Trans-Pacific or interisland travelers who are not fully vaccinated, as well as residents who are returning from the Mainland, must still present a negative COVID-19 test that was taken within 72 hours of the final leg of their trip, or quarantine for 10 days upon arrival into the state. One Oahu man said, “I’m excited for it,” once he receives his second dose and can travel interisland more freely for work and visiting family.Īnother couple flying in from Kona said they are more likely to travel now with their vaccination cards knowing there are no pre-travel testing requirements to plan and pay for. Overall, on the first day of the inter-county travel pilot program, many arriving passengers also told The Maui News that they had not taken advantage of the vaccine exemption. Both also got COVID-19 test clearances prior to their Nevada departure. She added that she also needed two QR codes for each of them, one for the flight from Nevada to Oahu then from Oahu to Maui. Iwamasa did not need a post-arrival test when she arrived on Maui, but her father was given one, even though he’s vaccinated in the state. Though the couple experienced some difficulty with the vaccination exemption program this time around, they said it would “offer less anxiety,” in the long run because it would make travel much easier and safer.Īnother Maui resident, Wendee Iwamasa of Kihei, also ran into some issues Tuesday, as she and her father were returning home from Nevada through a flight from Oahu. I can see effort,” said Tanya Souza, who was returning home with her husband from a memorial service on Oahu. “I think the technical side of things could improve because if you’re not savvy, oh my gosh, you just get that anxiety, you know? But, I think they’re trying hard.
The state is launching the pilot program with hopes of eventually expanding the exemption to vaccinated travelers from the Mainland and international destinations.īut, like any new and developing online portal, travelers still might run into some challenges navigating the platform or uploading their vaccination cards. The travel exemption requires proof of vaccination by uploading a digital copy or photograph to the Safe Travels online platform at /#/.
Oahu does not have an interisland travel quarantine order. Travelers who arrive on Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Island before they are fully vaccinated will be subject to a mandatory 10-day quarantine, unless they meet the criteria for other pre-travel testing exceptions. The individual can travel with the exemption on the 15th day. Travelers are considered fully vaccinated 14 days after their shot, or second shot if the vaccine requires two doses.
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