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Office of the Governor News Release: State of Hawaiʻi aligns with federal international travel requirements - David Y. Ige | Newsroom

Please note the requirements for U.S. citizens flying directly to Hawai’i from an international destination are corrected in the copy below. This post was updated on 11/3/21 at 8:09 am.

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HONOLULU – The State of Hawaiʻi will welcome international travelers under the new federal requirements starting next Monday, Nov. 8.

Direct International Travel to Hawaiʻi

Starting Nov. 8

  • NON-U.S. citizens traveling directly to Hawaiʻi from an international destination must present BOTH a vaccination records AND a negative COVID-19 test result (NAAT or antigen) within three days of boarding a flight to the United States.
  • U.S. citizens flying directly to Hawaiʻi from an international destination have two options:
      • Fully vaccinated travelers must provide proof of vaccination and present a test taken within three (3) days of boarding flight to U.S.; OR
      • Travelers not fully vaccinated must provide proof of negative COVID-19 test result within one (1) day of boarding flight to U.S.

There will be no additional State of Hawaiʻi requirements for passengers flying directly into Hawaiʻi from an international destination. The airlines will screen passengers prior to their departure to the U.S. If foreign passengers fail to meet BOTH requirements and if U.S. citizens fail to meet ONE of the two requirements, they will not be allowed to board the flight. Once in Hawaiʻi, the CDC will conduct compliance checks.

Note: Tests do NOT have to be done with...



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