when will us open borders to europe

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The United States has not announced an official date to fully open its borders to travelers from Europe without restrictions as of August 2025. While there are ongoing discussions and efforts to facilitate travel between the US and Europe, including pilot projects with digital health passports like CommonPass, the border restrictions related to COVID-19 and other factors are still in place. Travel reopening depends on complex coordination between governments, including the US presidential administration and European countries, and the situation may evolve with political changes and public health considerations. Therefore, no set date for completely open borders between the US and Europe has been confirmed yet for 2025.

Europe is implementing new digital border management systems (like the Entry/Exit System) progressively in 2025-2026 for Schengen countries, facilitating border control but not involving open borders with the US.

In summary, the US-Europe border reopening is conditional on political, health, and diplomatic factors, with no full reopening date publicly established yet. Travelers should monitor official announcements for updates.