It is time to travel again as the world emerges from the pandemic but where can we go? For U.S. travelers, here are the countries with no covid restrictions and the countries which require vaccinations or negative test results and/or quarantine periods or other conditions in South, Central and North America. Also as you want to be able to return to your country after you travel, at the end are the rules to get back into the U.S.
No Restrictions
The countries with no covid requirement to enter and no quarantine periods for U.S. travelers are:
Mexico
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Vaccination or Negative Test Result Proof Required for U.S. Travelers
South America
Colombia
Requires proof of full vaccination at least 14 days before departure. If less than 14 days since full vaccinated or vaccination doses not complete, requires a negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure.
No quarantine period required.
Unvaccinated travelers not allowed.
Brazil
Requires a negative PCR or Antigen (Rapid) test taken within 72 before departing to Brazil.
No quarantine period required.
Argentina
Requires a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departing to Argentina.
No quarantine period for vaccinated travelers.
Unvaccinated travelers must quarantine for 10 days.
Peru
Vaccinated travelers with approved vacation certificates do not need to present a negative Covid-19 test.
Unvaccinated travelers must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departing to Peru.
No quarantine period required.
Ecuador
Vaccinated travelers with approved vaccination certificates do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test.
Unvaccinated visitors must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departing to Ecuador.
No quarantine period required.
Chile
Travelers must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departing to Chile.
All travelers must quarantine for 7 days at a declared location.
Bolivia
Travelers must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departing to Bolivia.
For Vaccinated travelers there is no quarantine period
Unvaccinated travelers must quarantine for 10 days
Also need to show proof of insurance covering Covid treatment
Uruguay
Travelers must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departing to Uruguay.
No quarantine period.
Paraguay
Travelers must present a negative PCR or Antigen (Rapid) test taken within 72 hours before departing to Paraguay.
No quarantine period.
Venezuela
Travelers must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departing to Venezuela.
No quarantine period
Guyana
Travelers must present a negative PCR test taken within 168 hours before departing to Guyana.
No quarantine required.
Suriname
Travelers must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departing to Suriname.
For vaccinate travelers there is no quarantine period.
Unvaccinated travelers must quarantine for 7 days.
Central America
Guatamala
Vaccinated travelers with approved vaccination certificates do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test.
Unvaccinated visitors must present a negative PCR or Antigen (Rapid) test taken 72 hours before departing to Guatemala.
No quarantine period required.
Nicaragua
Travelers must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departing to Nicaragua.
Panama
Vaccinated travelers with approved vaccination certificates do not need to present a negative COVIS-19 test.
Unvaccinated travelers must present a negative PCR or Antigen (Rapid) test taken within 72 hours before departing to Panama.
No quarantine period for vaccinated travelers.
Unvaccinated travelers must quarantine for 3 days.
Belize
Travelers must present a negative PCR or Antigen (Rapid) test taken within 96 before departing to Belize.
No quarantine period required.
Honduras
Vaccinated travelers with approved vaccination certificates do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test.
Unvaccinated travelers must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departing to Honduras.
Canada
Canada does not allow travel to Canada for non-essential travel such as Tourism.
If you are going for one the allowable reason (check their consulate page) you need to present a negative PCR test taken 72 hours before departing to Canada.
For vaccinated travelers there is no quarantine period.
Unvaccinated travelers must quarantine for 14 days.
Getting Back in the U.S.
Returning to the U.S:
All travelers entering the US must provide a negative Covid test result that has been taken within 24 hours before their flights departure to the U.S.
Also you must sign and submit this form to the airline before departure:
Conclusion
The pandemic has been devastating and taken its toll in may ways. It has also prevented us from seeing loved ones and being able to experience other cultures and the beauty of the world . I hope you are able to travel again and hope this is helpful. Please let me know if you have any comments.
