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This list is updated weekly as states continue to announce changes to their travel advisories. Check the date above for when we added the most recent information. Are we missing any updates? Email us at travelrestrictions@nytimes.com. This list, updated May 12, will not longer be updated, as many of the states have removed travel restrictions put in place because of the pandemic. The updates for international destinations will continue.
With the Thanksgiving holiday almost here and more than three million new cases of the coronavirus already reported this month, nearly half the country, including all of the West Coast and the Northeast, has quarantine or travel restrictions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says those who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus can safely travel within the United States, but others are asked to avoid traveling to minimize the chance they will expose themselves or others to the potentially deadly virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that Americans stay home for the holiday and that people should travel as little as possible in general. For those who aren’t two weeks out from their final shot, the C.D.C. asks that they get a viral test one to three days before their departure, and again three to five days after their return. Even with a negative test, travelers are advised to stay home and avoid nonessential activities for a week upon their return. People who don’t get tested should extend that to 10 days, and both groups should avoid others at high risk for 14 days.
“Airports, bus stations, train stations, public transport, gas stations and rest stops are all places travelers can be exposed to the virus in the air and on surfaces,” the C.D.C. says on its website. People who are fully inoculated do not need to get tested before or after travel unless their destination requires it, according to the C.D.C. The same applies to self-quarantine.
As many as 50 million people were expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, with 95 percent of all trips happening by car, according to a forecast from AAA. Despite the pandemic, that’s only a 10 percent drop compared with last year, though AAA noted that its modeling was done earlier this fall, before states like California, Pennsylvania and others implemented new quarantine restrictions in response to the alarming rise in virus cases. The number of air travelers was expected to be half what it was last year. The C.D.C. offer two useful tools online to help vacationers plan their trips. One site links to state and local restrictions by city, state or ZIP code. The other includes a color-coded map of the infection rate by state, so people can easily see how prevalent the virus is at their destination.
People who are planning to travel outside of their home state should familiarize themselves with the virus rates where they plan to visit and assess the risk. For those who do decide to travel, the C.D.C. offers a series of recommendations for safety: that people wear a face mask in public, wash their hands frequently, avoid touching their face, keep six feet from others, cover coughs and sneezes, and use drive-through service and curbside pickup at restaurants and stores. All travelers regardless of vaccination status should keep their guard up and use safety precautions when away from home: wear a face mask in airports and stations, and on planes, trains, and buses, avoid large gatherings and stay at least six feet from others, wash hands frequently and keep hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol in close reach.
Here is a summary of current restrictions in the United States for leisure travelers, although many states do not apply them to those staying for less than 24 hours. Some municipalities or counties may have more stringent regulations. There are generally exemptions for essential workers who are on the job, including health care workers, members of the military and others, but even they may be subject to some restrictions. Visits for medical care may be considered essential, as they are in Massachusetts, but some states, like New York, require the patient and their companion to remain quarantined when they are not at their appointment. Here is a summary of restrictions in the United States for leisure travelers in effect as of May 11, unless otherwise noted. Many states do not apply them to those staying for less than 24 hours. Some municipalities or counties may have more stringent regulations. There are generally exemptions for essential workers who are on the job, including health care workers, members of the military and others, but even they may be subject to some restrictions. Visits for medical care or study are considered essential in some states, but not in others.
Restrictions for U.S. territories can be found in our companion story on international destinations that have reopened to American citizens. International restrictions can be found in our companion story on international destinations that have reopened to American citizens.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Alabama. There are no statewide restrictions in Alabama.
All nonresidents over the age of 10 must upload proof of a negative molecular-based SARS-CoV-2 test to an online travel portal, where they can also submit a travel declaration and self-isolation plan. Those who were tested within 72 hours before departure and are awaiting their results can enter the state, but must quarantine until proof of a negative finding can be uploaded. The state requests travelers get a second test done five to 14 days after arriving in Alaska. There are no requirements, however a state advisory says, “Since testing of non-vaccinated travelers is the best means for limiting the spread of Covid-19 virus and variants, it is recommended that non-vaccinated travelers test prior to travel or take advantage of free and optional Covid-19 testing available at primary ports of entry in Alaska.”
Visitors arriving without a previously taken test can get one for $250, and must self-quarantine while awaiting results, which may take three to five days or more. Testing is free for Alaska residents, who also have the option of a two-week quarantine instead of a test. Travelers pay their own quarantine costs. An optional online travel portal is the hub for traveler information. Current plans are for the state to start offering free Covid-19 vaccines at some airports beginning June 1.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Arizona. Some communities have their own restrictions, which can be looked up on an interactive website.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Arkansas. There are no statewide restrictions in Arizona.
California has been urging visitors and returning residents to self-quarantine for 14 days. Californians are discouraged from traveling for tourism or nonessential reasons. The state recommends that visitors call ahead to learn what local restrictions may also be in place. There are no statewide restrictions in Arkansas.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions, however Coloradans are discouraged from nonessential travel. The state is recommending people follow C.D.C. guidance, including limiting nonessential travel to those who are fully vaccinated.
People arriving from places other than Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., must self-quarantine for 14 days and fill out a mandatory health form if they plan to stay for more than 24 hours. Travelers can avoid or shorten the quarantine period by providing proof of a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival. A test can also be taken after arriving, but the traveler must remain in isolation until written proof of the negative result is provided to the Commissioner of Public Health by email at DPH.COVID-Travel@ct.gov or by fax at (860) 326-0529. Most of California is open to visitors, but regional and local restrictions may be in place. All restrictions, except those for conventions of more than 5,000 attendees, are expected to lift on June 15.
The order applies to any traveler who has spent at least 24 hours in a high-risk area in the two weeks before their visit. Failure to comply with the order carries a fine of up to $500 per violation. There are no statewide restrictions. The state is recommending people follow C.D.C. guidance, including limiting nonessential travel to those who are fully vaccinated.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Delaware. There are no statewide restrictions in Connecticut. Visitors are advised to follow C.D.C. guidance.
Anyone visiting for more than 24 hours from a high-risk area must get a negative coronavirus test no more than 72 hours before their arrival. If they are staying in Washington for more than three days, they must have another test done three to five days after arriving. There are no statewide restrictions in Delaware.
The order excludes travelers from Maryland and Virginia because of their relationship with the district, but it applies to any jurisdiction with more than 10 positive cases per 100,000 people per day. The government of the District of Columbia isn’t providing a list of regions meeting the threshold, but an interactive map put together by The New York Times provides that information on a county-by-county basis. Except for those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and asymptomatic, or those who were infected with the virus in the previous 90 days and are fully recovered, anyone visiting for more than 24 hours from a high risk area must get a negative coronavirus test no more than 72 hours before their arrival. If they are staying in Washington for more than three days, they must have another test done three to five days after arriving. If the test is positive the visitor, and any close contacts, must complete their isolation before traveling home. A high risk area is considered any jurisdiction with more than 10 positive cases per 100,000 people per day. The local government isn’t providing a list, but an interactive map put together by The New York Times provides that information.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Florida. The order does not apply to travelers from Maryland and Virginia who have not been in a high risk area in the previous two weeks. As of May 2, it also excludes visitors from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Guam, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Georgia. There are no statewide restrictions in Florida.
People arriving in Hawaii can avoid a mandatory 14-day quarantine by providing proof of a coronavirus-negative Nucleic Acid Amplification test taken from a list of specific providers within 72 hours of the final leg of the trip. The test results must either be uploaded online into a mandatory health form or travelers can bring a hard copy of their negative test result with them when boarding their flight. Those whose test results are pending must quarantine for 14 days. There are no statewide restrictions in Georgia.
In addition to the pre-travel test, some counties require travelers age 5 and older to obtain a subsequent test after arrival. The County of Hawaii will randomly select about 25 percent of travelers for a free second test at the airport, and the visitor must stay at the airport while awaiting the result, usually about 30 minutes. The counties of Maui and Kaua’i request visitors take a voluntary second test 72 hours after arrival. The test is free in Maui County. In Kaua’i County, it is free for residents, but there is a $150 charge for visitors, which is offset by a gift certificate for that amount valid at certain restaurants and attractions. Additional restrictions for travel between counties also exists. Travelers ages 5 and older wishing to bypass the 10-day mandatory quarantine on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and Oahu must have a negative Nucleic Acid Amplification result from an approved testing site that was taken within 72 hours of the final leg of the trip. Those without a test or with pending test results must quarantine, and test results will not be accepted once the traveler is in Hawaii. The results must either be uploaded online into a mandatory health form or travelers can bring a hard copy when boarding their flight.
People violating state quarantine requirements face up to a $5,000 fine and up to a year in prison. In addition to the pre-travel test for trans-Pacific passengers, some counties mandate a second test. The county of Hawaii is randomly testing at least 25 percent of arriving passengers at the airport at no charge. Maui and Kauai counties are requesting another free voluntary test 72 hours after arrival.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Idaho. Those who were fully vaccinated in the state of Hawaii at least two weeks prior may travel inter-county without pretesting or quarantine. For others, however, there are also testing requirements in some areas for traveling from one county to another. People entering Hawaii County can either have a test 72 hours before arrival, or be tested after entering the county and quarantine until a negative result is received. Visitors to Maui County must have a test 72 hours before arrival and if unvaccinated, take a free rapid coronavirus test upon arrival at Kahului Airport. Alternatively, they may quarantine for 10 days. Visitors to Kauai County may avoid a 10-day quarantine with a pretest, but those who arrive with a pretest approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration but not by the state of Hawaii can participate in a “resort bubble” policy that allows travelers at certain hotels to move about the grounds, and then take a virus test on the third day. If the test is negative, the visitor is released from quarantine. There is no inter-island test or quarantine required for Honolulu County.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Illinois. However, under an emergency travel order, Chicago has implemented a color-coded system to indicate whether visitors need to obtain a negative coronavirus test or quarantine. The colors — red, orange and yellow — are based on virus levels in other states and how those levels compare to the situation in Chicago. The list is updated every other Tuesday, with the next update expected on Dec. 1. There are no statewide restrictions in Idaho, but the state recommends following C.D.C. guidelines for isolating after travel.
Those traveling from a “red” state are asked to avoid travel, but if they visit Chicago, they must quarantine for 14 days, or the length of their stay, whichever is shorter. These include Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. There are no statewide restrictions in Illinois. However, under an emergency travel order, Chicago has implemented a two-tier color-coded travel system. Domestic travelers who are more than two weeks out from being fully vaccinated are exempt, as are those who tested positive for the virus in the past 90 days, but are beyond their 10-day isolation period and asymptomatic.
People from “orange” states are also asked to stay home, but should they visit, they can either quarantine or obtain a negative virus test result no more than 72 hours before their arrival. Those requirements apply to Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. Those from the “yellow” areas may enter without quarantine or testing. They include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Nonessential travel from the “yellow” states is discouraged, but there are no restrictions for travelers from these lower-risk areas, which include only Hawaii, Maine and Vermont. Those travelers from other areas fall under an “orange” advisory, meaning they are asked to avoid traveling into the city unless they are asymptomatic and two weeks out from their final Covid-19 vaccine. Others who visit must either quarantine for 10 days (or the duration of their time in Chicago, whichever is shorter) or have a negative result from a virus test taken in the 72 hours before their arrival. These higher risk areas are: Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Washington and West Virginia.
More information can be found here. People should travel with a copy of their vaccination certificate or if coming from an orange state, a copy of their coronavirus test result. The list is updated every other Tuesday, with the next update expected on May 18.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Indiana. There are no statewide restrictions in Indiana.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Iowa. There are no statewide restrictions in Iowa. Visitors are advised to follow C.D.C. guidance.
Residents and visitors who visited South Dakota between Nov. 4 and Nov. 17 or North Dakota between Oct. 21 and Nov. 17 are required to quarantine for two weeks. Quarantine restrictions also apply to those who attended any out-of-state gathering that included 500 people or more where individuals did not wear masks and socially distance by six feet, and anyone who was on a cruise ship or river cruise after March 15. Kansas updates its requirements approximately every two weeks, with the next update expected around Dec. 1. A quarantine requirement applies to residents and visitors who traveled on or after May 6 to certain counties in Colorado, on or after April 22 to Minnesota, on or after April 8 to Pennsylvania, between April 8 and April 22 to Connecticut, on or after March 26 to Delaware, Michigan or Rhode Island, and on or after March 12 to New Jersey or New York. It also applies to those who participated in any out-of-state gathering that included 500 people or more where individuals did not wear masks and socially distance by six feet, and to those who were on a cruise or traveled to some international destinations. In some cases, the quarantine period is shorter for those with no symptoms who on the sixth day get a PCR test that comes back negative. They can leave quarantine on the eighth day. Those with no symptoms who opt not to have a coronavirus test can leave on 11th day. States with a diagnosed virus rate three times that of Kansas may be added to a quarantine list. Local health departments may have other restrictions.
Kentucky recommends a 14-day quarantine for those who visited the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. There are no statewide restrictions in Kentucky. Visitors are advised to follow C.D.C. guidance, including avoiding nonessential travel until fully vaccinated.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Louisiana. There are no statewide restrictions in Louisiana.
Residents of New Hampshire and Vermont are allowed to enter the state without restriction. Everyone else must either self-quarantine for 14 days or sign a document stating that they had a negative result to a PCR or antigen coronavirus test within the previous 72 hours. The rule also applies to those taking a day trip out of state. Those in quarantine are allowed to leave their hotel only for limited outdoor activities, such as hiking, when no other people are around. There are no statewide restrictions in Maine.
An exemption to the testing exists for those under the age of 18 who are traveling from a nonexempt state to Maine with adults who have a recent negative test. Maine residents who travel to a state not on the exempted list must also quarantine when they return or, alternatively, test negative for the virus. There are no statewide restrictions in Maryland.
Visitors and returning residents are asked to get a virus test in the 72 hours before arriving in Maryland or upon arrival. Those entering the state, including returning residents, are advised to quarantine for 10 days unless they had a negative Covid-19 test in the previous 72 hours. Tests can be taken in Massachusetts but people are asked to quarantine until they receive a negative result.
Those Marylanders who have traveled in the past week to a state with a positivity rate of greater than 10 percent should get a test and self-quarantine until a negative result is received. Those who were fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior and are asymptomatic, and those who are recovered but who previously tested positive for the virus more than 10 days but less than 90 days before arrival do not need to obtain a negative pretest nor quarantine. Testing for children 10 years and younger who are traveling with an adult from their household is not necessary, though they should follow the quarantine advisory for the adult they accompanied.
That leaves only Hawaii, Maine and Vermont as the nonrestricted states to visit or return from. There are no statewide restrictions in Michigan.
Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia are always exempt. There are no statewide restrictions in Minnesota. Visitors are advised to follow C.D.C. guidance.
Except for commuters, travelers passing through and people coming from states with a lower coronavirus transmission rate, anyone over the age of 10 must either quarantine for 14 days or provide proof of a negative molecular (PCR) SARS-CoV2 test taken within the previous 72 hours. Those awaiting test results must quarantine until a negative result is received. All adults over the age of 18 (or a minor traveling alone) who enter Massachusetts must fill out a travel form. There are no statewide restrictions in Mississippi.
As of Nov. 21, the exemption applies only to those who were in either Hawaii or Vermont. Those who fail to comply with the rules face fines of up to $500 per day. There are no statewide restrictions in Missouri.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Michigan. There are no statewide restrictions in Montana.
Minnesotans are asked to stay home through Dec. 18. Out-of-state travel is “highly discouraged” and visitors and returning residents are asked to quarantine for 14 days when entering the state. There are no statewide restrictions in Nebraska for domestic travelers. Those arriving from international destinations are required to follow C.D.C. recommendations.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Mississippi. There are no statewide restrictions in Nevada.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Missouri. There are no statewide restrictions in New Hampshire for domestic travelers, although the state recommends people follow C.D.C. recommendations.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Montana. A 10-day self-quarantine is in effect for travelers or residents coming from an international destination or travel on a cruise ship. Alternatively, they can get a molecular test for Covid-19 on day six or day seven and if it’s negative, leave quarantine on their eighth day after travel. No quarantine requirement is in effect for those who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and at least 14 days have passed since their second dose, or for those who had a positive result to a PCR or antigen test for the virus in the previous 90 days, but are no longer ill.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Nebraska. Nonessential travel by those who aren’t immunized against Covid-19 is discouraged. Unvaccinated travelers and residents returning after 24 hours or more in any place other than New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware are asked to follow C.D.C. guidance. They are also asked to complete an online survey providing details about where they have been and where they plan to stay.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Nevada. Those who have been vaccinated and people who tested positive for the coronavirus in the previous three months and recovered do not need to quarantine or be tested again as long as they don’t have symptoms.
A 14-day self-quarantine is in effect through Jan. 15 for travelers or residents coming from any state other than Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Rhode Island, unless the trip was for an essential purpose. People arriving in New Mexico from a high risk state or territory, which is any place other than Hawaii, are advised to self-quarantine for 10 days or the duration of their trip, whichever is shorter, and be tested for the virus at their earliest convenience. Nonessential travel should be avoided.
After seven days in quarantine, the traveler can get a PCR test and if it’s negative, they are free to go. Asymptomatic domestic travelers may enter New York without mandatory testing or quarantine. However, other than those who are fully vaccinated, or who recovered from Covid-19 in the previous three months, people are asked to voluntarily follow C.D.C. recommendations. Those arriving from international destinations must follow C.D.C. requirements for testing and quarantine.
Most people coming into New Jersey for more than 24 hours from a state or area with a high rate of confirmed infections are asked to voluntarily self-quarantine for 14 days, even if they had a recent negative virus test. All travelers entering New York after 24 hours away must complete a traveler health form unless they are arriving from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Vermont.
As of Nov. 24, the areas identified as lower risk are Hawaii, New York and Washington, D.C. There are no statewide restrictions in North Carolina.
Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware are exempt from the 14-day quarantine because of the interconnected nature of the states. However, nonessential travel to and from these states is highly discouraged. There are no statewide restrictions in North Dakota. However, the state recommends following C.D.C. guidance.
Travelers who have spent more than 24 hours in other areas are also asked to complete an online survey providing details about where they have been and where they plan to stay. There are no statewide travel restrictions in Ohio.
There are no statewide restrictions in Oklahoma.
All travelers and residents who are not coming from a low-risk region must self-quarantine for 14 days. As of Nov. 25, the only state exempt from quarantine was Hawaii. Oregon is urging visitors and returning residents to self-quarantine for 14 days. An exemption exists for those who are asymptomatic and at least 14 days from having been fully vaccinated. Oregonians are discouraged from traveling for nonessential reasons.
New York is allowing travelers the option of avoiding its mandatory two-week quarantine with a series of tests and a shorter period of isolation. There are no statewide restrictions in Pennsylvania.
Those who have been out of the state for 24 hours or more must be able to present a negative test taken in the three days before their arrival, and must quarantine for the first three days in New York. Another coronavirus test must be taken on the fourth day, and if it is negative, the person may leave quarantine. Those not wanting to take the tests must still quarantine for 14 days per Health Department regulations. Visitors need to present a negative molecular test taken within 72 hours before arrival. Those awaiting test results, those arriving without a test and those arriving with symptoms must quarantine for 14 days or until a negative result is provided to the Puerto Rico Health Department. An online travel declaration form must also be completed.
States that are contiguous with New York are exempted from the quarantine protocol. People who left New York for less than 24 hours do not need to get a test before returning, nor do they need to quarantine. However, they must get a coronavirus test on their fourth day in the state. Anyone visiting from a hot spot or an international destination must complete a certificate of compliance. Those arriving from a high risk state need to quarantine for 10 days or provide proof of a negative result from a test taken after arrival or in the 72 hours before arrival. People who receive a negative test during their quarantine can stop, although the state recommends the full duration.
Visitors must fill out a Health Department traveler form. Those who don’t comply with the coronavirus rules for travelers face a possible fine of up to $10,000. The high risk areas are: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in North Carolina. Travelers coming from an international destination must quarantine for 10 days, though a negative result from a test taken at least five days after arrival will allow that to be shortened to seven days.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in North Dakota. Both domestic and international travelers who tested positive for the virus in the previous 90 days and are fully recovered do not need to retest or quarantine. Similarly, those who were vaccinated at least two weeks before arrival and have no virus symptoms do not need to quarantine.
Traveling Ohioans and out-of-state tourists who have visited an area of high risk, or who have had possible exposure to the coronavirus, are asked to voluntarily quarantine for 14 days. There are no statewide restrictions in South Carolina, however those returning from travel in the previous 14 days are asked to stay home as much as possible.
As of Nov. 18, Ohio has identified the following states as high risk: Alabama, Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin. The state said data from Wyoming, which was on the list last week, was incomplete, and that based on recent trends, travel to and from Wyoming should be reconsidered. There are no statewide restrictions in South Dakota. Some routes entering tribal lands are closed to the general public.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Oklahoma. There are no statewide restrictions in Tennessee.
Oregon is urging visitors and returning residents to self-quarantine for 14 days. Oregonians are discouraged from traveling for nonessential reasons. There are no statewide restrictions in Texas.
All travelers entering Pennsylvania, whether visitors or residents, must have proof of a negative coronavirus test in the 72 hours before entering the state, or they must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. There are no statewide restrictions in Utah.
Those who fail to comply could be fined up to $300. Visitors age 5 and older must have a negative coronavirus test taken within five days of arrival and submit the result through a travel portal to obtain permission to enter the country. People who can show a positive test for antibodies taken within the previous four months may submit those. A travel certification will be sent back, and it and the original test result must be shown upon landing. Those who don’t have an acceptable test result must quarantine for 14 days at their own cost or the duration of their stay, whichever is shorter. They can also get out of quarantine by producing the needed test result.
Only those coming to Rhode Island from lower-risk states are exempt from self-quarantining for two weeks. Alternatively, travelers coming from high-risk areas can provide a negative test for the virus that was taken within the previous 72 hours. People who receive a negative test during their quarantine can stop isolating, although the state recommends the full two-week quarantine. A C.D.C. rule requires travelers into the United States to show proof of a negative test taken within 72 hours of boarding their flight does not apply to people going to or from the U.S. mainland and the U.S. territory.
The states identified as lower risk are Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont. There is no quarantine for domestic travelers, but people who are unvaccinated and arriving from out-of-state must have a negative PCR test within three days of arrival, while Vermonters who leave the state must get a PCR test within three days of their return. Those who are within 90 days of recovering from the virus are exempt from the testing requirements.
Visitors must also complete a certificate of compliance and an out-of-state travel screening form when they arrive in the state. International travelers must follow C.D.C. guidance.
As of Nov. 24, there are no statewide restrictions, however, South Carolina recommends that people who have traveled in the past two weeks stay home as much as possible and monitor their health. There are no statewide restrictions in Virginia, although nonessential travel is being discouraged.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in South Dakota. Some routes entering tribal lands are closed to the general public. There are no statewide restrictions in Washington. However, the state recommends following C.D.C. guidance
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Tennessee. There are no statewide restrictions in West Virginia.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Texas. There are no statewide restrictions in Wisconsin but following C.D.C. recommendations is advised. The state’s Department of Health Services recommends Wisconsinites cancel or postpone all travel, including travel within the state, unless they are fully vaccinated.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Utah, though guidelines ask people reconsider nonessential travel to areas with widespread community transmission of the virus. There are no statewide restrictions in Wyoming.
Visitors or returning Vermont residents must quarantine for 14 days. Those without any coronavirus symptoms may get a PCR test on or after the seventh day of their quarantine. If the result is negative, they are free to resume their activities.
Those traveling to Vermont in a personal car (including a rental) or on a private plane may complete Vermont’s requirements in their home state and then, assuming they limit stops en route, enter Vermont without having to quarantine again. Nonessential travel is discouraged, even within the state.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Virginia. However, those who traveled to areas of widespread coronavirus transmission, or who participated in higher-risk activities — such as going to larger gatherings, including sporting events, crowded restaurants, weddings or funerals — as well as those who traveled on a cruise ship or river boat were asked to take “extra precautions” to protect others for 14 days after returning to Virginia.
Washington is urging visitors and returning residents to self-quarantine for 14 days. State residents are being discouraged from traveling for nonessential reasons.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in West Virginia.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions. However, the state’s Department of Health Services recommends Wisconsinites cancel or postpone all travel, including travel within the state.
As of Nov. 24, there were no statewide restrictions in Wyoming.
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