More details on the other requirements are below. That’s in addition to previous measures required to bypass quarantine, namely producing a negative COVID-19 test result from an approved testing partner within 72 hours of arrival on the island. If you’re heading to Maui, you’ll need to download the Aloha Safe Alert app to your phone in order to bypass the mandatory 10-day quarantine. UPDATE JANUARY 20, 2021: Download app to bypass quarantine on Maui The state of Hawaii’s official website has more details on the Safe Travels program here be sure to check for the latest updates and information well ahead of your departure date, and if you’re traveling to Maui, see the details below on the Aloha Safe Alert app that is required to bypass quarantine. Create an account at and enter your information, including your COVID-19 test result, ahead of your flight to help expedite the process. If you’re traveling to Hawaii, you’re required to fill out the state’s online Safe Travels form. UPDATE FEBRUARY 10, 2021: Fill out Safe Travels form ahead of departure for Hawaii > Read more about the island’s move to Tier 3 here. Travel-related requirements remain as detailed below. Oahu is relaxing its coronavirus-related rules and restrictions after recent statistics have shown a decrease in the rate of coronavirus cases and positive test results. UPDATE FEBRUARY 24, 2021: Oahu relaxing coronavirus restrictions > Read more about Maui’s travel requirements here. The on-arrival test is in addition to previous rules that were in place for bypassing Hawaii’s 10-day quarantine. Travelers arriving on Maui will need to take a rapid COVID-19 test in new rules approved by the state last week. UPDATE APRIL 12, 2021: Rapid COVID-19 test required for Maui Travelers “If we do meet our internal deadlines, we’re hopeful by May 1 that we’ll be able to do it for intercounty/interisland travel,” Green said. The plan is still being discussed and no details have been finalized. The state is targeting May 1, 2021, for rolling out a Safe Travels Card, which would initially loosen restrictions on interisland travel for those who can produce accepted documentation showing they have received a COVID-19 vaccination. Governor Josh Green told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii that a “vaccine passport” is being discussed for interisland travel. UPDATE APRIL 14, 2021: Vaccine passport being discussed for interisland travel > See the state of Hawaii’s official COVID-19 website for the most up-to-date information. Beginning May 7, 2021, interisland travelers who qualify for the program will be able to enter their vaccine information on for travel on or after May 11, 2021. The so-called vaccine passport will loosen travel restrictions for those traveling among islands who have completed an approved vaccine plus a subsequent 14-day waiting period. Hawaii Governor David Ige announced a vaccine exemption plan that will take effect May 11, 2021, for those traveling from one island to another.įor those arriving from the mainland, the restrictions already in place - which are detailed below - remain in effect. UPDATE APRIL 22, 2021: Interisland vaccine passport program begins May 11 If you’re planning a trip to the islands, you must still register with the state’s Safe Travels program and receive a negative COVID-19 test result before arriving.Īdditional details on testing requirements are below and at the state of Hawaii’s COVID-19 website. Hawaii is the only state still requiring tests for travelers who have been fully vaccinated. UPDATE MAY 24, 2021: Hawaii still testing incoming travelers Visit the state’s COVID-19 website for the latest information. While the warnings do directly affect travel to Hawaii from Japan, it is unclear how this will impact tourism to the islands and which restrictions, if any, might follow. The State Department’s statement was: “Do not travel to Japan due to COVID-19.” Because of the current situation in Japan even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants and should avoid all travel to Japan.” The CDC’s warning read: “Travelers should avoid all travel to Japan. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the State Department issued warnings against traveling to Japan, due to an increase in coronavirus cases. CDC, State Department warn against travel to Japan
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