Travel from Germany to USA during Covid bans – The USA has imposed covid restrictions on Germany. It is not only Germany but almost all European Schengen countries that are on the Ban list. People are hoping the US to release the Ban soon but it is not coming soon looking at the Covid cases.
One shall always be abiding by laws of govt and embassy to enter any country, in our articles we provide suggestions as per the rules and policies of countries which lawfully permits travellers to travel to the final destination in Covid times. We still recommend getting in touch with the respective embassies to have final confirmation
Travel from Germany to USA during Covid bans
What are the travel restrictions imposed on flying form Germany by the USA ?
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 Germany.
Who can enter the USA from Germany?
(i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;
(ii) any noncitizen national of the United States;
(iii) any noncitizen who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
(iv) any noncitizen who is the parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is unmarried and under the age of 21;
(v) any noncitizen who is the sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that both are unmarried and under the age of 21;
(vi) any noncitizen who is the child, foster child, or ward of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or who is a prospective adoptee seeking to enter the United States under the IR-4 or IH-4 visa classifications
(vii) any noncitizen travelling at the invitation of the United States Government for a purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus;
(viii) any noncitizen travelling as a nonimmigrant under a C-1, D, or C-1/D nonimmigrant visa as a crewmember or any noncitizen otherwise travelling to the United States as air or sea crew;
(ix) any noncitizen
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One can travel from Germany to USA during Covid Ban via 3rd country indirect route. What does it mean by “indirect route” to travel to USA?
Indirect route means when a person from a restricted country (by USA) travels to a non-restricted country (by USA) and spend 14 days to be eligible to travel to the USA. What are the Indirect route options to travel from Germany to USA?
The Indirect route options to travel from Germany to theUSA are –
1) Germany to USA via Serbia (Europe)
2) Germany to USA via Doha
3) Germany to USA via Mexico
4) Germany to USA via Ukraine
7) Germany to USA via Turkey
One will have to spend 14 days in a country from where travel is not restricted to the USA
After the USA’s presidential proclamation on countries like India, China, South Africa, the European Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Brazil, many visitor visa holders are not being able to travel to USA.
People in Europe are precisely frustrated and eagerly waiting for this ban to be released for a long time. However, Indians have found the other way out and they are implementing it with success. Valid B1/B2 visa holders in India are travelling to USA via different indirect routes abiding by the laws of proclamation.
How can one Legally travel from Germany to USA during Travel Ban?
As per the CDC advisory, one who is/was in India, China, South Africa, the European Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Brazil in the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter the USA. B1/B2 visa holders in India seeking to enter the USA are staying for 14 nights in a 3rd country (which does not come under presidential proclamation) and then flying to the USA and getting Valid entry.
Samways, travellers from Germany with valid visitor visas of USA can stay for 14 nights in a 3rd country to enter USA.
What are the best feasible routes to travel from Germany to USA during travel Ban?
The best feasible routes to travel from Germany to USA during travel ban are –
- Germany to USA via Serbia
- Germany to USA via turkey
- Germnay to USA via Cro-atia
- Germany to USA via Qatar
- Germany to USA via Bulgaria
- Germany to USA via Dubai
- Germnay to USA via Albania
Is there a possibility for B1/B2 visa holders to travel directly to the USA?
At the moment, if one is not getting NIE to fly direct to USA, then there is no legitimate way to enter USA without a 14-night stay in a 3rd country.
Also, read –3rd Country indirect route to USA , 3rd country route by Mexico
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