Scott Keyes is used to answering questions about reasonable flights around the world, but the questions he receives from globetrotters as the coronavirus pandemic continues are more basic.
At the most sensible of the list: where can Americans around the world today?
“People are very curious about the answer to this question,” said the founder of the online offers page Scott’s Cheap Fights. “The answer is: there aren’t many places. And it turns out the number is going in the wrong direction.”
The good news is that many destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico are back welcoming visitors and attracting American tourists as airlines resume their flights and climb new ones. United Airlines announced Friday that it will board more flights to St. Thomas and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Among the few Americans abroad, the Hopper app says reserves for Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Dominican Republic have topped the list in the past two months.
But the welcome carpet was temporarily reassembled in a popular destination and other destinations tightened their access requirements.
The Bahamas promoted its reopening on July 1, but replaced its brain a few weeks later due to the accumulation of coronavirus cases in the United States, banning advertising flights from the United States starting July 22.
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The popular islands off the coast of Florida adjusted their position a week later, to allow American travelers whenever they provide a negative COVID-19 check and quarantine for 14 days, the latter still excluding vacation. Southwest Airlines suspended service to Nassau until October, American Airlines until August.
European countries have reopened their borders, but American tourists are banned as much as possible due to the outbreak of coronavirus cases. A couple that welcomes American visitors: Croatia and Turkey. Canada is prohibited because the border remains closed and only one must-have is allowed, even through the air.
Keep in mind that even though the foreigner is reopening and the U.S. State Department raised a global warning on Thursday in its position since March, there are still notices in abundance for individual countries due to COVID-19. Similarly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommend avoiding non-essentials in much of the world.
Travelers also deserve to be aware that countries have converted COVID-19 regulations. And attractions and other tourist businesses may not be open, so if you fancy a getaway, be sure to examine your vacation thoroughly before booking and thoroughly check airline cancellation and modification policies, hotels and vacation rentals.
Here is a list of popular offers that welcome American tourists but do not require a 14-day quarantine upon arrival, as few travelers need to book an e-book with a beloved alien if they cannot leave their hotel room or holiday rental. This excludes London, Ireland, the Bahamas and others.
The land border between the United States and Mexico is closed to the non-essential at least at the end of August, but tourists are free to fly to several destinations that have reopened. Include:
COVID-19 Test: No
Other access requirements: Masks are mandatory at the airport and travelers must complete a questionnaire about the threat points of travelers arriving and departing.
Details: Quintana Roo Tourism Board
COVID-19 Test: No
Other access requirements: Masks are mandatory at airports and travelers must complete a questionnaire on the threat points of arriving and departing travelers.
Details: Quintana Roo Tourism Board
COVID-19 Test: No
Other access requirements: masks are mandatory at airports and passenger temperature is controlled by a heat shield.
Details: Los Cabos Tourism Board
COVID-19 Test: No
Other access requirements: Temperature required at Puerto Vallarta airport and mask at the airport.
Details: visitpuertovallarta.com
COVID-19 Test: No
Other access requirements: Masks are mandatory at airports and travelers must complete a questionnaire on the threat points of arriving and departing travelers.
Details: Quintana Roo Tourism Board
COVID-19 Test: No
Other access conditions: Temperature at Puerto Vallarta airport.
Details: Riviera Nayarit Visitors and Conventions Office
Try COVID-19: Yes, the time of the check depends on the state of the U.S. Where you come from. Travelers arriving from a long list of states with a build-up of COVID-19 infections should pass PCR control 72 hours before their flight. These travelers no longer have a first choice for airport check-in. For travelers from all other states, airport controls are an option, for $75, or they can do a check 72 hours before your departure flight. For those who pass the cheques in advance, the effects must be downloaded at least 12 hours before the flight departure when completing Aruba’s online boarding/disembarkation forms.
Other access requirements: Visitors must complete an online boarding/disembarkation pass and purchase mandatory insurance for visitors to Aruba, a measure that, depending on the country, is designed to assist in canopy medical expenses of up to $75,000 for visitors checking their stay. . Premiums vary depending on length of stay and age, with a user-consistent $15 payment for visitors over 15 to 75 who stay for seven days. Insurance can only be purchased online and must be completed within 72 hours prior to departure.
Details: Aruba Tourism Authority
COVID-19 Check: All travelers are strongly advised to make a PCR check within 72 hours of their trip, submit the effects electronically, and bring a copy. Those who do not and arrive from high-risk countries, adding the United States, will be checked without a fare at the airport and will have to remain at the airport or government-approved facility until the effects are available.
Other access requirements: Travelers must complete an online Customs and Immigration form that comes with a non-public fitness form similar to COVID-19 at least 24 hours prior to arrival. At the airport, physical fitness tests are conducted that would possibly include temperature checks and interviews. The face mask is mandatory at the airport.
Details: Barbados Ministry of Tourism
COVID-19 Check: Visitors must provide a COVID-19 negative check made prior to departure and no more than seven days old. They will also be checked at the airport and will have to be quarantined anywhere they spend the night until the effects are ready, which usually takes 24 hours.
Other access requirements: Travelers must complete a Bermuda authorization form and pay $75 to cover all COVID-19 tests required on the island. During your stay in Bermuda, visitors will need to be examined every four, 8 and 14 days, and appointments will be scheduled automatically. Face masks are mandatory in public.
Details: Government of Bermuda
COVID-19 Checkup: Travellers over five years of age must provide evidence of a negative PCR check performed no later than five days prior to arrival. Those who do not provide evidence will go through immediate diagnostic checks at the airport. Travelers who test positive or have symptoms will be moved to legal places.
Other access requirements: Health tests are required upon arrival and mask at the airport.
Details: Dominican Republic Tourism Site
COVID-19 Verification: Residents of high-risk designated states must download a negative PCR check from an accredited lab through the College of American Pathologists. Please note that the cheque, which is mandatory for travellers over 12 years of age, must be passed within 10 days of arrival. Tourists from other regions are not required to make a check, however, they are subject to a fitness check upon arrival, and those who have symptoms will be checked and quarantined in their hotel room until the effects of the check are available.
Other access requirements: Visitors must complete a prior authorization. Visitors can only leave their hotels and resorts to make a stopover at certain “COVID-19” compatible tourist attractions and there with authorized carriers. Masks are mandatory at the airport.
Details: Jamaica Tourism Office
COVID-19 Check: Travelers to the United States must present a negative COVID-19 check within 72 hours of arrival. Those who have been reviewed within 72 hours and are still waiting for the effects will be forced to be quarantined for 14 days or until they can report the negative effects to the Puerto Rico Department of Health. Those who arrive on the island unverified will be checked locally and must be quarantined until they can show a negative result. Travellers who do not wish to take a check must remain quarantined for 14 days.
If travelers revel in COVID-19 symptoms upon arrival, the Puerto Rico National Guard will give them immediate control of COVID-19 (finger puncture blood test) and quarantine them even if the effects are negative until they can provide a negative PCR. check as well.
Other access requirements: Visitors must complete an online declaration form and will be presented with an airport departure confirmation number upon receiving the negative results of the COVID-19 control. Face masks are mandatory in all public spaces.
Details: Discover Puerto Rico
COVID-19 Check: Visitors must get a negative check no more than seven days prior to arrival.
Other access requirements: Travelers must complete a pre-arrival registration form that includes a reservation at a qualifying hotel. Visitors can only stay at an authorized hotel according to the visit. At the airport, there is an aptitude check, which adds security checks. Symptomatic passengers will be monitored and tested without delay. If they test positive for COVID-19, they will be taken to a hospital for repair and care on their own. All other passengers must take a qualified taxi to their qualified hotel or government quarantine facility and must remain there for the duration of their stay, unless they participate in the hotel’s water excursions.
Details: St. Lucia’s tourism site
COVID-19 verification: Travellers must present the negative effects of a PCR check performed within 72 hours prior to departure. Children under 10 years old are exempt.
Other access requirements: Travelers must complete an online fitness statement form. Temperature checks are carried out at the airport and mask is required.
Details: Ministry of Tourism of St. Martin
COVID-19 Check: Travelers from states with an infection rate of more than 10% should check negatively within five days of arrival in the United States.
Other access requirements: Travelers will need to do a pre-review online. Medical examinations are also carried out at the airport and visitors with symptoms will be referred to the Ministry of Health. The face mask is mandatory at the airport.
Details: U.S. Virgin Islands tourism website
COVID-19 Check: Croatia asks travelers to provide a negative COVID-19 check within 48 hours. If the verification is more than 48 hours on arrival, travelers will want to isolate themselves until they are re-verified and provide negative results. Those who enter the country without a COVID-19 check must be quarantined for 14 days, but this can be reduced to seven with a check in the country.
Other access requirements: Tourists must present a receipt upon arrival stating that they have paid for the accommodation in the country. Documents will be required at the airport where travelers can save time and download documents in advance. Face masks are mandatory in public.
Details: Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia
Try COVID-19: No.
Upon arrival, travelers must complete a form form and will be checked for symptoms of COVID-19. If tourists show symptoms, they will be taken to the hospital for further examination.
Other access requirements: Masks are mandatory in all public spaces, and those that do not comply with them may be subject to a $130 fine.
Details: U.S. Embassy in Turkey
Check COVID-19: All travelers must provide a negative COVID-19 check within 96 hours of arrival. Children under the age of 12 and those with disabilities are exempt. Upon arrival, some visitors may be checked back at the airport if they are suspected of having the virus.
Other access requirements: Travelers must also complete a form of fitness statement and download a smartphone app. They are also required to take out foreign fitness insurance while in the country.
Details: U.S. Embassy in the United Arab Emirates and Government of Dubai
COVID-19 control: Visitors must provide negative COVID-19 control performed within the last 48 hours or provide evidence of an appointment for a laser blood test, which may temporarily stumble upon a developing COVID-19 infection.
Other access requirements: Face masks are mandatory in public spaces, social distance measures are implemented and no more than 3 other people are allowed in one personal vehicle at a time. Those who do not comply with the regulations can be fined between $270 and $270,000.
Details: United States Embassy in the United Arab Emirates
Contribute: Melanie Reffes