Foreigners must be fully vaccinated to enter US starting November

Foreign nationals flying to the United States must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination before boarding a plane, the White House announced on Monday.

US President Joe Biden’s administration said this new policy will take effect in November.

White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, Jeff Zients, said foreigners will also have to obtain a negative COVID-19 test within three days of travelling while unvaccinated Americans returning to the US from abroad will need to show proof of a negative test taken within 24 hours of travel.

Fully vaccinated international travellers will not be required to quarantine upon their arrival in the US.