August brings the last month of maximum seasonal temperatures. There's also one last hurray for summer travel before classes start again. Labor Day weekend signals that fall is just around the corner. As has been the case for most of the year, travel restrictions are minimal for most destinations.
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United States travel restrictions
The United States' air and land borders are fully open, allowing non-citizens to easily visit the country for the first time since the pandemic began. Foreign visitors will not need to show proof of current coronavirus vaccination or obtain a negative test before arrival. Pandemic travel restrictions ended on May 12, 2023.
Travel restrictions in Canada
There are no restrictions on entering Canada from the United States by air, land or sea. For example, visitors will no longer need to download the ArriveCAN app, but will only need a valid travel passport.
However, the country is facing historic wildfires that are hampering travel and reducing air quality on its Atlantic and Pacific coasts, which could cause travelers to rethink some destinations.
Mexico travel restrictions
Mexico has no entry requirements for travel by air or land for tourism and non-essential travel purposes. This country has maintained minimal travel restrictions for international visitors in recent years.
Latin America travel restrictions
The only notable entry requirement from Central or South America is that unvaccinated visitors must take a negative test before arrival. The list of countries requiring this test has gradually been reduced in recent months. No travel restrictions exist for fully vaccinated travelers.
Caribbean Travel Restrictions
There are no notable entry restrictions to popular island destinations, whether you reach them by plane or cruise ship.
Travel restrictions in Europe
This is a great time to visit mainland Europe or the UK as there are no entry requirements.
If you're planning a Eurotrip in 2024, keep your eyes on the ETIAS requirement, which is a general travel visa that 30 European countries will need in addition to your general travel passport. This additional authorization was initially scheduled to take effect in 2021, but was postponed until 2024.
Africa travel restrictions
Most of Africa has no entry restrictions for vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors. That said, several countries in Central and North Africa require unvaccinated guests to test negative before arrival. There are no travel restrictions for entering Egypt, Morocco, South Africa or Tanzania. These four countries are among the biggest visitors to the continent.
China travel restrictions
China has the most restrictive entry requirements in Asia for tourism. The country reopened its borders in early 2023, but it is still difficult to get there for non-essential travel. Vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors must have a negative pre-arrival test no earlier than 48 hours before arrival. Similar guidelines may apply to visits to Hong Kong and Macau.
Additionally, the U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory on June 30, 2023, asking U.S. citizens to reconsider travel as the destination is subject to accusations of arbitrary law enforcement and bans Release.
Asia travel restrictions
There are no additional travel restrictions for the greater Asian region. The Philippines
has become the latest country to no longer require unvaccinated visitors to take a negative test before arrival.
Oceania travel restrictions
Australia and New Zealand have no entry restrictions for tourism and non-essential travel.
Summary
Overall, countries around the world continue to ease entry restrictions in place since 2020. Travel volumes may remain high as households take a late summer trip, but crowds will decrease as school will resume.
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