When did Europe open for tourists?

On May 19, the 27 member states of the European Union agreed to reopen their borders to visitors fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as early as the end of the month. Countries will retain the capacity to request extra testing or quarantine, or to snap back restrictions in case of emergency.



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Europe's tourism rebound continues into 2023, driven by strong travel enthusiasm. Europe's tourism recovery is maintaining its momentum despite economic headwinds, reaching about 95% of 2019 levels of international tourist arrivals.

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In mid-to-late 2023, U.S. citizens and nationals of over 60 other countries will need an electronic travel authorization to visit much of Europe. Travelers to any Schengen-zone country will have to register with a European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).

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Europe is home to some of the safest travel destinations in the world. European countries consistently rank highly in such measures as the Global Peace Index. In 2022, 21 of the GPI's top 30 safest countries were European countries: Iceland.

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