Executive Summary
On September 20, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that it will rescind the COVID-19 travel restrictions banning most travel from Europe, Brazil, India, China, Iran, and South Africa. In its place, the Administration will impose new COVID-19 prevention protocols on all international air travelers, including those coming from countries not previously impacted by the COVID-19 travel bans.
While many details regarding the new protocols are still unknown, the White House has shared some details with the public:
Key Considerations
For employee air travel in and out of the United States after November 1st, we recommend monitoring announcements by the Administration regarding these new COVID-19 prevention protocols. There are many unanswered questions. For example, the Administration has not identified which vaccines will be acceptable for travel to the United States nor has it explained what constitutes acceptable proof of having received a vaccine. At this time, the top 5 considerations your business should keep in mind when considering international travel after November 1st are:
Please do not hesitate to contact our team if you have questions regarding the new COVID-19 prevention protocols for air travelers.
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