Heads-up for anyone taking the Island Hopper until further notice, UA has a travel waiver posted. Per the Government of the Marshall Islands:
Marshall Islands (MAJ and KWA) tighten vaccination requirements
The Ministry of Health and Human Services in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) revised its travel advisory because of measles outbreaks in other countries to attempt to avoid introducing the measles to the Islands.
Effective December 20
All inbound international travelers, including RMI citizens* and foreign residents 6 months of age up to 62 years of age must provide an official certificate or document that shows proof of an up-to-date measles vaccination or measles immunity from a healthcare provider, no exceptions unless contraindicated or exempted by a doctor in writing.
- Failure to comply will result in entry refusal.
- This certificate must be in its original form (no copies). The proof required is an official and sealed up-to-date measles vaccination certificate from a doctor upon entry to RMI ports.
*Previously, RMI citizens and residents who did not meet the requirements were allowed home quarantine rather than being denied entry.
For outbound international travelers
- RMI Citizens living in RMI and Foreign Residents 6 months up to 62 years of age traveling internationally from RMI must provide an official certificate or document that shows proof of an up-to-date measles vaccination or measles immunity from a healthcare provider before exiting the RMI, no exceptions unless contraindicated or exempted by a doctor in writing. Failure to comply will result in exit refusal.
- All non-residents, including Marshallese citizens traveling on one-way tickets out of the RMI, do not need to show proof of measles vaccination or measles immunity.
Domestic travel between MAJ and KWA is unrestricted and does not require proof of measles vaccination or measles immunity