What are the requirements that I must meet to enter the United States from November 8?

As of Monday, November 8, 2021, USA it will open its borders, both land and air, to all people seeking to enter its territory. A measure that was being expected by many, after the authorities closed all its accesses in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Entry to said nation was only allowed in exceptional cases such as an emergency situation, for a matter of legal trade or public health.

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“For the first time since March 2020, non-citizen travelers will be able to enter the US through a land border or ferry terminal for a non-essential reason; that is, tourism “the Department of Homeland Security wrote in a statement.

If you are one of the people who is thinking of traveling to the North American country, we tell you that you must meet certain requirements so as not to have any type of inconvenience; so pay close attention.

REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVELING BY LAND TO USA

• Have the complete vaccination schedule with the doses approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or by the World Health Organization (WHO) which are Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Sinopharm, Covishield and Sinovac.
• When you enter the United States, you must present a vaccination certificate. In Mexico, this document is issued online by the Secretary of Health of the Federal Government. Here all your information must match the passport and the vaccine you received, the number of doses and the dates it was inoculated. Likewise, when a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer asks for the certificate, they must also indicate their intention to travel and their coronavirus vaccination status.
• Fill out the I-94 form if you will stay more than 30 days in the North American country or will make a visit more distant 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the border of Mexico. With it, the US authorities can register your entry and exit, although it is not essential for people on a commercial flight or vessel. Remember that when you finish visiting this nation, you must return this document.
• Have a valid visa, as well as a valid US passport, driver’s license or a card from a Trusted Traveler Program.
• If you are going from Mexico to the United States by land, you do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test, PCR, or antigens. In addition, minors under 18 years of age will be exempt from the vaccination requirement.

IMPORTANT

The US Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP, for its acronym in English) explained in a statement that it will open a total of 40 land crossings, except for the Chaparral border in Baja California.

REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVELING BY PLANE TO THE USA

• Have the complete vaccination schedule with the doses approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or by the World Health Organization (WHO) which are Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson / Janssen, AstraZeneca, BIBP / Sinopharm, Covishield, and Sinovac.
• Have a negative PCR or laboratory, hospital or pharmacy antigen test against COVID-19, which should have been carried out no more than 3 days before your trip to the US In the case you do not have the complete vaccination schedule, this must have a maximum validity of one day before the trip to the USA.
• Complete the Fly Safe form to confirm the authenticity of your documentation in compliance with the stable measures.
• Have a valid visa, as well as a valid US passport, driver’s license or a card from a Trusted Traveler Program.
• Those under 18 years of age are exempt from the vaccine, but if they are going to travel on a flight to the United States they must present a COVID-19 test.

WHO IS CONSIDERED FULLY VACCINATED?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fully vaccinated people are those who have:

• 2 weeks (14 days) after receiving both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine or one in the case of Johnson & Johnson.
• 2 weeks (14 days) after receiving a series of an active vaccine (not placebo) in the AstraZeneca or Novavax vaccine trials.
• 2 weeks (14 days) after receiving 2 doses of any combination of vaccines, given at least 17 days apart.