Covid travel restrictions for entering the USA

[Pete345]

But there are no restrictions for US citizens flying into the US, right? I hope not, since I already bought tickets for this summer.

 

[Papaya]

But there are no restrictions for US citizens flying into the US, right? I hope not, since I already bought tickets for this summer.

No. They cant stop a US citizen from coming home for any reason ( at least not yet)

 

[RedLagoon]

Fly to TJ Mexico and walk across the border. I know for a fact they (US Border Patrol) are not asking anyone about vaxx. My girls friends from Czech Republic just did it 2 weeks ago and flew out out of LAX to go home earlier this week. Once inside continental US no one asks at all

BP could not care less. Your only obstacle is the airlines at check in

What about staying for a "longer" time as a white Australian/NZ family?

 

[Papaya]

What about staying for a "longer" time as a white Australian/NZ family?

No sure what you mean. Aussies dont need a visa but you do need ESTA so up to 90 days.

They will check your passport when you enter (regardless of port of entry) and if you over stay your 90 day visa waiver you will almost certainly be denied entry if you ever come back.


So if you walk in and walk back out make sure you surrender your I 94 to BP or your exit may not be recorded and youll be screwed if you decide to come back some day.

 

[Stadtaffe]

Fly to TJ Mexico and walk across the border. I know for a fact they (US Border Patrol) are not asking anyone about vaxx. My girls friends from Czech Republic just did it 2 weeks ago and flew out out of LAX to go home earlier this week. Once inside continental US no one asks at all

BP could not care less. Your only obstacle is the airlines at check in

Great. I wonder how long that has been the case for. I can see myself making a visit in 4 to 6 months time. Whether the law changes and I fly in like a normal person or whether it involves a Mexican or Canadian detour. If it's the latter I will be braced for an unplanned trip to Mexico or Canada if it doesn't work. If anyone wants to meet up in the US send me a PM I will only announce it here if it is possible for it to be a 'regular' style of entry.

 

[Eusebius Erasmus]

Walking across into the USA from most border points in Canada is an option too.
As long as you avoid airlines to enter the USA, it should be ok.

I know of a few purebloods who flew into the U.S. and were fine. But it's a gamble.

 

[ed pluribus unum]

I know of a few purebloods who flew into the U.S. and were fine. But it's a gamble.

Many of the border crossings in Canada are only a short hop to at least a smaller, regional airport, and from there a cheap flight (internal USA, no vax questions) to a major hub. For example, Toronto to Buffalo, a short bus ride.

 

[Papaya]

I know of a few purebloods who flew into the U.S. and were fine. But it's a gamble.

Some people still dont seem to get it so Ill try to make this clear...again. If the airline lets you on the plane youre not flying to the US and getting turned back. Customs and immigration are not asking for vaxx status. Its the airlines that are screening/ enforcing it.

Great. I wonder how long that has been the case for. I can see myself making a visit in 4 to 6 months time. Whether the law changes and I fly in like a normal person or whether it involves a Mexican or Canadian detour. If it's the latter I will be braced for an unplanned trip to Mexico or Canada if it doesn't work. If anyone wants to meet up in the US send me a PM I will only announce it here if it is possible for it to be a 'regular' style of entry.

its been the case for over a year

 

[budoslavic]

Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency​

The Senate on Wednesday passed a GOP-led resolution that would end the COVID-19 national emergency that has been in place since 2020.

The measure passed the upper chamber 68-23.

A similar resolution sponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) passed the Senate last year, but it did not advance in the Democrat-controlled House. This year it passed the House 229-197, with 11 Democrats joining all Republicans.

President Biden last year threatened to veto the measure. This year, he did not threaten a veto but issued a statement of administration principles before the House vote objecting to the resolution.

On Wednesday, however, he said he would sign the measure.

“The President strongly opposes HJ Res 7, and the administration is planning to wind down the COVID national emergency and public health emergency on May 11. If this bill comes to his desk, however, he will sign it, and the administration will continue working with agencies to wind down the national emergency with as much notice as possible to Americans who could potentially be impacted,” a White House official said.

The national emergency is different from the public health emergency, though the White House will end both on May 11. Under federal law, Congress has the power to ask for periodic votes to terminate a national emergency.

President Biden used the powers under the national emergency declaration as the underpinning for his student loan forgiveness plan, which is currently tied up in court.

The initial declaration allowed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to mobilize personnel to support state and local agencies as they worked to combat the virus. The move also allowed FEMA to access billions of dollars.

Ending the national emergency early could also terminate some of the flexibility that COBRA has been able to exercise.

Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency

The Senate on Wednesday passed a GOP-led resolution that would end the COVID-19 national emergency that has been in place since 2020. The measure passed the upper chamber 68-23. A similar resolutio…

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U.S. Senate Passed The Bill To Allow Unvaccinated Travel On May 11​

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April 3 – The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution formally declaring an end to the COVID-19 national emergency.
A GOP-led resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency that has been in effect since 2020 was approved by the Senate on Wednesday.

The upper chamber approved the proposal by a vote of 68 to 23. The Senate last year approved an identical measure sponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), but the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives rejected it.

This year, the House approved it by a vote of 229 to 197, with 11 Democrats voting with all Republicans. Last year, President Biden threatened to veto the bill.

Instead of threatening a veto this year, he spoke out against the proposal in a policy statement before the House vote.

On Wednesday, however, he said he would sign the bill. The national emergency will end then on May 11.

U.S. Senate Passed The Bill To Allow Unvaccinated Travel On May 11

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[budoslavic]

Full text:

MAY 01, 2023

The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Will End COVID-⁠19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Employees, Contractors, International Travelers, Head Start Educators, and CMS-Certified Facilities​

In 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration announced COVID-19 vaccination requirements to promote the health and safety of individuals and the efficiency of workplaces, protecting vital sectors of our economy and vulnerable populations. Since January 2021, COVID-19 deaths have declined by 95%, and hospitalizations are down nearly 91%. Globally, COVID-19 deaths are at their lowest levels since the start of the pandemic. Following a whole-of-government effort that led to a record number of nearly 270 million Americans receiving at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, we are in a different phase of our response to COVID-19 than we were when many of these requirements were put into place.

Today, we are announcing that the Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. Additionally, HHS and DHS announced today that they will start the process to end their vaccination requirements for Head Start educators, CMS-certified healthcare facilities, and certain noncitizens at the land border. In the coming days, further details related to ending these requirements will be provided.

Our Administration’s vaccination requirements helped ensure the safety of workers in critical workforces including those in the healthcare and education sectors, protecting themselves and the populations they serve, and strengthening their ability to provide services without disruptions to operations. The Federal government successfully implemented requirements for its workforce in a way that increased vaccination to achieve 98% compliance, reflecting employees who had received at least one dose of a vaccine or had a pending or approved exception or extension request filed by January 2022. We also put in place vaccination requirements for certain international travelers to slow the spread of new variants entering the country and to allow our healthcare system time to effectively manage access to care if faced with an increase in cases and hospitalizations.

Our COVID-19 vaccine requirements bolstered vaccination across the nation, and our broader vaccination campaign has saved millions of lives. We have successfully marshalled a response to make historic investments in broadly accessible vaccines, tests, and treatments to help us combat COVID-19. While vaccination remains one of the most important tools in advancing the health and safety of employees and promoting the efficiency of workplaces, we are now in a different phase of our response when these measures are no longer necessary.

The Biden-Harris Administration Will End COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Employees, Contractors, International Travelers, Head Start Educators, and CMS-Certified Facilities - The White House

In 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration announced COVID-19 vaccination requirements to promote the health and safety of individuals and the efficiency of workplaces, protecting vital sectors of our economy and vulnerable populations. Since January 2021, COVID-19 deaths have declined by 95%, and...

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[Stadtaffe]

Good that it's ending but they excessively pat themselves on the back!

 

[Aboulia]

Today, we are announcing that the Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11,

Why.

 

[Stadtaffe]

Today, we are announcing that the Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11,

Why.

I think it's just stupid wording from politicians in their press release they just mean "all" travellers

 

[GuitarVH]

They're all so horrible. Make an announcement about something that went on 3 years too long and it's still for a future date. Absolutely absurd and incredibly insulting.

 

[Pete345]

Today, we are announcing that the Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11,

Why.

Because you can still walk across the border without a jab, and they won't stop you.

 

[Eusebius Erasmus]

Delete.

 

[budoslavic]

Notice of End to Requirement for Air Passengers To Provide Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Before Boarding a Flight to the United States​

AGENCY:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION:
Notice.

SUMMARY:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces that CDC's Amended Order: Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID–19 Pandemic no longer will be in effect beginning at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 12, 2023. Consequently, noncitizen, nonimmigrant air passengers will no longer be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated with an accepted COVID–19 vaccine before boarding a flight to the United States.

DATES:
Starting at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 12, 2023, noncitizen, nonimmigrant air passengers will no longer need to show proof of being fully vaccinated with an accepted COVID–19 vaccine to board a flight to the United States.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Candice Swartwood, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H16–4, Atlanta, GA 30329. Telephone: 1–800–232–4636.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proclamation 10294 of October 25, 2021, suspended, subject to certain exceptions, the entry of nonimmigrant noncitizens into the United States by air travel without full vaccination for COVID–19. Section 4 of the Proclamation directed CDC to implement the Proclamation as it applies to public health. Pursuant to that direction, CDC issued an order on October 30, 2021, and an amended order on April 4, 2022, implementing the Proclamation.

On May 9, 2023, the President issued a Proclamation revoking Proclamation 10294's vaccination requirement for noncitizen nonimmigrants entering the United States by air travel, effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 12, 2023. The Proclamation explained that, considering progress in public health and based on the latest guidance from public health experts, international air travel restrictions imposed in October 2021 were no longer necessary.

Pursuant to the May 9, 2023, Proclamation, and the President's revocation of the vaccination requirements contained in Proclamation 10294, CDC has reviewed its Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID–19 Pandemic
and has determined that termination of this Amended Order is warranted. CDC's Amended Order, which implemented Proclamation 10294's vaccination requirements, is terminated and no longer remains in effect as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 12, 2023.

This means that as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 12, 2023, noncitizen, nonimmigrant air passengers no longer need to show proof of being fully vaccinated with an accepted COVID–19 vaccine to board a flight to the United States.[1]

Kathryn L. Wolff,
Chief of Staff, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Footnotes
1. This Notice, like CDC's April 2022 Amended Order that no longer will be in effect as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 12, is not a substantive rule within the meaning of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) because it implements the President's revocation of the vaccination requirements contained in the October 2021 Proclamation (which in turn was the basis for the CDC's Amended Order). In any event, the APA's requirement of a 30-day delay in the effective date of certain “substantive rule,” 5 U.S.C. 553(d), would not apply to this notice, as this notice “relieves a restriction” contained in the Amended Order, id.

Section 553(d)(1). Independently, were the APA applicable, CDC finds good cause for its termination of the April 2022 Amended Order to take effect at 12:01 a.m. on May 12, 2023, which coincides with the end of the COVID–19 public health emergency, given the latest public health conditions and the latest guidance from public health experts.

See5 U.S.C. 553(b), (d).

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