If you’re planning to travel to the United States, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

After nation-specific closures throughout much the pandemic, the United States reopened its borders to fully vaccinated visitors from other nations on November 8, 2021.

While the CDC still recommends everyone 2 and older wear a well-fitting mask on public transportation, masks are currently not required on airplanes, trains and other means of public transit.

The size and scope of the United States gives travelers so many choices.

There are awe-inspiring landscapes (Alaska, Utah and the Maine coastline) and world-renowned city breaks (New York City, Las Vegas and Los Angeles).

There’s cultural variety (Boston, Memphis and San Francisco) and delicious food (Chicago, New Orleans and Charleston).

Finally, it has some of the world’s best road trips (California Highway 1, Route 66 and the Blue Ridge Parkway).

The United States no longer has any Covid-related travel bans in place against specific countries.

Visitors 18 and older who are not US citizens, US nationals, lawful permanent residents or green card holders must be fully vaccinated to enter. Children 17 and younger are exempt. Click here for other exceptions.

What are the restrictions?

To be considered fully vaccinated, travelers must have received their second dose (or one dose for a single-dose vaccine) 14 days before arrival.

The vaccine must either be approved by the US Federal Drug Administration or must have an emergency use listing from the World Health Organization (such as Astrazeneca). Mixed dose vaccinations will also be accepted. Find the complete list of accepted vaccines here, along with acceptable ways to prove vaccination.

The vaccination requirement does not apply to?US citizens, lawful permanent residents or US nationals.

Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is currently not required in indoor areas of public transportation, including on airplanes, buses, trains and other forms of public transit. Learn more here under the “During Travel / Masks” header.

What’s the Covid situation?

Since the pandemic began in 2020, there have been roughly 90.9 million total cases and more than 1 million deaths in the United States (as of July 27). Find out more details with CNN’s Covid tracker.

As of July 27, more than 601.5 million doses of vaccine have been administered across the country. That translates to 181 doses per 180 people. You can get CNN’s state-by-state breakdown here.

What can visitors expect?

The United States is now almost entirely open for places that tourists typically enjoy: national and state parks, museums, restaurants, entertainment venues, theme parks and such.

It’s important to check the rules of your destinations before travel. This CNN guide provides links to Covid rules and safety information for each state.

Here’s more detailed information on some popular tourist spots:

• New York City: The Key to NYC requirements lifted on March 7. Proof of vaccination is no longer required for patrons of the city’s indoor dining, fitness and entertainment venues. Find out more about visiting New York City here.

• Hawaii: The Aloha State dropped its statewide mask mandate for indoor settings on March 25. Hawaii’s Safe Travels program expired on the same day. Find out more about Hawaii here.

• Puerto Rico: The US territory of Puerto Rico no longer requires that domestic travelers provide proof of vaccination or take a Covid-19 test before arrival, according to Discover Puerto Rico. Entry rules for international travel are the same as for the United States.

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Top image: The South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. (Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)CNN’s Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter contributed to this article.