Where Can I Travel Now: North America Covid-19 Reopening Guide

If you miss the picture-perfect Caribbean beaches, the pristine nature in Costa Rica, and the concrete jungles in the Big Apple, the good news is that many of the North American countries have reopened for tourism, although with varying degrees of restrictions and requirements. As adoption of Covid-19 vaccination increases globally, we hope these travel restrictions will be gradually relaxed and lifted in the next few months.

It certainly takes a lot more planning to go on an oversea trip these days. To help you sift through all the information, we have put together a North America Covid-19 Reopening Guide. Broken down into 3 sub-regions (Northern America, Central America, and the Caribbean), this guide is frequently updated to show country by country where you can travel right now and what are the entry requirements such as vaccinations, tests, and quarantines. We consider a country “reopened” only when foreign visitors can enter for non-essential travel (i.e. for tourism purpose). For additional details on individual countries, please also check the official links in the Details column.

Northern America – Covid-19 Reopening Guide by Country

Country	Risk Level	Reopen Status	Pre-Entry Form	Vaccine, Test & Quarantine	Last Update	Details
Canada	High	Restricted			May 13	Official Source
Mexico	Very-High	Reopened	Health Form	None required	May 13	Official Source
Puerto Rico (U.S.)	Very-High	Reopened	Entry Form	Negative PCR Test (72h)	May 13	Official Source
United States	Very-High	Partially reopened (with bans on 36 countries)	Attestation Form	Negative PCR/Antigen Test (72h)	May 13	Official Source

Although most Caribbean islands have reopened for tourism, the situation is still fluid there as we have seen Anguilla just locked down the whole country for a month after identifying a cluster of new Covid-19 cases. Check the official links in the table below for the latest updates, and also note that Caribbean hurricane season typically runs from June 1 to November 30 so plan accordingly.

The Caribbean – Covid-19 Reopening Guide by Country

Country	Risk Level	Reopen Status	Pre-Entry Form	Vaccine, Test & Quarantine	Last Update	Details
Antigua and Barbuda	Very High	Reopened	Health Form issued on flight	Negative PCR Test (7d)	May 13	Official Source
Anguilla	Moderate	Reopened	Entry Application	Negative PCR Test (3-5d) + 10-14d Quarantine (7d if vaccinated)	May 13	Official Source
Aruba	Very High	Reopened	Online ED Card + Aruba Visitor Insurance	Negative PCR Test (72h, or on arrival for $75)	May 13	Official Source
Bahamas	Very High	Reopened	Health Visa	Negative PCR Test (5d) or Vaccination proof	May 13	Official Source
Barbados	Very High	Reopened	Arrival Form	Negative PCR Test (72h) + Test on arrival + 5d Quarantine (waived for vaccinated)	May 13	Official Source
Bermuda	Very High	Reopened	Travel Authorization	Negative PCR Test (5d) + Test on arrival + 4d Quarantine (waived for vaccinated)	May 13	Official Source
Bonaire	Very High	Reopened	Entry Form	Negative PCR Test (72h)	May 13	Official Source
British Virgin Islands	Low	Reopened	Travel Authorization	Negative PCR Test (3-5d) + Test on arrival + 7d Quarantine (reduced if vaccinated)	May 13	Official Source
Cayman Islands	Low	Reopened	Entry Form	Negative PCR Test (72h) + Test on arrival + 14d Quarantine (14d, 10d if vaccinated)	May 13	Official Source
Cuba	Very High	Reopened	Entry Form + Covid-19 Insurance	Negative PCR Test (72h) + 5d Quarantine	May 13	traveloffpath
Curacao	Very High	Reopened	Entry Forms	Negative PCR Test (72h) + Test after arrival on Day 3	May 13	Official Source
Dominica	Moderate	Reopened	Health Questionnaire	Negative PCR Test (72h) + 7d Quarantine if high-risk countries	May 13	Official Source
Dominican Republic	Very High	Reopened	eTicket Form	None required	May 13	Official Source
Grenada	Low	Reopened	Travel Authorization	Negative PCR Test (72h) + 5d Quarantine (2d if vaccinated)	May 13	Official Source
Haiti	High	Reopened	Health Form issued on flight	Negative PCR/Antigen Test (72h) + 14d Quarantine	May 13	Official Source
Jamaica	Very High	Reopened	Travel Authorization	Negative PCR Test (72h)	May 13	Official Source
Martinique	High	Reopened		Negative PCR Test (72h) + Vaccination proof or 7d Quarantine	Jul 15	Official Source
Saint-Barthelemy (St. Barts)	Low	Reopened		Vaccination proof + Negative PCR Test (72h)	Jul 15	Official Resource
St. Kitts and Nevis	Moderate	Reopened	Travel Authorization	Negative PCR Test (72h) + 14d Quarantine (9d if vaccinated)	May 13	Official Source
St. Lucia	Very High	Reopened	Travel Authorization	Negative PCR Test (5d)	May 13	Official Source
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	Very High	Reopened	Pre-arrival Form	Negative PCR Test (72h) + 7-21day Quarantine (based on country risk)	May 13	Official Source
Sint Maarten	High	Reopened	Entry Form + Covid-19 Insurance	Negative PCR Test (72h) + Antigen Test (24h)	May 13	Official Source
Saint Martin	Very High	Reopened	Entry Form + Covid-19 Insurance	Negative PCR Test (72h)	May 13	Official Source
Trinidad and Tobago	Very High	Reopened	TTravel Pass	Negative PCR Test (72h) + Vaccination proof or 14d Quarantine	Jul 17	Official Source
Turks and Caicos	Very High	Reopened	Travel Authorization + Covid-19 Insurance	Negative PCR Test (5d)	May 13	Official Source

Central America – Covid-19 Reopening Guide by Country

Country	Risk Level	Reopen Status	Pre-Entry Form	Vaccine, Test & Quarantine	Last Update	Details
Belize	Moderate	Reopened	Reservation at Gold Standard Hotels	Negative PCR Test (96h or on arrival) or Vaccination proof	May 13	Official Source
Costa Rica	Very-High	Reopened	Health Pass + Medical Insurance	None required	May 13	Official Source
El Salvador	High	Reopened	None	Negative PCR Test (72h) or Vaccination proof	May 13	Official Source
Guatemala	Very-High	Reopened	Health Pass	Negative PCR/Antigen Test (72h) or Vaccination proof or Prior Infection	May 13	Official Source
Honduras	Very-High	Reopened	Pre-check Form	Negative PCR/Antigen Test (72h)	May 13	Anthony’s Key Resort
Nicaragua	Unknown	Reopened	Entry Form	Negative PCR Test (72h)	May 13	Avianca Airlines
Panama	Very-High	Reopened	Health Affidavit	Negative PCR Test (48h or on arrival)	May 13	Official Source

Check back as more countries are added regularly and new updates come often. If you don’t yet feel comfortable to travel abroad, check out some travel ideas in your local destinations.

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