Worldwide Travel Restrictions Updates For August 2023

01.08.2023 - 21:27 / forbes.com

August brings the last month of peak seasonal temperatures. There is also a last hurrah of summer travel before school resumes. Labor Day weekend signals that fall is right around the corner. As has been the case for most of the year, the travel restrictions are minimal for most destinations.

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 onset of the pandemic. Foreign visitors won’t need to show proof of a current coronavirus vaccination or obtain a negative pre-arrival test. The pandemic-era travel restrictions ended on May 12, 2023.

Canada Travel Restrictions

There are no restrictions to enter Canada from the United States by air, land or boat. For example, visitors no longer need to download the ArriveCAN app, but will only need a valid travel passport.

However, the country is experiencing historic wildfires that impede travel and reduce air quality from its Atlantic to Pacific coasts, which may cause travelers to rethink certain destinations.

Mexico Travel Restrictions

Mexico doesn’t have any entry requirements to visit by air or land border crossing for tourism and non-essential travel. This country has maintained minimal travel restrictions for international visitors over the past several years.

Latin America Travel Restrictions

The only notable entry requirement from Central America or South America is that unvaccinated visitors need a negative pre-arrival test. The list of countries requiring this test has gradually reduced over the past few months. No travel restrictions exist for fully vaccinated travelers.

Caribbean Travel Restrictions

There are no notable entry restrictions to the popular island destinations, whether you reach them by plane or cruise ship.

Europe Travel Restrictions

Now is a great time to visit continental Europe or the United Kingdom 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 require in addition to your general travel passport. This additional clearance was initially scheduled to go into effect in 2021 but has been postponed until some time in 2024.

Africa Travel Restrictions

Most of Africa doesn’t have entry restrictions for vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors. With that said, several countries in northcentral and central Africa require unvaccinated guests to have a negative pre-arrival test. There are no travel restrictions to enter Egypt, Morocco, South Africa or Tanzania. These four countries have some of the most visitors to the continent.

China Travel Restrictions

China has the most restrictive