Travel Restrictions Entering the United States from Australia for Unvaccinated Travelers
Summary
Border Status
Entry restricted for unvaccinated travelers
Transit restricted for unvaccinated travelers
5 days Recommended Quarantine
Possible Masks
1x Mandatory Documents
Cases Per Million
Vaccinated
Travel is allowed
The information on this page is applicable to people who are unvaccinated and traveling from Australia to the United States.
View restrictions for fully vaccinated travelersGovernments may change their policies with little notice. We recommend checking in regularly and verifying requirements with the linked sources before making travel plans.
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Border Status
Entry restricted for unvaccinated travelers
Most unvaccinated international travelers are not allowed to enter the United States.
Entry restrictions do not apply to:
- US citizens, nationals, immigrants, and lawful permanent residents;
- Travelers who are fully vaccinated;
- Travelers under the age of 18;
- Travelers on diplomatic or official foreign government travel;
- Travelers with documented medical contraindications to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine;
- Crew members of airlines or other aircraft operators;
- Participants in certain COVID-19 vaccine trials;
- Travelers issued a humanitarian or emergency exception;
- Travelers with valid visas [excluding B-1 (business) or B-2 (tourism) visas] who are citizens of a foreign country with limited COVID-19 vaccine availability;
- Members of the U.S. Armed Forces or their spouses or children (under the age of 18);
- Sea crew members traveling with a C-1 and D nonimmigrant visa;
- Travelers whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, or Secretary of Homeland Security (or their designees).
For the full list of exemptions, please check the source.
Unvaccinated noncitizens and nonimmigrants qualified to enter the US due to an exemption may be subject to more strict procedures upon arrival. Please check the source for more details.
Transit restricted for unvaccinated travelers
Most unvaccinated international travelers are not allowed to transit via the United States.
Transit restrictions do not apply to:
- US citizens, nationals, immigrants, and lawful permanent residents;
- Travelers who are fully vaccinated;
- Travelers under the age of 18;
- Travelers on diplomatic or official foreign government travel;
- Travelers with documented medical contraindications to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine;
- Crew members of airlines or other aircraft operators;
- Participants in certain COVID-19 vaccine trials;
- Travelers issued a humanitarian or emergency exception;
- Travelers with valid visas [excluding B-1 (business) or B-2 (tourism) visas] who are citizens of a foreign country with limited COVID-19 vaccine availability;
- Members of the U.S. Armed Forces or their spouses or children (under the age of 18);
- Sea crew members traveling with a C-1 and D nonimmigrant visa;
- Travelers whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, or Secretary of Homeland Security (or their designees).
Unvaccinated noncitizens and nonimmigrants qualified to transit via the US due to an exemption may be subject to more strict procedures upon arrival. Please check the source for more details.
Visas
Before You Leave
Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results or recovery certificate is not required for United States
Travelers don’t need negative COVID-19 results or recovery certificates before traveling to the United States.
The CDC still recommends travelers get tested for current infection with a COVID-19 viral test maximum of 3 days before departure and not travel if they are sick.
Mandatory travel attestation form
Travelers aged 2 years and older are required to complete a travel attestation form before arrival. This form will be provided by the airline.
Airlines may allow travelers to complete their attestation electronically during check-in or via partner apps such as VeriFLY. In this case, it is not necessary to print the form, but travelers may do so as a precaution.
This requirement does not apply to:
- United States nationals, permanent residents, or an immigrant (“Covered Individual”).
On Arrival
Recommended quarantine for unvaccinated travelers
Unvaccinated travelers are recommended to quarantine for 5 days after arrival in the United States. Travelers are recommended to take a COVID-19 test 3-5 days after arriving in the USA. Even if the test is negative, it is recommended that travelers complete the 5-day quarantine.
Travelers should check quarantine requirements for the specific state they are traveling to, as some states may require mandatory quarantine for international travelers.
This recommendation does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 18;
- Fully vaccinated travelers with up-to-date vaccination: 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Convidecia (CanSinoBIO), Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine plus booster when eligible;
- Fully vaccinated travelers with not up to date vaccination are recommended to quarantine for 5 days on arrival;
- Travelers who have recovered from COVID-19. These travelers must show proof of a positive viral test from the preceding 90 days and a letter from their healthcare provider or public health official stating they are cleared to end isolation.
While There
Masks may be required in public
Travelers may be required to wear masks in public places.
Please note face masks may still be required based on local ordinances or when traveling to/from certain international locations based on country requirements.
Some airlines may require masks on international flights.
COVID-19 Risk Information
Data is sourced from Our World In Data , and risk levels are assessed and scored based on the CDC guidelines .
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