FDA approved or authorised and WHO Emergency Use Listed vaccines.

Even if vaccinated, travellers still need to provide a negative Covid-19 test but will get three days to do so before their flight

Covishield – a version of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in India – is on the WHO list. The decision on the Indian vaccine Covaxin by Bharat Biotech is pending.

Unvaccinated “green card” holders will need a negative test within a day of departure of their flights to the US, as well as those travelling from countries where there is limited vaccine availability. Even if vaccinated, travellers still need to provide a negative Covid-19 test but will get three days to do so before their flight.

Basic, valid contact information and an attestation confirming the data need to be provided to airlines before boarding flights to the United States.

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