Entry to US after visiting Shengen country (i.e.Spain)

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The US Government announced earlier this month than non-US citizens who have visited a Shengen country (Spain) will not be allowed to enter the US until 14 days after leaving the Shengen country. This cruise is 12 days taking off from Barcelona so non-US citizens will not be allowed to land according to this ruling. Oceania claims they are not aware of this ruling and our travel company Cruise Holidays claims non-US citizens should not have a problem. Apparently the US gov't will issue an update on Nov 8th, but the covid situation is Spain is not good so in my opinion this embargo will not be lifted. Oceania has declined to offer a comment. If anyone has further information please let us know. We would really like to do this cruise after 2 years of none.

Here is a pertinent notes from Sherpa on an Air Canada web: 

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From the CDC website April 2021: 

Travelers Prohibited from Entry to the United States

Updated Apr. 30, 2021

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Several Presidential proclamations established restrictions on the entry of certain travelers into the United States in an effort to help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

 

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With specific exceptions, several Presidential proclamations suspend and limit entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of noncitizens who were physically present within the following countries during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. For a full list of exceptions, please refer to the relevant proclamations in the links below.

• Chinaexternal icon
• Iranexternal icon
• European Schengen areaexternal icon (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City)
• United Kingdomexternal icon (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
• Republic of Irelandexternal icon
• Brazilexternal icon
• South Africaexternal icon
• Indiaexternal icon

 

As further provided in each proclamation, citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States, certain family members, and other individuals who meet specified exceptionsexternal icon, who have been in one of the countries listed above in the past 14 days will be allowed to enter the United States. More information about what to do after arriving to the United States is available on CDC’s After International Travel webpage.

 

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From the CDC website April 2021: 

Travelers Prohibited from Entry to the United States

Updated Apr. 30, 2021

Languages

Print

Several Presidential proclamations established restrictions on the entry of certain travelers into the United States in an effort to help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

 

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With specific exceptions, several Presidential proclamations suspend and limit entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of noncitizens who were physically present within the following countries during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. For a full list of exceptions, please refer to the relevant proclamations in the links below.

• Chinaexternal icon
• Iranexternal icon
• European Schengen areaexternal icon (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City)
• United Kingdomexternal icon (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
• Republic of Irelandexternal icon
• Brazilexternal icon
• South Africaexternal icon
• Indiaexternal icon

 

As further provided in each proclamation, citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States, certain family members, and other individuals who meet specified exceptionsexternal icon, who have been in one of the countries listed above in the past 14 days will be allowed to enter the United States. More information about what to do after arriving to the United States is available on CDC’s After International Travel webpage.

More recent info from US Gov't

Update on U.S. Travel Policy Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination

Last Updated: October 15, 2021

 

As announced by the White House today, the new travel policy requiring foreign nationals traveling to the United States to demonstrate proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 will take effect November 8.  The CDC’s website explains that, for purposes of entry into the United States, the accepted vaccines will include FDA approved or authorized and WHO Emergency Use Listing vaccines.  (Please see https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html.)

The CDC and the interagency are working to develop the orders and guidance documents to implement this new travel policy, and those details -- for the airlines, for airline passengers, and for people coming to the land border -- will be available well in advance of November 8 to understand what is required to be in compliance.  The Department will provide further information on travel.state.gov as it becomes available.