Travel Advisory
All travelers are required to wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States and indoors at U.S. transportation hubs.
Travelers who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 may travel within the U.S. without additional testing or quarantine requirements. International travelers who are fully vaccinated are recommended to get tested 3-5 days after travel.
Unvaccinated people are discouraged from non-essential travel until fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Unvaccinated travelers are recommended to get tested before and after travel and self-quarantine for 7 days after traveling.
All air passengers coming to the U.S., including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people, are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 3 days before travel or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months before they board a flight to the U.S. Additionally, before traveling internationally, please be aware that travel requirements vary by country and may change while you are abroad. As such, international travelers should be prepared for possible delays and/or disruptions to their travel plans.
Highlights of the CDC domestic travel guidance for travel within the United States and the CDC international travel guidance are below
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FULLY VACCINATED PEOPLE
- Fully vaccinated persons may travel within the United States and should take the following steps to protect themselves and others:
- Wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation and indoor at U.S. transportation hubs.
- Fully vaccinated travelers do not need to get tested before or after travel unless their destination requires it.
- Fully vaccinated travelers do not need to self-quarantine unless they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
- Fully vaccinated international travelers should:
- Wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation and indoor at U.S. transportation hubs.
- Receive a negative COVID-19 viral test result no more than 3 days before air travel into the U.S. or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months before they board a flight to the United States.
- Get tested 3-5 days after travel and self-monitor for symptoms.
- Fully vaccinated international travelers do NOT need to get tested before leaving U.S. unless your destination requires it.
- Fully vaccinated international travelers do NOT need to self-quarantine after arriving in the U.S. unless they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNVACCINATED PEOPLE
People who are not fully vaccinated are recommended to postpone non-essential travel. If unvaccinated persons must travel, they should take the following steps to protect themselves and others:
- Before travel:
- Get tested with a viral test 1-3 days before travel.
- During travel:
- Wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation and indoor at U.S. transportation hubs.
- Avoid crowds and stay at least 6 feet/2 meters (about 2 arm lengths) from others not traveling with you.
- Wash hands often or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol).
- After travel:
- Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
- Even if the test is negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.
- If the test is positive, self-isolate to protect others from getting infected.
- If no COVID-19 testing is received, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
- Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days.
- Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if symptoms develop.
- Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements.
Guidance for International Travel One Pager Updated 8/18/2021
Guidance for International Travel One Pager - Spanish Updated 8/18/2021