Dear Tripped Up,
I know there are vaccinated Americans. no need for quarantine Do they need to take a Covid test when visiting France but to get there or return home? And even though I updated Clear To show the app that I’ve been vaccinated, I don’t know who is responsible for looking after it: the airline when you check in, the attendant at security, or someone on the ground when you land. bob
Dear Bob,
Once upon a time, international travel requirements were not that complicated: always a passport, sometimes a visa.
Leaving one country and entering another today is dealing with confusion. rules and restrictions continues to change as borders reopen and travel continues.
americans will encounter changing health protocols during traveling abroad. France It allows vaccinated visitors from a short list of “green” countries, which includes the United States, to enter without restrictions. Greece and Lebanon so is it. But Since January, Everyone traveling to the United States is required to take a Covid test within three days of their flight. This applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents and visitors.
Although vaccine requirements are set by countries, not airlines, airlines do not allow passengers to check-in for international flights without verifying necessary documentation, including vaccination records and virus tests.
What this means logistically depends on the airline and sometimes the airport. For example, passengers on Delta Air Lines flights will have their documents verified by a check-in officer and also by a porter before boarding the plane. United Airlines passengers are cleared for check-in after the required documents are verified in person or online at United’s. Travel Ready Center, an online hub that tells confirmed ticket holders what is required based on their destination. (The digital option allows demanding passengers to obtain a boarding pass without checking in person at the airport.)
Depending on a number of factors, including where you’re going and how airports are set up, you should expect to provide proof of vaccination at other contact points, including customs and immigration, during the “get there” portion of the trip. landing.
There are a number of new digital health transition initiatives, including one that validates and stores vaccine records and test results. Clear, biometrics company. Digital passes provide another layer of protection and allow you to easily show proof of vaccination when requested, whether by a check-in officer at the airport or by the host at a restaurant where indoor dining is reserved for vaccinated users. However, it is important to always have your physical card with you when traveling, as digital passes are not standardized at this point and are accepted at the discretion of a venue. Treat it like a passport or driver’s license; As it is, it’s something you’ll never leave home for, and something you’re routinely asked to take on command while traveling.
In addition to vaccination records and test results, many international destinations also require health declaration forms to be completed prior to arrival. NS Delta Explore Map It’s a handy online tool to keep straight the dizzying mess of what’s needed and where.
Dear Tripped Up,
My husband and I bought plane tickets to England and Copenhagen in late September. In the fine edition of Denmark updated policies, “Fully vaccinated” is defined as: “You must have received your last dose of vaccine at least 14 days before travel, but no more than 180 days before.” But since my wife was vaccinated in early February, she will be out for 180 days when we visit. What is happening? Alanna
Dear Alanna,
Denmark reopened for fully vaccinated American travelers and those from a few other countries. But due to the volatile nature of the essential nature of travel during the Covid era, to underline the rags, the rules have evolved further in the weeks since then. To boot: When I send email visit Denmark, the country’s tourism organisation, a spokesperson directed me to the Danish Health Authority’s press office, where a spokesperson directed me to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a spokesperson sent me to the Ministry of Justice.
A few days later, a spokesperson from the Danish Ministry of Health emailed the following: As of July 2, vaccines are now “valid” for 12 months.
Long story short: Regardless of their desired destination, travelers should expect requirements to vary from country to country, so it’s important to keep checking for updates and book tickets that can be changed or canceled with no penalty.
Dear Tripped Up,
This winter, while living in Barbados, I received two properly spaced doses of Covishield, the version of the AstraZeneca vaccine made in India, as well as a temporary vaccination certificate with my United States passport number and other necessary information. I’m planning a trip to Germany and Italy in September and I’m wondering if the European Union will recognize my Barbados vaccination certificate. Tom
Dear Tom,
The Barbados Ministry of Health and Wellness is in the process of issuing electronic certificates to anyone vaccinated in the country, including those who initially received provisional certification. new certificates will feature a barcode and security seal and can be requested by phone or email.
Although Covishield was approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization in February, it has not yet been formally authorized by the European Medicines Agency, the arm of the European Union that oversees the scientific evaluation of drugs and vaccines. In contrast, the version of the AstraZeneca vaccine produced in Europe, as well as vaccines produced by Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, all authorized by EMA These are the four that have also been approved by the European Commission. EU Digital COVID Certificate, which designed To facilitate travel within Europe.
While considering who is allowed in for non-essential travel, some European countries still take their cues directly from this list. However, as individual countries may also choose whether to accept other vaccines as proof of immunity, Germany, Iceland, Belgium and a growing list of othersIncluding France now accepts Covishield. Italy not yet, but travelers from elsewhere in Europe can also do virus test To enter even if they do not have the necessary proof of vaccination.
In an email, a spokesperson for the EMA said the agency “has not received a marketing authorization application for Covishield. If there are any changes, we will let you know.”
“The decision to enter the EU is a Member State’s authority,” the European Commission spokesperson said in an email. “However, to ensure a coordinated approach across the EU, the Commission is discussing these vaccines – vaccines corresponding to EMA-approved vaccines and vaccines listed by WHO – with Member States in the Health Safety Committee.”
In short, keep a close eye on Italy and other EU countries, as they may add Covishield to their list of vaccines that prove immunity and exempt travelers from testing and quarantine.