Travel Restrictions Entering the United States from the United Kingdom for Vaccinated Travelers
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Summary
Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
Transit is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
Mandatory COVID-19 Test
Mandatory Masks
1x Mandatory Documents
The information on this page is applicable to people who are fully vaccinated and traveling from the United Kingdom to the United States.
View restrictions for unvaccinated travelersGovernments may change their policies with little notice. We recommend checking in regularly and verifying requirements with the linked sources before making travel plans.
Border Status
Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are allowed to enter the United States. Please check the documentation, quarantine, and/or testing requirements before traveling.
Transit is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are allowed to transit via the United States. Please check the documentation, quarantine, and/or testing requirements before traveling.
Visas
Before You Leave
Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results
All travelers, regardless of their vaccination status, must have an original printed or electronic negative COVID-19 viral test result (NAAT: RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, TMA, NEAR, HDA, SDA, CRISPR, or Antigen: Rapid, Viral, Antigen Chromatographic Digital Immunoassay, Antigen Chemiluminescence Immunoassay, or Antigen Lateral Flow Fluorescence). The test must be taken a maximum of 1 day before the first scheduled departure time in the flight itinerary (if a flight is at 1 pm on a Friday, travelers could board with a COVID-19 negative test that was taken any time on the prior Thursday).
Test results must include the traveler's full name and at least one other identifier, such as date of birth or passport number. The test must also clearly state that the results are "negative," SARS-CoV-2 RNA not detected," SARS-CoV-2 antigen not detected," or "COVID-19 not detected." A test marked "invalid" is not acceptable.
This requirement applies to all travelers, including US citizens, residents, and transit travelers.
Travelers may use a self-testing (sometimes referred to as a home test) procedure that must include a telehealth service that provides real-time supervision remotely through an audio and video connection. The test must meet the requirements of the CDC. For more details, please see the source.
Some US states might have more strict rules regarding COVID-19 test types and where they must be administered. Please carefully review the rules before traveling to each state.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 2;
- United States military personnel traveling under official United States government travel orders;
- Travelers who have recovered from COVID-19. These travelers are required to present positive COVID-19 test results, taken a minimum of 10 full days (if travelers had no symptoms) and a maximum of 90 days before arrival. Travelers must also provide a letter from their healthcare provider or public health official stating they are cleared for travel.
Please see the source for more details.
- A Antigen Test Up To 1 day Before Departure
- A Nucleic Acid Test Up To 1 day Before Departure
- A Rt Pcr Test Up To 1 day Before Departure
- A Rt Lamp Test Up To 1 day Before Departure
- A Tma Test Up To 1 day Before Departure
Mandatory proof of vaccination for the United States
Travelers are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if 2 weeks have passed since their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.
The US government currently accepts vaccines approved or authorized for emergency use by the U.S. FDA and the WHO. Vaccines accepted are Pfizer-BioNTech (e.g., COMIRNATY/Tozinameran), AstraZeneca-Oxford (e.g., Covishield, Vaxzevria), Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Moderna, Sinopharm BIBP, Covaxin, Sinovac-CoronaVac, Convidecia (CanSinoBIO) and Novavax/Covovax.
Travelers unable to present a valid certificate may be required to comply with rules for unvaccinated travelers.
Any combination of 2 doses of an FDA approved/authorized or WHO emergency use listed COVID-19 2-dose series is accepted. The second dose in a 2-dose heterologous series must have been received no earlier than 17 days (21 days with a 4-day grace period) after the first dose.
For more information about accepted proof of vaccination, please check the source.
Mandatory travel attestation form
Travelers must complete a travel attestation form before arrival. This form will be provided by the airline.
Airlines may let you complete your 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.
Section 1 of the form below must be completed by all travelers, while section 2 must only be completed by travelers that are not citizens or residents of the USA.
On Arrival
No quarantine for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to quarantine on arrival in the United States.
While There
Masks are mandatory in certain settings
Travelers are required to wear a mask in indoor public settings such as health care facilities.
Face masks are no longer required for travelers on domestic flights and at U.S. airports. Some airlines may require masks on international flights.
Please note face masks may still be required based on local ordinances, or when traveling to/from certain international locations based on country requirements.
COVID-19 Risk Information
Data is sourced from Our World In Data, and risk levels are assessed and scored based on the CDC guidelines.
Local Guidelines
Use of mask
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