Easy International Travel is Back: A Country-by-Country Guide to Travel Restrictions

Editor's note: This post will be regularly updated with new information about travel restrictions and news. It was last updated on Oct. 24, 2022. 

Are you dreaming of brighter days when you can explore the world freely again? We've got good news: The time has come.

After more than two years of travel bans, strict entry requirements, and setbacks, the trend is clear: Almost every country around the globe has reopened to Americans … with few (if any) onerous entry requirements. The days of testing to get in or quarantining upon arrival for an international trip are over. There's no need to worry about testing negative to fly home anymore, either.

All of Western Europe is wide-open like it's 2019 again after Spain quietly dropped all entry requirements last week. After two years of lockdowns, New Zealand and Australia are both open with no entry requirements. Heck, even Japan began welcoming back Americans and other foreign travelers earlier this month.

For those countries that still have travel restrictions in place, a CDC vaccination card may be all you need to enter. Several countries still have testing requirements in place, while fewer still require lengthy quarantine periods or have outright travel bans in effect. But the list of countries with complex restrictions has gotten smaller and smaller over time.

So what will an international trip require? It depends on where you're going. Here's a look around the globe, organized alphabetically by country – click below to jump!

 

Travel Restrictions by Country

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, Z

 

A

Albania

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Albania is open to travelers with no entry requirements. 

 

Anguilla

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are permitted entry to Anguilla with no entry restrictions.

 

Antigua & Barbuda

Open to American Travelers? Yes

There are no longer COVID-19 restrictions to enter Antigua.

 

Argentina

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are welcome with no COVID-19 testing or vaccination required.

 

Aruba

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers can now enter Aruba with no COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements. Travel insurance is no longer required, either.

 

Australia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Australia reopened its borders to travelers as of Feb. 21, 2022. And as of July 6, travelers are no longer required to show proof of vaccination.  Negative COVID-19 tests are no longer required, either.

 

 

Austria

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry into Austria with no entry requirements.

 

B

The Bahamas

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry into the Bahamas with no additional entry requirements.

 

Bangladesh

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted to enter Bangladesh if they provide proof of full vaccination OR have a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of travel.

 

 

Barbados

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Barbados officially removed all entry requirements as of Sept. 22, 2022.

 

Belarus

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are allowed to enter Belarus but will need a negative COVID-19 test result taken within three days of departure. Children under six are exempt.

 

 

Belgium

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Belgium is allowing U.S. citizens to enter. There are no longer any additional requirements to enter the country.

 

Belize

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of July 12, 2022, there are no longer entry rules for travelers to Belize.

 

Bermuda

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of Oct. 25, Bermuda will drop nearly all travel restrictions and testing requirements for entry. Unvaccinated visitors will need proof of travel health insurance. And all travelers must submit a travel authorization form before arrival.

 

Bolivia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

According to the Bolivian embassy, U.S. citizens are permitted entry into Bolivia if they have a negative COVID-19 test result within three days of travel. But fully vaccinated travelers no longer require COVID-19 test results.

 

Bonaire

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are permitted to enter Bonaire if they are fully vaccinated.

 

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are allowed into Bosnia and Herzegovina with no entry requirements.

 

Brazil

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are permitted to travel to Brazil with no COVID-19 testing required if they are fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated travelers must provide negative COVID-19 test results taken within 24 hours of departure.

 

British Virgin Islands

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers may enter the British Virgin Islands with no entry requirements as of July 15, 2022.

 

Bulgaria

Open to American Travelers? Yes

The borders are open to most foreigners with no entry requirements.

C

Cambodia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry in Cambodia with no entry restrictions.

 

Canada

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Canada dropped all entry requirements as of Oct. 1, 2022.

 

Cayman Islands

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of Aug. 24, there are no longer entry restrictions for the Cayman Islands.

 

Chile

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are now allowed to enter Chile for tourism with no COVID-19 related restrictions.

 

 

China

Open to American Travelers? Yes, with quarantine.

China's borders are open to U.S. citizens with valid visas and residence permits. They must test on arrival and quarantine for 10 days. More tests are required to be released from quarantine.

 

Colombia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are allowed to visit Colombia if they are fully vaccinated or have proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure. A negative rapid antigen test result taken within 48 hours prior to departure is also accepted.

 

Costa Rica

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens and residents are allowed to travel to Costa Rica with no additional requirements, according to the Costa Rica Tourism Board.

Requirements to fill out a “Health Pass” form and carry travel insurance have been eliminated since April 1, 2022.

 

Cote d'Ivoire

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travel to Cote d'Ivoire, also known as the Ivory Coast, is open for Americans.

Fully vaccinated travelers can bypass additional testing requirements, but only if they've gotten two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine within the last nine months – or gotten a booster shot within the last nine months. Otherwise, travelers must provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 48 hours of departure.

 

Croatia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

There are no longer any COVID-19 restrictions for travelers to enter Croatia.

 

Cuba

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Cuba is open to vaccinated travelers with no COVID-19 testing or vaccination required.

 

Curaçao

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are permitted entry into Curaçao with no restrictions.

 

Cyprus

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers may enter Cyprus with no testing or vaccination required.

 

Czech Republic

Open to American Travelers? Yes

The Czech Republic is now open to U.S. travelers with no testing or vaccination proof required.

 

D

Denmark

Open to American Travelers? Yes

There are no longer any restrictions for entry into Denmark.

 

Dominica

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are welcome with no COVID-19-related restrictions. 

 

Dominican Republic

Open to American Travelers? Yes

There are no COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements to visit the Dominican Republic, though authorities will administer random COVID-19 tests on arrival.

E

Ecuador

Open to American Travelers? Yes

There are no longer any entry restrictions as of Oct. 20, 2022.

 

Egypt

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Egyptian borders are open to all travelers with no entry requirements as of June 17, 2022.

 

 

El Salvador

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are allowed to enter El Salvador. There are no testing or vaccination requirements to enter. 

 

Estonia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry with no entry requirements.

 

Ethiopia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are required to show negative COVID-19 test results taken within three days of departure if they are not fully vaccinated.

F

Fiji

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Fiji has reopened to fully vaccinated travelers. All travelers 16 and up must provide proof of full vaccination. Pre-departure testing is no longer required, though visitors must also provide proof of travel health insurance.

 

Finland

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are welcome into Finland with no additional entry requirements.

 

France

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers no longer need to present proof of vaccination or a COVID-19 test to enter France as of Aug. 1, 2022.

 

 

French Polynesia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

French Polynesia has reopened its borders and there are no longer any entry requirements regardless of your vaccination status.

G

Georgia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are permitted entry into Georgia and no longer need a COVID-19 test or COVID-19 vaccine certificate.

 

Germany

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of June 11, 2022, Germany is open to all travelers with no COVID-19 testing or vaccination documentation required.

 

Ghana

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are allowed to enter Ghana if they have a negative COVID-19 test result conducted within 72 hours of departure OR show proof of being fully vaccinated.

 

Greece

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Greece has officially dropped all entry requirements, meaning you no longer need proof of vaccination nor a recent negative COVID-19 test in order to enter.

 

 

Grenada

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of April 4, there are no longer any testing or vaccination requirements for travelers to Grenada.

 

Guadeloupe

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens may enter Guadeloupe with no entry requirements.

 

Guatemala

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are allowed to enter Guatemala with no entry requirements.

H

Honduras

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Honduras has reopened its borders to American tourists. A negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 72 hours before arrival is required for entry, though fully vaccinated travelers are not required to take a COVID-19 test.

 

Hong Kong

Open to American Travelers? Yes, with a quarantine. 

Travelers can enter Hong Kong if they are fully vaccinated and present proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 24 hours of the departure of their flight into Hong Kong. Travelers will also need to take a COVID-19 test on arrival.

From there, travelers will be part of a “seven-day period of medical surveillance” with restrictions on where they can go, plus additional mandatory daily COVID-19 testing. Testing positive with symptoms during any of those tests will result in immediate hospitalization.

Hungary

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers have been permitted to enter Hungary with no entry restrictions since March 7, 2022.

I

Iceland

Open to American Travelers? Yes

There are no longer testing or quarantine requirements for any travelers entering Iceland.

Read our guide to see what it's like traveling in Iceland in 2022!

 

India

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are permitted entry into the country with a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to departure or proof of being fully vaccinated. All travelers must submit a self-declaration form at least 72 hours prior to arrival, too.

 

Indonesia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Indonesia is open to fully vaccinated travelers. But travelers 6 and older must provide proof of vaccination – plus, temperature checks are required upon arrival.

 

Ireland

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Since March 6, 2022, travelers heading to Ireland are no longer required to show proof of vaccination, proof of recovery, or a negative PCR test result upon arrival.

 

Israel

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of March 1, 2022, travelers are allowed to enter Israel regardless of their vaccination status. COVID-19 testing is no longer required, nor is filling out the Israel Entry Form.

 

Italy

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of June 1, 2022, there are no longer any entry rules to visit Italy.

J

Jamaica

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Jamaica reopened its borders to tourists way back in June 2020. Travelers are no longer required to provide COVID-19 test results to enter Jamaica.

 

Japan

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Japan finally opened to tourists on Oct. 11, 2022. Vaccinated travelers are not required to provide negative COVID-19 test results. Unvaccinated visitors will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure.

 

 

Jordan

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of March 1, 2022, travelers are no longer required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result in order to enter Jordan.

 

K

Kenya

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry. Fully vaccinated travelers do not need a COVID-19 test.

L

Laos

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Laos is open to travelers who show proof of full vaccination or provide negative COVID-19 tests. 

 

Latvia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry into Latvia with no additional entry requirements. 

 

Lebanon

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of March 1, no testing is required for vaccinated travelers. Unvaccinated travelers are still required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before departure. 

 

Lithuania

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens may enter Lithuania with no entry requirements. 

 

M

Madagascar

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry with no testing or vaccination requirements

 

Malaysia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens can enter Malaysia for travel with no COVID-19 related restrictions. 

 

Maldives

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are no longer required to present a negative COVID-19 test on arrival.

 

 

Malta

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Malta has welcomed back American travelers with no entry restrictions as of July 25, 2022.

 

Martinique

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry into Martinique with no COVID-19-related entry rules.

 

Mexico

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Air travel to Mexico has remained open throughout the pandemic, with no restrictions or entry requirements. Passengers arriving at Mexican airports may be subject to health screenings including temperature checks.

 

Montenegro

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry with no entry restrictions.

 

Morocco

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Morocco reopened their borders to travelers and there are no longer any COVID-19-related testing restrictions.

 

Mozambique

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before departure or show proof of being fully vaccinated, or proof of recovery from COVID-19 to enter the country.

N

Namibia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry to Namibia with no entry restrictions.

 

Nepal

Open to American Travelers? Yes.

U.S. citizens are permitted entry with proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure. 

 

Netherlands

Open to American Travelers? Yes

The Netherlands allows travelers to enter with no entry restrictions.

 

New Zealand

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of Oct. 20, 2022, travelers are permitted to enter New Zealand for travel with no COVID-19 related entry rules. 

 

 

Nicaragua 

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry with negative COVID-19 test results taken within 72 hours prior to departure OR proof of being fully vaccinated.

 

Nigeria

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. travelers are permitted entry with proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 taken within 48 hours of departure. Further testing after arrival is also required.

 

North Macedonia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are welcome in North Macedonia with no entry restrictions.

 

Norway

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of Feb. 15, 2022, all requirements for international travelers have been lifted. No testing, proof of vaccination, or quarantine is required.

O

Oman

Open to American Travelers? Yes

The Omani government has reopened its borders to U.S. citizens. Travelers are no longer required to provide negative COVID-19 test results or proof of vaccination.

 

P

Pakistan

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Vaccinated travelers are permitted entry into Pakistan without proof of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated travelers must provide negative COVID-19 test results taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival.

 

Panama

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Panama has welcomed back tourists since October 2020. There are no longer any entry rules related to COVID-19.

 

Paraguay

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are permitted to enter Paraguay with no COVID-19 entry rules.

Peru

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Peru is open for travel. Proof of being fully vaccinated or providing a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours prior to departure is required. 

 

 

Philippines

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of Feb. 10, 2022, the Philippines has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated tourists. A negative COVID-19 test is no longer required.

 

Poland

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are allowed entry, according to the U.S. embassy, with no COVID-19 testing or proof of vaccination required. 

 

Portugal

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of July 1, 2022, Portugal is open to travelers with no entry requirements.

Q

Qatar

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Americans are allowed to visit Qatar but must provide proof of either full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 48 hours prior to departure.

R

Russia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Russian borders are open to U.S. citizens who provide proof of negative COVID-19 test results taken no more than 48 hours prior to arrival.  The U.S. government has urged all citizens to avoid all travel to Russia.

 

Romania

Open to American Travelers? Yes

The borders of Romania are open to U.S. travelers with no entry restrictions.

 

Rwanda

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are welcome with no COVID-19 entry rules. 

S

Saint Barths

Open to American Travelers? Yes

According to its embassy, visitors are welcome with no COVID-19-related entry rules.

 

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Open to American Travelers? Yes

All travelers are welcome to St. Kitts regardless of vaccination status, according to the Saint Kitts Tourism Authority.

 

Saint Lucia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

All travelers are welcome regardless of vaccination status. COVID-19 testing is no longer required.

 

Sint Maarten

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are allowed entry into Sint Maarten. Vaccinated travelers with a booster shot do not need to take a COVID-19 test to enter. All visitors must submit an Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) form for entry.

Other travelers need to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 48 hours (or rapid antigen within 24 hours) prior to departure.

 

 

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Passengers no longer need negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination cards to enter.

 

Saudi Arabia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens who are fully vaccinated are allowed to enter for tourism.

 

Senegal

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Arriving passengers must present a COVID-19 test certificate showing a negative result taken within five days before entry into Senegal. Vaccinated travelers do not need to show test results.

 

Serbia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are allowed to enter Serbia with no requirements.

 

Seychelles

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Vaccinated travelers and those with proof of recovery from COVID-19 are no longer required to provide test results. All other travelers are only allowed entry with a negative COVID-19 test result taken 72 hours prior to travel.

 

Sierra Leone

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted entry with no entry restrictions related to COVID-19.

 

Singapore

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens may enter Singapore. COVID-19 testing is no longer required for vaccinated travelers to enter. Unvaccinated travelers are required to provide negative COVID-19 test results taken within 48 hours of departure.

 

 

Slovakia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are permitted to visit Slovakia with no entry restrictions.

 

Slovenia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

American citizens are currently allowed entry into Slovenia with no COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements.

 

South Africa

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are no longer required to present a negative COVID-19 test or provide proof of vaccination to visit South Africa.

 

 

South Korea

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are allowed entry into South Korea. COVID-19 testing is no longer required. 

 

Spain

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of Oct. 21, 2022, all travelers can enter Spain without any COVID-19-related entry restrictions.

 

Sri Lanka

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are allowed entry into Sri Lanka without proof of negative COVID-19 test results. There is no longer a quarantine required for vaccinated travelers. Health insurance is required to enter.

 

Sweden

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of April 1, Sweden no longer has any testing or vaccination requirements for entry.

 

Switzerland

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Switzerland reopened its borders to travelers in the summer of 2021. Travelers are now allowed to enter the country regardless of their vaccination status and do not need to provide COVID-19 test results.

 

T

Taiwan

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Starting on Oct. 13, 2022, U.S. citizens will be permitted to enter Taiwan and the three-day quarantine will be removed. Travelers will need to take a rapid test upon arrival and on day 2. 

 

Tanzania

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers with proof of vaccination no longer need to provide a negative COVID-19 test to enter Tanzania. All other travelers must provide a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure.

 

Thailand

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of Oct. 1, Thailand no longer requires proof of vaccination or a COVID-19 test to enter.

 

 

Togo

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Passengers arriving in Lome (LFW) must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of travel. They may also be subject to a mandatory COVID-19 test at the airport on arrival. Fully vaccinated travelers are exempt from testing requirements.

 

Trinidad and Tobago

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Trinidad and Tobago officially reopened to travelers on July 17, 2021. There are no longer COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements to enter.

 

Turkey

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Turkey’s borders are open to tourists with no entry rules related to COVID-19. 

 

Turks and Caicos

Open to American Travelers? Yes

All visitors 18 and up must be fully vaccinated to enter Turks and Caicos. Travelers no longer need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result or proof of health insurance.

U

Uganda

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Travelers are permitted entry with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival.

 

Ukraine

Open to American Travelers? Yes

U.S. citizens are may enter if they have negative COVID-19 test results taken within 72 hours of travel or proof of being fully vaccinated.

The U.S. government has urged all citizens to avoid traveling to Ukraine.

 

United Arab Emirates

Open to American Travelers? Yes

PCR testing is no longer required for fully vaccinated travelers. But to prove you’re fully vaccinated in the UAE, you may need a vaccine record with a scannable QR code. Unvaccinated travelers must produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before boarding a flight to Dubai (DXB) or provide proof of recovery certificate from within one month of travel.

 

United Kingdom

Open to American Travelers? Yes

As of March 18, 2022, travelers are no longer required to provide test results before departure or after arrival regardless of their vaccination status. The U.K. passenger locator form is no longer required, either.

 

 

Uruguay

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Borders are open to fully vaccinated travelers or those who provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure.

 

U.S. Virgin Islands

Open to American Travelers? Yes

It may not be a foreign country, but the U.S. Virgin Islands are open for tourism. There are no longer proof of vaccination or COVID-19 testing requirements to enter.

V

Vietnam

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Vietnam has reopened its borders as of March 15. Travelers no longer need to provide negative COVID-19 test results to enter the country as of May 15, 2022.

 

Z

Zambia

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Tourists will be permitted entry if they can present a negative COVID-19 test result that was conducted less than 72 hours prior to arrival or provide proof of being fully vaccinated.

 

Zimbabwe

Open to American Travelers? Yes

Zimbabwe borders are have reopened to travelers. All arriving passengers must have a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 48 hours prior to arrival or provide proof of being fully vaccinated. 

 

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