Travel restrictions to the United States at this time

Due to the current situation caused by COVID-19, the US continues to maintain travel restrictions to enter the country that affect millions of citizens.

The United States is still the country with the most cases of coronavirus recorded in the world and the situation is not improving. This has generated a reciprocal border closure between a significant number of nations and the United States.

At this time, the countries most affected by the restrictions imposed by the United States are: Brazil, China, Iran, the countries of the Schengen Area (including Spain), Ireland and the United Kingdom.

If you want to know more details about the travel bans to the USA and to what extent they affect those who visit the American country with an ESTA or a US visa., it is important that you pay attention to this article.

Restrictions for citizens of Europe and the Schengen Area

Nowadays, they remain almost the same entry restrictions to the US than those announced by Donald Trump on March 13 and which applied, among others, to residents and visitors of the European Schengen Area.

This travel ban to the United States affects citizens who have been in one of the 26 Schengen countries in the last 14 days:

- Germany

– Austria

– Belgium

– Denmark

– Slovakia

– Slovenia

- Spain

– Estonia

– Finland

- France

– Greece

– Hungary

- Holland

- Italy

– Iceland

– Latvia

–Liechtenstein

– Lithuania

– Luxembourg

- Malt

– Norway

– Poland

– Portugal

- Czech Republic

- Sweden

- Swiss

In addition to the states of the Schengen Area, the US has also included in its entry restrictions travelers who have spent the last 14 days in the United Kingdom (except overseas territories outside Europe) and/or in the Republic from Ireland.

At the same time, some US visas or travel permits such as the ESTA have been suspended or are awaiting these restrictions to be lifted. In the case of ESTA, the option of traveling for tourism to the United States from countries such as Spain or Portugal.

Despite the restrictions, there are exceptions in which you can enter the United States despite having been in one of the countries mentioned above in the last 14 days. This could be a unique opportunity to explore both travel and leisure possibilities. investment in real estate in the United States.

Exceptions to be able to travel to the United States currently

These are the citizens who can travel to the US from Europe:

– Permanent resident or US citizen.

– Parent or legal guardian of US citizens or permanent residents under 21 years of age.

– Sibling of legal permanent residents and citizens (single and under 21 years of age).

– Children or adopted children of US citizens or permanent residents.

– Students with an F-1 or M-1 visa and their dependents with an F-2 and M-2 visa.

– Foreign government officials and their families.

– US armed forces workers

– Members of the crew of ships and airplanes.

– Those who travel as a medical service to help stop the coronavirus.

– Those whose entry into the United States is considered to be of “national interest.”

However, these exceptions are conditional on having to land at one of the following US airports:

–Atlanta (ATL)

– Boston (BOS)

–Chicago (ORD)

– Dallas (DFW)

–Detroit (DTW)

– Honolulu (HNL)

– Los Angeles (LAX)

– Miami (MIA)

– New York (JFK or EWR)

– San Francisco (SFO)

– Seattle (SEA)

– Washington (IAD)

Likewise, travelers from the USA or foreigners with permission to enter the United States who have been in any of the European countries mentioned in the previous section, must undergo a 14-day home quarantine upon arrival in the US.

To be up to date with all the information, we recommend that you consult the official travel page of the United States government, as well as the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain.

Have a safe trip and good luck! 