Travel Restrictions Archives

U.S. Travel Association Urges White House to Lift COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Including Mask Mandate by April 18

March 22, 2022

The U.S. Travel Association is urging the White House to lift COVID-19 travel restrictions, including mask mandates on airplanes and other transit. The association sent a letter to Dr. Ashish Jha, the incoming White House COVID-19 response coordinator. They called for the immediate end to pre-departure testing requirements for fully vaccinated international visitors. They called … Read more

CDC Announces Eased International Travel Restrictions to United States Starting November 8th

October 25, 2021

by Spencer Lloyd

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Last month it was disclosed that President Joe Biden’s administration would ease travel restrictions into the United States from international destinations beginning in November. Today, the President signed those eased restrictions into law officially, which will go into effect starting November 8th. According to Reuters, the new restrictions will lift the individual country bans imposed … Read more

U.K. and European Travelers May Return to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Starting November 8 as U.S. Travel Ban Lifts

October 15, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

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The ban on U.K. and European travelers coming to the United States will end starting November 8, 2021. At that time, the U.S.A. will start allowing fully vaccinated travelers with proof of a negative COVID-19 to enter the country. Fully vaccinated foreign nationals and American citizens will be required to take a COVID-19 test within … Read more

President Biden to Ease International Travel Restrictions Starting in November

September 20, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

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According to AP News, President Joe Biden’s administration will be easing restrictions on travel into the U.S. starting in November. All foreign travelers flying into the country will need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before boarding as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of the flight. Testing … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/30/21): New Tiered Disney World Annual Passes, European Union U.S. Travel Ban, 50th Anniversary Stage Fully Revealed, Disney KiteTails, and More

August 30, 2021

by Mike Baker

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, August 30, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

European Union Removes U.S. From Safe Travel List and Recommends Travel Restrictions

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

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The European Union has removed the United States from its list of countries safe for nonessential travel, NBC News reports, and is now recommending that its 27 nations reinstate travel restrictions on U.S. visitors. This reverses The E.U.’s June advice that restrictions be lifted for U.S. travelers. The E.U. also removed Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montengro, … Read more

White House Planning to Require Foreign Travelers to be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

August 5, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

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The White House is developing a plan to require most foreign travelers to the U.S.A. to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Reuters reports. Restrictions on international travel to the U.S. have remained in place for much of Europe, China, South Africa, India, Iran, Brazil, and more. The White House is not ready to lift these … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/26/21): Disney Premier Access Comes to Disneyland Paris Next Week, First Look at 50th Anniversary Spirit Jersey and Ears, Florida COVID Surge, Disney World Hiring, and More

July 26, 2021

by Mike Baker

United States Will Not Lift International Travel Restrictions Due to COVID-19 Delta Variant Concerns

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

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The White House confirmed today that the United States will not be lifting any travel restrictions “at this point” due to concerns about the rise of the COVID-19 Delta variant. “Given where we are today … with the Delta variant, we will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. … Read more

U.S. Travel Association, Including Disney, Urge Federal Government to Reopen International Travel

July 7, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

Twenty-four trade organizations, including the U.S. Travel Association of which Disney is a part, are urging the federal government to lift international travel restrictions in a new policy framework. “A Framework to Safely Lift Entry Restrictions and Restart International Travel” includes the following guiding principles for welcoming back international visitors while keeping health and safety … Read more

International Travel Restrictions Could Begin to Relax in the U.S. in Mid-May

March 19, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

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The Biden administration is hoping to relax travel restrictions across the Mexico and Canada borders and on inbound international travel from the U.K., Europe, and Brazil in mid-May, according to CNBC’s anonymous sources. One senior administration official said, “There is going to be a sea change in mid-May when vaccines are more widely available to … Read more

United States Travel Restrictions Renewed for the UK, Ireland, Brazil, South Africa, and Much of Europe

January 25, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

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President Joe Biden has signed an executive order renewing the COVID-19 travel restrictions that were scheduled to be lifted today. Restrictions have been in place since March 13, 2020, severely affecting travel to and from U.S.A. theme parks. Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a White House press conference, “On advice of our administration’s medical … Read more

Travel Restrictions for Visitors Traveling to Florida from New York Tri-State Area Officially Lifted

August 6, 2020

by Jessica Figueroa

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Given rising COVID-19 rates across the state of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis extended the State of Emergency back in early July, thus also extending the ongoing quarantine mandate for all people traveling to Florida from the Tri-State area. As of today, Governor DeSantis has issued an executive order rescinding travel restrictions on those traveling to … Read more