Revoking Proclamation 10315

This proclamation revokes Proclamation 10315, which had suspended entry of noncitizens from eight southern African countries due to the Omicron variant. The revocation takes effect December 31, 2021, based on CDC guidance that vaccinated individuals are protected against severe disease and that the variant is already prevalent in the United States.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 149

Impact dates

Dec 31, 2021
Proclamation effective; travel restrictions lifted

Key directives

Revoke Proclamation 10315 effective December 31, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. EST
Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, and Secretary of Homeland Security shall review agency actions developed pursuant to Proclamation 10315 and consider revising or revoking them

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Revocation of travel restrictions takes effect at 12:01 a.m. EST on December 31, 2021

Near term (90d)

Secretaries of State, Transportation, and Homeland Security to review and consider revising or revoking regulations, orders, guidance, and policies issued under Proclamation 10315

Long term

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Risks & tensions

No specific deadline given for agency review, leaving timing uncertain
Revocation maintains other travel requirements including pre-departure testing and vaccination mandates under Proclamation 10294
Political tension possible around lifting restrictions while Omicron surges globally