U.S. could soon require vaccinations for foreign travelers

U.S. could soon require vaccinations for foreign travelers

FILE- In this March 2, 2018, file photo, passengers stand in line as they wait to pass through a TSA security checkpoint at JFK International Airport in New York. If time is money, find out whether your credit card will reimburse you the application fee for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry programs. These programs can offer faster clearance through airport screening, and some cards offer application credits of up to $100. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus. That’s according to a White House official who previewed the developing policy. The requirement would come as part of the administration’s phased approach to easing travel restrictions for foreign citizens to the country. No timeline has yet been determined, as interagency working groups study how and when to safely move toward resuming normal travel. Eventually all foreign citizens entering the country, with some limited exceptions, are expected to need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the U.S.

 

Photo: FILE- In this March 2, 2018, file photo, passengers stand in line as they wait to pass through a TSA security checkpoint at JFK International Airport in New York.  (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)