Europe proposes entry restrictions for US citizens.

On August 30, the European Union proposed banning non-essential travel by Americans to member states, as the US continues to experience its fourth wave of the pandemic with more than 150,000 cases per day, and some areas are seeing the highest number of Covid-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic began.

Although it remains unclear which countries will implement the new proposals, some countries have already mandated quarantine for unvaccinated travelers. According to recent data from Swiss bank UBS, even without quarantine, 88% of travel routes in Europe would still be restricted.

Germany added the US to its list of “high-risk areas” in mid-August, meaning that travelers had to undergo a 10-day quarantine, which could be shortened if they received a negative Covid-19 test result after five days.

France mandates vaccination for train passengers and those participating in dining activities, both indoors and outdoors.

Robert Cottey, an analyst at A2 Global Risk, an international security risk management company, said: "Vaccinated travelers will be able to enter Europe. However, given the complexities of the situation, advance planning is extremely important."

Khanh Ha