When will US lift travel restrictions for Indians? US Embassy official Don Heflin answers

In an interview to Aditi Prasad, minister-counsellor for consular affairs in US Embassy New Delhi, Don Heflin, gave a clear view of when the United States can lift travel restrictions for India, do Indian students will need a second vaccination after reaching the United States etc.

With the new academics starting in US schools and colleges in August, it is time for the last-minute scramble for Indian students as the situation has become more challenging ow

on issues regarding travel restriction, Covid-19 vaccinations etc.

In the present situation, no one can travel from India to the United States if they have been in India in the last 14 days. There are exceptions for American citizens, students and those who can prove their travel to the US as of national interest. "It is hard to predict when the travel restrictions will be lifted. But one signal for India will be to look for the lifting of the restriction from Europe's Schengen area, which was placed under travel curbs before India. Once those countries come out of restrictions, India can expect to see the lifting of the US travel ban," Don Heflin said. The Schengen area comprises 26 European countries including France, Germany, Italy, Denmark etc.