Like the rest of the United States, Hawaii is open for tourism but continues to have some of the strictest entry requirements for visitors and returning residents. These travel restrictions help protect the medical infrastructure. Here are the latest Hawaii travel updates.
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Waivable 10-Day Quarantine
You can be fully vaccinated, partially or unvaccinated to fly to Hawaii and have an enjoyable trip. While your vaccination status determines which entry procedures you follow, all visitors and returning residents will need to participate in the Safe Travels program to waive the mandatory 10-day quarantine.
If you don’t have proof of vaccination or a negative pre-arrival test, you will need to self-quarantine for ten days or the duration of the trip (whichever is longer).
Online Travel Health Form
The first step is completing an online Travel and Health Form. This form records the traveler’s contact information and travel details. This form will also list the necessary steps an incoming traveler must follow to waive the 10-day quarantine.
Upload Proof Of Vaccination
Fully vaccinated travelers that fly to Hawaii from the mainland United States at least 15 days after their final coronavirus vaccine can waive the quarantine. You will need to upload proof of vaccination before arriving and also keep a paper copy of the CDC vaccination card as you travel in Hawaii.
Mandatory Pre-Arrival Testing For The Unvaccinated
The unvaccinated and partially vaccinated will need to take a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) from an authorized testing partner no more than 72 hours before departing to Hawaii. A negative test waives the 10-day mandatory quarantine. Travelers will need to upload the test results and receive a QR code or present the paper test results at the Hawaii airport.
Guests that don’t get a qualifying pre-arrival test can receive a test upon arrival at the Hawaii airport. However, they will need to self-quarantine until the test results prove to be negative.
Can International Tourists Visit Hawaii?
Travelers from select countries can fly to Hawaii and waive the 10-day quarantine with a negative test. This travel waiver applies to citizens from these countries:
- Canada
- Japan
- Korea
- Taiwan
- Tahiti
Relaxed Interisland Travel Guidelines
The interisland travel restrictions ended July 8, 2021. Previously, it was more likely that residents and tourists had to get a pre-travel test to go between Hawaiian islands or observe a mandatory quarantine.
Now, you can travel to different islands without undergoing another diagnostic test or submitting another travel health form. Of course, you must be symptom-free to travel between islands.
This restriction waiver makes it easier to plan a multi-island trip for an extended stay.
Mandatory Masks Indoors
All people age five or older must wear a mask in indoor public settings. Masks are optional in outdoor environments.
Federal guidelines require all travelers two years or older to wear a face-covering when riding on public transportation or in public transit hubs. Some examples include airplanes, boat ferries, buses, and airports.
Returning To The Mainland United States
As Hawaii is one of the 50 U.S. states, travelers won’t need to take a re-entry diagnostic test to return to the mainland quarantine-free. This only applies to returning from international destinations like Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe.
Vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers should observe the other CDC travel guidelines upon returning from a trip.
Summary
Hawaii has some of the strictest travel guidelines in the United States, but they are open for tourism. If you’re fully vaccinated or take a pre-arrival diagnostic test, you can waive the mandatory 10-day quarantine to enjoy the beach and other tropical adventures.
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