Country |
Lockdown Info |
Noteworthy Dates |
Incoming Passenger Quarantine |
Visa Service |
| Philippines | Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite and Laguna are under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until April 4, 2021. Most populated areas including most of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, are under GCQ (General Community Quarantine) until March 31, 2021. The rest of the country is under MGCQ (Modified General Community Quarantine). | April 4 - Earliest Lockdown End
Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban |
14-day quarantine upon entry | U.S. Embassy Manila has resumed certain nonimmigrant visa services, including in the F, M, and certain J categories, C1/D, E, I, O, an P visas, and certain immigrant visas including IR1, IR2, CR1, CR2, and EB3 nurses. |
| Colombia | Limited international flights have resumed to eight of Colombia’s busiest airports: Bogota, Cartagena, Medellin (Rionegro), Cali, Barranquilla, Armenia, Pereira, and Bucaramanga. Colombia’s land and water borders remain closed until at least June 1, 2021. | Lockdown Ended
Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban |
7-10 day quarantine upon entry
The Colombian government will require testing and/or isolation upon arrival in Colombia for travelers unable to obtain test results prior to travel. |
The U.S. Embassy Bogotá has suspended routine nonimmigrant visa operations.
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| Mexico | The United States and Mexico entered a joint initiative restricting non-essential travel along the U.S.-Mexico land border. Non-essential travel includes travel that is considered tourism or recreational in nature. The restrictions are in place until at least April 21, 2021. | April 21 - Earliest Travel Ban End | The government advises travelers remain in quarantine for 14 days. | Visa services vary by city. Check here for the latest updates. |
| Dominican Republic | The government of the Dominican Republic has extended the state of emergency and nationwide curfew.
Masks are required in all public spaces in the Dominican Republic. |
No Information
Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban |
No Information | The US Embassy in Santo Domingo is processing a limited number of student and work visas. Routine tourist visa services are still suspended. Limited immigrant visa services have resumed. |
| United Kingdom | On March 29, the United Kingdom eased some restrictions but social distancing rules remain in place. | Travel Ban remains in effect as of January 13, 2021. | 10-day self-isolation upon entry | The United States Embassy in London and the U.S. Consulate in Belfast are offering emergency visa services only at this time. Immigrant visa appointments are limited. |
| Nigeria | On December 21, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF) recommended the closure of bars, clubs, event and recreational venues, and restaurants. Some schools have now resumed. | No Information | 7-day self-isolation upon entry | The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos are currently processing limited student and exchange visitor visas and limited tourist visas. |
| Thailand | All visitors need to obtain a Certificate of Entry in order to enter Thailand. | No Information
Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban |
10-day state isolation upon entry | U.S. Embassy Bangkok and U.S. Consulate General Chiang Mai has resumed routine nonimmigrant visa services for all visa categories. U.S. Embassy Bangkok has also resumed most immigrant visa services. |
| Brazil | Travelers by air are permitted to stay in the country for up to 90 days. Effective December 17, Brazil extended the restrictions on entry of foreigners by land (unless for transit) and sea, for an indefinite period.
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Travel Ban remains in effect as of January 13, 2021. | No Information | The U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in Brazil have suspended all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments. Only emergency immigrant visa services are currently available. Student visa applications for applicants whose studies start on or after August 1, 2021 will be prioritized. |
| Russia | The Government of the Russian Federation banned the entry of foreign nationals, including American citizens, with a few exceptions. | Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban | No quarantine required directly after arrival. A negative PCR COVID-19 test result is required upon arrival. | Routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services remain suspended until further notice. |
| China | China currently allows foreign nationals with valid residence permits and visas to enter the country under certain conditions.
As of December 23, 2020, travelers must complete PCR NAT and IgM antibody tests in the departure city. |
Travel Ban remains in effect as of January 13, 2020. | 14-day quarantine on their own expenses upon entry. | Temporarily suspended, pending reopening date announcement. |
| Ukraine | Foreigners are allowed entry with proof of a negative COVID-19 test done within 72 hours of arrival.
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Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban | No quarantine requirements | The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine is open for immigrant visa services, and a limited number of nonimmigrant visas. |
| India | Tourists are still not permitted to enter India, however certain business travelers and those moving to India as residents are permitted. | Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban | 7-day home quarantine with negative COVID-19 test. |
The U.S. Consulate in Miami reopened all immigrant visa services starting June 7, 2021. Routine nonimmigrant appointments remain limited at U.S. Embassy New Delhi and the consulates Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
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| Canada | Only essential travel is permitted when entering Canada by land, sea, or air. | No Information | Travelers entering Canada must present a credible 14-day quarantine plan. | The United States Embassy and Consulates in Canada have resumed certain non-emergency U.S. citizen and nonimmigrant visa services.The U.S. Consulate General in Montreal has resumed certain immigrant visa services, including spouses and children of U.S. citizens, fiancé(e) (K) visas, and other mission critical categories such as medical professional |
| Vietnam | The Vietnamese government continues to suspend entry into Vietnam to all foreigners. | Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban | 14-day quarantine upon arrival | The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi is offering limited nonimmigrant and immigrant visa appointments. |
| Indonesia | The Indonesian government has restricted foreign visitors from transiting and traveling to Indonesian Territory unless they are in possession of an existing valid visa or residence permit. | Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban | Mandatory 5-day quarantine at designated facilities | The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta is open for all immigrant visa services. The United States Embassy in Jakarta and Consulate General Surabaya are offering limited appointments for nonimmigrant visa categories. |
| Ghana | Accra Kotoka International Airport is open for regular international passenger travel. Ghana’s land and sea borders remain closed until further notice. | Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban | Individuals who test negative for COVID-19 upon arrival in Ghana will not be required to quarantine. | Routine visa services remain suspended until further notice, pending reopening date announcement. |
| Jamaica | Foreign travelers are permitted to enter, as long as they present a travel authorization form and a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival. | Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban | 14-day quarantine upon entry | The U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica has resumed certain nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services. |
| Peru | Foreign travelers are permitted to enter. | Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban | 14-day quarantine upon entry | The U.S. Embassy in Peru has suspended all non-emergency nonimmigrant visa services. The Embassy has resumed a limited number of immigrant visa services. |
| Australia | Australia has banned travel on all non-residents and non-citizens entering Australia. | Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban | 14-day quarantine upon entry in a hotel or designated facility | The U.S. Consulates General in Sydney and Perth have resumed certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services, including travelers with urgent travel needs and students (F, M and J categories). The U.S. Consulate General Melbourne has resumed interviews for some students (F, M, and J categories). |
| Japan | Travel for tourism and most other short-term purposes is limited, and there is no sign that this will change in the short term. Visa-free travel is suspended.
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Not Directly Affected by US Travel Ban | 14-day self-isolation upon entry | As of Feb. 24, 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and consulates in Japan have resumed routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services for all categories except the B visa. |
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