European Union to reopen borders to vaccinated tourists

Published May 19, 2021 12:00am ET



The European Union agreed on Wednesday to allow quarantine-free travel for vaccinated tourists, making it easier for Americans and other non-Europeans to visit the continent this summer.

Ambassadors from the 27 EU countries approved a European Commission proposal Wednesday to widen the definition of coronavirus “safe” countries and to allow fully vaccinated tourists in from most countries. The new rules are expected to be finalized later this week and implemented soon after, although there has been no exact date set for when tourists will be allowed to arrive.

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