The good news for tourists and travelers. The latest list of countries you could visit after the pandemic is out. Check it out below:

Africa (sub-Saharan)

The United States currently has a travel ban on visitors from eight nations in southern Africa because of the coronavirus’s emergence of the Omicron variant. However, US travelers can still enter those eight countries. The nations of northern Africa can be found in the Middle East and North Africa grouping below.

• Botswana
• Cabo Verde
• Comoros
• Côte d’Ivoire
• The Gambia
• Ghana
• Kenya
• Madagascar
• Mauritius
• Namibia
• Nigeria
• Rwanda
• Senegal
• Seychelles
• South Africa
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Asia

Generally, Asian destinations have been much slower to reopen to international tourism than the rest of the world. Tourism giants like Japan and China are still closed to US leisure travelers. However, some places have opened their doors to Americans on vacation.

• Azerbaijan
• Bangladesh
• Cambodia
• India
• Maldives
• Nepal
• Pakistan
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Sri Lanka
• Thailand

Australia / Pacific Islands

Americans wanting to get their vacation fix of Australia and nearby New Zealand will remain patient. Like Asia, this region has been taking a very cautious approach. Still, a few Pacific island groups now allow US tourists to visit.

• Fiji
• French Polynesia
• New Caledonia

Europe

Much of Europe remained in the grips of a new Covid-19 wave in mid-December. US tourists can still visit most destinations there, although complete vaccinations are required in many countries.

• Albania
• Armenia
• Andorra
• Austria
• Belgium
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Georgia
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• The Netherlands
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Russia
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom

Middle East / North Africa

Rich in culture and history, destinations in the Middle East and North Africa are also trying to deal with a modern pandemic just like the rest of the world. While some places are inaccessible because of the coronavirus or for other reasons, some favorites are open to US visitors.

• Bahrain
• Dubai
• Egypt
• Jordan
• Lebanon
• Oman
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• United Arab Emirates

North America / Caribbean

North America and the Caribbean now give US leisure travelers plenty of travel options with a relatively short plane ride. Be sure to check disembarking rules if you take a Caribbean cruise.

• Anguilla
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Aruba
• The Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Bermuda
• Bonaire
• British Virgin Islands
• Canada
• Cayman Islands
• Costa Rica
• Curaçao
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• El Salvador
• Grenada
• Guadeloupe
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Jamaica
• Martinique
• Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama
• Saba
• Sint Maarten
• St. Barts
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago:
• Turks and Caicos

South America

South America’s pandemic journey has mirrored the rest of the world in terms of mixed responses. Brazil has been wide open for the long haul, while Argentina recently opened to US travelers.

• Argentina
• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Paraguay
• Peru:
• Uruguay

 Recently removed from the open list.

Some destinations have recently closed their borders to US travelers specifically or all tourists. These might be provisional actions, and they could reopen before the next update of this article, so click on the links to see their current status.

• Israel
• Morocco

Whether or not you’re required to be fully vaccinated to enter. Some countries on this list accept only fully vaccinated Americans.

• Possible exemptions from rules for the fully vaccinated people recovered from a recent case of Covid-19 or children.
• Presenting negative results from Covid-19 tests to enter, including time limits to take the test, types of tests allowed, and additional tests upon arrival.
• Possible quarantines and durations as well as health screenings upon arrival.
• Health insurance requirements, curfews and lockdowns.
• Different rules if you’re arriving from a third country vs. the United States and rules for land and sea entry, which might differ from air arrivals.
• What safety rating the CDC gives the destination

The links to various government and tourism sites next to each country will help you gather the most current information for your journey.