by In Trieste
The United States started to welcome fully vaccinated and tested air travelers from 33 countries including Italy ending a travel ban in place for a year and a half.
Under the policy shift unveiled by the Biden administration last Friday, travelers to the US will need proof of full vaccination as well as a negative covid-19 test within three days of departure.
From Monday, 8 November, the US started to admit fully vaccinated foreign air travelers from the 26 Schengen countries in Europe, including Italy, as well as Britain, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil.
Passengers will be subject to contact tracing but there will be no quarantine requirement on arrival.
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