On December 23, 2021 US Department of Homeland Security confirmed that as of November 8, 2021, individuals who are fully vaccinated (under the same standards as for air travel) may enter the United States for “non-essential” purposes through land ports of entry at the Canada and Mexico borders. Those coming for “essential travel” may continue to enter the United States through those land ports of entry even if unvaccinated, until “early January” when the CDC and DHS are expected to require full vaccination for all land POE travelers in a way similar to air travelers. See:
- 86 FR 72842 (December 23, 2021), lifting the “non-essential” entry ban for fully vaccinated individuals traveling through land ports of entry at the Canadian border
- 86 FR 72843 (December 23, 2021), lifting the “non-essential” entry ban for fully vaccinated individuals traveling through land ports of entry at the Mexican border
