Wondering where you can vacation this summer without having to worry about travel restrictions?
Life is finally going back to some semblance of normal again, and with summer vacation coming up, there's never been a better time to book an excursion. If you've been like most Americans and haven't done any major travel in the past 2+ years, you might be wondering where you can go.
But fear not, dear reader—we're here to help. This list of countries have no COVID travel restrictions in place for Americans as of May 2022. Just be sure to double-check if you need proof of vaccination, a negative PCR test, or anything else before you book that nonrefundable ticket.
North America
Canada
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure
Mexico
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What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Puerto Rico
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
South America
Chile
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: online travel affidavit form showing proof of health insurance covering up to $30,000 worth of COVID-related expenses
Central America
Belize
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test within 72 hours or negative antigen test within 48 hours of arrival
Costa Rica
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
El Salvador
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Europe
Croatia
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Germany
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination
Unvaccinated travelers: negative test within 48 hours of departure
Italy
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Cyprus
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR text within 72 hours or rapid test within 24 hours of departure
France
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination and at least one booster
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test taken within 72 hours or a rapid test within 48 hours of departure
Greece
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Iceland
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Ireland
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
The Netherlands
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What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination, including one booster shot within 270 days of arrival
Unvaccinated travelers: banned from entering
Norway
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What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Slovenia
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination
Unvaccinated travelers: banned from entry
Spain
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination, including one booster shot within 270 days of arrival
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test taken within 72 hours or a rapid test
Sweden
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Switzerland
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
United Kingdom
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What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Caribbean
Aruba
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Bonaire
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test taken within 48 hours or an antigen test within 24 hours of departure
Curacao
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: complete an online digital immigration card before departure
Grenada
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What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Jamaica
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
St. Lucia
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination, including two booster shots within 14 days of arrival
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test taken within five days of arrival
US Virgin Islands
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination, including all applicable booster shots within 14 days of arrival and online travel screening questionnaire
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test taken within five days of arrival and online travel screening questionnaire
Turks and Caicos
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination, including all applicable booster shots within 14 days of arrival
Unvaccinated travelers: banned from entry
Africa
Mauritius
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What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: take a PCR test upon arrival, proof of COVID-related insurance, and fill out All-in-One form
Unvaccinated travelers: take a PCR test upon arrival, quarantine for seven days, proof of COVID-related insurance, and fill out All-in-One form
Seychelles
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination, including two booster shots within six months of arrival
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test taken within 72 hours or an antigen test within 24 hours of departure
Middle East
Bahrain
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What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Jordan
What You Need:
Vaccinated & unvaccinated travelers: N/A
United Arab Emirates
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination, including all applicable booster shots, negative PCR test within 96 hours of arrival, earning you a Green Pass
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test taken within 48 hours or a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 one month prior to arrival, negative PCR test within 96 hours of arrival, earning you a Green Pass
Asia
Indonesia
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination, including all applicable booster shots negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of travel
Unvaccinated travelers: banned from entry
Malaysia
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of arrival, negative rapid test within 24 hours of arrival, quarantine for four days
Maldives
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What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination, complete online declaration of health within 48 hours of arrival
Unvaccinated travelers: N/A
Nepal
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure
Thailand
What You Need:
Vaccinated travelers: proof of vaccination, Thailand Pass
Unvaccinated travelers: negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure, Thailand Pass
Do you have a serious case of wanderlust now? Yeah, so do we. Just remember to keep checking local government websites for the most recent updates when it comes to travel guidelines. Bon voyage!
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