Your frequently asked US Travel Questions for this week.



Some of your frequently asked questions that I have been asked this last week. 

Do I need a booster jab to travel to the USA?

No, not at present. As with all rules it may change, I've heard nothing yet but at present no. According to the CDC website you are considered fully vaccinated:

2 weeks (14 days) after your dose of an accepted single-dose vaccine

2 weeks (14 days) after your second dose of an accepted 2-dose series

2 weeks (14 days) after you received the full series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine (not placebo) in a clinical trial

2 weeks (14 days) after you received 2 doses of any "mix-and-match" combination of accepted COVID-19 vaccines administered at least 17 days apart*

If you don't meet these requirements, you are NOT considered fully vaccinated to travel to the United States. As always check the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/noncitizens-US-air-travel.html

When will the USA end pre-departure testing?

Still no answer to this. There were rumours it would be mid-May, still nothing yet. There has not been any news, and gossip which does not serve any purpose has quietened down. So no news as of yet but as soon as I know I will publish on the blog.