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Effective 8 November 2021, Non-U.S. citizens traveling directly Hawaii from another country must show both vaccination records and a negative COVID test results (NAAT or antigen) within three days of boarding a flight to the U.S. This applies to ALL over the age of 2. Ages 2-17 are exempt from the requirement to be vaccinated but negative COVID testing result still applies with the child having to follow the 'vaccinated (72 hours)' or 'unvaccinated (24 hours)' stream according to their actual vaccination status.
U.S. citizens flying directly to Hawaii from an international destination have two options:
Note: Tests do NOT have to be done with Trusted Travel Partners under the new international federal requirements, but they MUST be done with a Trusted Travel Partner for unvaccinated domestic travel.
International passengers entering the U.S. from another state or territory will be treated as domestic travelers when entering Hawaii.
https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/gov-david-ige-to-provide-update-on-international-travel-to-hawaii/
U.S. citizens flying directly to Hawaii from an international destination have two options:
- Provide proof of vaccination OR
- Provide proof of negative COVID-19 test result within one day of boarding flight to U.S.
Note: Tests do NOT have to be done with Trusted Travel Partners under the new international federal requirements, but they MUST be done with a Trusted Travel Partner for unvaccinated domestic travel.
International passengers entering the U.S. from another state or territory will be treated as domestic travelers when entering Hawaii.
https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/gov-david-ige-to-provide-update-on-international-travel-to-hawaii/
FULLY VACCINATED PASSENGERS
VAX - INT'L FLIGHTS NON-STOP/DIRECT TO HAWAI'I- Entry Requirements for the United States must be followed.
- No further checks are completed by the State of Hawai'i, and therefore the Safe Travels/QR etc. is no longer necessary.
- Vax card/cert AND T-72 test
- Per CDC rules, U.S. and Internationally administered vaccinations are accepted
- T-72 test does NOT have to be from a Hawai'i "Trusted Partner", as this is moot.
- Remember - non-stop international flights into HI only (e.g. NRT-HNL, YVR-KOA, or even ICN-HNL-OGG).
- U.S. AND HI procedures apply
- U.S.:
- Vax card/cert AND T-72 test
- Per CDC rules, U.S. and Internationally administered vaccinations are accepted
- T-72 test does NOT have to be from a Hawai'i "Trusted Partner", as this is moot.e.g. NRT-SFO-KOA, ICN-SFO-HNL-OGG, FRA-LAX-KOA, YYZ-SFO-LIH
- Vax card/cert AND T-72 test
- Hawai'i Safe Travel Rules apply:
- HI Safe Travels Portal application/QR is required
- Must apply for a 'Vaccine Exception'
- In line with CDC rules, U.S. and Internationally administered vaccinations are accepted
- No test needed
- e.g. SFO-KOA, EWR-HNL or those where you are taking a long trip to the US mainland first such as FRA-LAX-(3 days)-LAX-LIH
NOT FULLY VACCINATED/UNVACCINATED (age 2+)
UNVAX - INT'L FLIGHTS NON-STOP/DIRECT TO HAWAI'I- Entry Requirements for the United States must be followed.
- Foreign nationals, non-US citizens, etc. ARE NOT ADMISSIBLE if unvaccinated UNLESS they meet one of the exceptions which include: Under age 18; Traveling from a recognized country where vaccines are in low supply; Other exceptions as described by CDC
- Test T-24 from your departing flight to the US/HI, or proof of recent recovery. Test does NOT have to be from a Hawai'i "Trusted Partner"
- No further checks are completed by the State of Hawai'i, and therefore the Safe Travels/QR etc. is no longer necessary.
- U.S. AND HI procedures apply
- U.S.:
- T-24 test from your international-> US departure, or proof of recent recovery.
- Hawai'i:
- HI Safe Travels Portal application/QR is required
- Exemption to Q possible with a T-72 test required but MUST be from a Hawai'i "Trusted Partner"
- Foreign nationals? N/A. Non U.S. citizens, nationals, LPR's etc barred from entry to U.S. on this scenario.
- To kill two birds with one stone, consider a HI approved 'telehealth' test that you can take abroad before departing for the U.S. (Azova Lucira?)
- Remember that although the U.S. accepts antigen tests, HI does not at this time.
- Alternatively, plan a sufficiently long layover to get another HI-approved rapid test at a major US airport hub ($$$$), or a trip out to Walgreens for their HI-approved IDNow rapid test.
- HI Safe Travels Portal application/QR is required
- Exemption to Q possible with a T-72 test required but MUST be from a Hawai'i "Trusted Partner"
State of Hawaii "Safe Travels" Program for International Travelers (ends 25 Mar 2022)
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We aren't talking about CDC cards here - but foreign vaccinations.
I tried calling them for clarity, but all I get is "English, say English.." and then it never lets you say, or type 1.. I need to speak Japanese to get anywhere.
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I've done the same, so all good from that perspective.
What I would like to understand is how this ties in with our flight to Hawaii? So I assume we still need to show our vax certificate and any test result when checking in for our flights at LAX, We might need to show those same things when we arrive perhaps?
When exactly does anyone tie the vax cert that we have uploaded into Safe Travels into our arrival into Hawaii? Is that done at check in? Or as part of arrival? Or perhaps at a later point by the HI government?
Would be good to understand the process.
What I would like to understand is how this ties in with our flight to Hawaii? So I assume we still need to show our vax certificate and any test result when checking in for our flights at LAX, We might need to show those same things when we arrive perhaps?
When exactly does anyone tie the vax cert that we have uploaded into Safe Travels into our arrival into Hawaii? Is that done at check in? Or as part of arrival? Or perhaps at a later point by the HI government?
Would be good to understand the process.
Once you have uploaded the Vax Cert, it will show up as uploaded Vaccine document with following info: Name of the vaccine, The travellers name & the Trip name. This is the only proof the Vax cert is uploaded.
If you click on my Trip icon, Screened: "No" with red arrow
No Green arrow until you have been screened even though your Vax Cert has been uploaded.
Once you have completed your Health Questionnaire 24 hours prior to your flight a QR code will be generated.
With QR your airline can prescreen you and once the prescreen is completed log into Trip ,there will be a Green arrow next to the word Exempt: "Yes"
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The OP's point is that when you go into that section, it has a warning that only US cards are accepted, and even says all others aren't. It's confusing, as the rules have changed already. Typical Hawai'i being late.
We aren't talking about CDC cards here - but foreign vaccinations.
I tried calling them for clarity, but all I get is "English, say English.." and then it never lets you say, or type 1.. I need to speak Japanese to get anywhere.
We aren't talking about CDC cards here - but foreign vaccinations.
I tried calling them for clarity, but all I get is "English, say English.." and then it never lets you say, or type 1.. I need to speak Japanese to get anywhere.
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The popup when you click on Vaccine Exemption literally states that only vax in the US are accepted, and no other documents will be accepted. This is not an update, at all. It's horrendous.
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I uploaded my Canadian Vax cert. I just checked by clicking on " Vaccine Exemption", below "Upload CDC Covid19 Vaccination Card" Below that Heading:
Uploaded Vaccine Documents with following info below that heading: in Green
Name Traveler Trip Name
Pfizer-Pdf YYZPRINCESS Newark,NJ,USA (EWR)-
Honolulu,HI,USA (HNL) - Month-Day-Year
BTW, I am not tech savvy, if I can upload non-us vax cert a 3 year old can do it !
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Click to Vaccine Exemption. There is no separate icon for Non US Vax certificates. Just click on the "Upload CDC Covid19 Vaccination Card". Scroll all the way down to the last State. The next option : "Outside of USA" Click on that option & follow the steps. & sigh & submit.
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I have however reached out to GoHawaii by email and they confirmed that foreign proof of Vax is now acceptable (as long as the vaccine's FDA or WHO approved) and that with that no additional NAAT test by a TTP is required (Hawaiian Airlines said the same through their Twitter team)
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That's what confuses me too - it's now possible to upload a document and selecting location outside of US (would previously give an error message) so one would assume it's fine however the description in the pop-up has not changed and still states only US administered vaccines are acceptable.
I have however reached out to GoHawaii by email and they confirmed that foreign proof of Vax is now acceptable (as long as the vaccine's FDA or WHO approved) and that with that no additional NAAT test by a TTP is required (Hawaiian Airlines said the same through their Twitter team)
I have however reached out to GoHawaii by email and they confirmed that foreign proof of Vax is now acceptable (as long as the vaccine's FDA or WHO approved) and that with that no additional NAAT test by a TTP is required (Hawaiian Airlines said the same through their Twitter team)
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That's what confuses me too - it's now possible to upload a document and selecting location outside of US (would previously give an error message) so one would assume it's fine however the description in the pop-up has not changed and still states only US administered vaccines are acceptable.
I have however reached out to GoHawaii by email and they confirmed that foreign proof of Vax is now acceptable (as long as the vaccine's FDA or WHO approved) and that with that no additional NAAT test by a TTP is required (Hawaiian Airlines said the same through their Twitter team)
I have however reached out to GoHawaii by email and they confirmed that foreign proof of Vax is now acceptable (as long as the vaccine's FDA or WHO approved) and that with that no additional NAAT test by a TTP is required (Hawaiian Airlines said the same through their Twitter team)
Have you uploaded your Foreign proof of Vax as yet?
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Real Time confirmation: FT flew SFO-HNL on 8th Nov. Non-US vaccinated. Antigen test 3 days before travel date. No wristband. Landed in HNL. Had to deal with Screening @ HNL. Join the No-Wrist Band line. The Screening agent verified the Docs had uploaded & was given Exemption.
Have you uploaded your Foreign proof of Vax as yet?
Have you uploaded your Foreign proof of Vax as yet?
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I would not recommend uploading foreign vax, and making an untruthful attestation to a government - until the website is updated. I've been speaking to someone else at Safe Travels, as well as Hawai'i News Now to get this change pushed today.
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There's also the option to upload foreign proof to the other documents section as has been suggested by GoHawaii's twitter channel
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I have search on these links:https://ets.hawaii.gov/travelhelp/ad...-travels-faqs/
https://ets.hawaii.gov/travelhelp/#W...ATFORM_ACCOUNT
If you would be kind enough to post the link would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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I received a response from Hawaii. They asked I send them a link where it stated that only US Vaccines will be accepted. I cannot provide them the link to the area you are quoting.
I have search on these links:https://ets.hawaii.gov/travelhelp/ad...-travels-faqs/
https://ets.hawaii.gov/travelhelp/#W...ATFORM_ACCOUNT
If you would be kind enough to post the link would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I have search on these links:https://ets.hawaii.gov/travelhelp/ad...-travels-faqs/
https://ets.hawaii.gov/travelhelp/#W...ATFORM_ACCOUNT
If you would be kind enough to post the link would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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It's http://travel.hawaii.gov > Apply for Exemption/Exception from Quarantine>COVID Vaccine Exception
I uploaded my Canadian Vax cert. I will have proof of negative antigen test done 3 days prior to my entry in to US. Beginning Nov. 8, the State of Hawaii, in alignment with the federal government, will accept vaccines approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and vaccines listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization. I meet the US Federal Government Regulation.
When I sign the attestation , I am attesting what I uploaded is True to best of my knowledge.
I am not going to stress out.
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