THE United States has reopened its borders to double-vaccinated foreign visitors.
This comes after a 20-month entry ban imposed by former President Donald Trump.
It has affected non-US citizens from over 30 countries, including the UK and EU states, separating families and stalling tourism.
“It feels good, it feels good!” Jerome Thomann, head of Paris-based travel agency Jetset Voyages told Reuters news agency, saying his team had seen an “incredible upturn” in bookings.
The rules barred entry to most non-US citizens who had been in the UK and a number of other European countries, as well as India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil.
Under the new rules, foreign travellers will need to show proof of vaccination before flying, get a negative Covid-19 test result within three days of travelling, and hand over their contact information. They will not have to quarantine.
BBC