⭐ NEW--UPDATED LINK! The White House has announced that 212(f) visa restrictions on travel from the Schengen zone related to COVID-19 will be lifted on November 8, 2021 for fully vaccinated travelers with a negative COVID test. As such, for travel beginning on November 8, 2021, no additional documentation is necessary for those holding valid U.S. visas or ESTA authorizations. Please see
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/emergencies/covid-19-faqs-for-travel-to-the-us-information.html for more information. We will provide further details as they become available.
Until November 8, 2021, Presidential Proclamation 10143 suspends entry into the United States of all noncitizens who were physically present in any country that is part of the Schengen Area during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States.
Persons not exempted from the Presidential Proclamation require a National Interest Exception (NIE) to travel to the United States, even if they have a valid visa or ESTA.
This navigator will guide you through a series of questions to help you determine whether you need an NIE.
All NIEs approved by the Department of State are good valid for 12 months. All previously issued NIEs that were valid for one month have been extended to 12 months.
(Updated October 26, 2021)
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