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U.S. and Europe: Mixed Signals

 

For Americans who'd like to travel to Europe again, as well as for Europeans who miss America, the time may be drawing nearer—or maybe not. European countries are sending several sets of signals, while even two departments of the U.S. government are offering conflicting advice.

CDC and the State Department each have travel advisory lists with conflicting criteria; Mexico and the Bahamas, for instance, are rated 4 by CDC (don't go) and 3 by the State Department (reconsider travel). After questions about the conflict, it appears that the State Department will begin relying more on CDC criteria.

Meanwhile, Greece, Croatia and Iceland have already made moves to accept visits from fully-vaccinated Americans, and possibly some with negative tests, France has said it will begin to roll back barriers next month, and several others have indicated that by at least late summer visits from the U.S. will be possible.

That picture is clouded by overall EU advice against unnecessary travel and rising rates and lockdowns in several countries that make visiting, even if allowed, not likely a good idea.

For travel to the U.S., quarantine is no longer required, but either vaccination or a negative PCR test within three days before arrival is; there are growing reports of European and Asian visitors coming to the U.S. to seek vaccination because they believe they will be able to get it sooner than at home.

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