COVID-19 US Travel Restrictions: State-by-State Guide for March 2021 - msnNOW
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COVID-19 Interstate Travel Restrictions
Slowly, signs of pandemic improvement (hopeful signs) are beginning to emerge with COVID-19 vaccine distribution continuing to ramp up across the U.S. and the world. New COVID case rates have declined during the past weeks, thanks in part to the introduction of vaccines and the fact that the winter surge caused by the holiday season's many indoor gatherings is well behind us.
Still, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pointed out that case rates have essentially plateaued at a level that's on par with the worst of last summer’s surge. So, it should come as no surprise that domestic travel restrictions still exist in many states, although some still have none at all. Heading into spring, here is an updated list of all 50 states and their corresponding requirements for interstate travelers.
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Alabama
As of March 5, Alabama had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For further updates, and detailed information on local health and safety measures, check Alabama's official website.
*Alabama's 'Safer at Home' order includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals are required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people.
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Alaska
NEW: Governor Mike Dunleavy allowed emergency Alaska’s COVID-19 disaster declaration to expire on February 14. The same day, Alaskan officials released a revised Health Advisory outlining the state’s current COVID-19 travel guidance. According to CNN, interstate travelers to Alaska are no longer required to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result in order to gain entry but are strongly encouraged to do so. As of March 5, Alaska’s Safe Travels website did not reflect the policy change.
—A second test, to be taken between five and 14 days after arrival in Alaska, is also strongly recommended, but not required.
—All interstate travelers must still complete a Travel Declaration Form and a Self-Isolation Plan through the Alaska Travel Portal.
—Asymptomatic travelers who have already contracted and recovered from COVID-19 can forego testing by providing proof of a previously positive result of a PCR test taken within 90 days of travel.
*For more detailed information on local health and safety measures, check Alaska’s official website.
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Arizona
As of March 5, Arizona had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors. However, Native American tribal lands may have their own specific restrictions, so visit this link to see their various opening statuses.
*For more detailed and local information, check Arizona's official website.
*Masks and social distancing in alignment with CDC recommendations are encouraged but not mandated.
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Arkansas
As of March 5, Arkansas had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Arkansas' official website.
*A statewide mask mandate is in effect, requiring everyone to wear masks while in public spaces.
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California
While California doesn’t have statewide restrictions on inbound travelers, and Governor Gavin Newsom’s regional stay-at-home order was lifted on January 25, certain local orders remain in effect.
—San Francisco has ordered a mandatory, 10-day quarantine for travelers coming from outside the nine-county Bay Area region.
—In Santa Clara County, travelers originating from more than 150 miles away must quarantine for 10 days upon arrival.
—Out-of-state visitors over the age of 16 traveling to Los Angeles County must fill out this online form, acknowledging that they have read and understood the L.A. County Department of Public Health's travel requirement and the state of California's Travel Advisory. Failure to submit this form prior to or upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport, Van Nuys Airport or Union Station is punishable by a fine of up to $500.
—Those who intend to visit California should continue to monitor the latest local restrictions for their destination city.
*For more detailed and local information, check California's official website.
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Colorado
While Colorado doesn’t have statewide travel restrictions, Pitkin County (home to ski resort towns Aspen and Snowmass) has established its own entry requirements. The ordinance is set to remain in effect until at least April 30.
—Travelers spending one or more nights in the area must complete a Pitkin County Traveler Affidavit, and those aged 10 or over are required to have a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival. NAAT or PCR tests are preferred, but antigen tests will also be accepted.
—Visitors may also test once they’re in Pitkin County but must quarantine until results arrive.
—Those without a test must quarantine for a full 10 days.
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Connecticut
*NOTE: A policy update is set to take effect on March 19, transitioning Connecticut's mandatory travel restrictions to recommended guidance. Until then:
Per Governor Ned Lamont’s Executive Order No. 9S, travelers entering Connecticut from any state besides New Jersey, New York or Rhode Island must quarantine for 10 days and complete the Connecticut Travel Health Form upon arrival.
—Travelers can bypass the quarantine requirement by taking a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of entering Connecticut and receiving a negative result. They may also test after arrival but must remain quarantined pending the arrival of test results.
—Failure to submit the Travel Health Form or to complete testing/quarantine could result in a civil penalty of $500 per violation.
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Hawaii
Hawaii’s interstate travel restrictions continue to evolve, and the rules can vary depending upon which island you’re visiting, although lawmakers are currently drafting a bill that would standardize travel regulations across all counties.
Hawaii's Pre-Travel Testing Program allows passengers to bypass the state’s mandatory 10-day quarantine period by taking a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) through one of the state’s Trusted Testing Partners within 72 hours of their arrival. Interisland travelers are also currently subject to quarantine restrictions, but, in some cases, testing out of quarantine is an option. Links to county-specific details can be found here.
—Travelers must upload their test results to the state's online Safe Travels form and complete a health questionnaire within 24 hours of their departure. They’ll then receive a QR code via email to present to airport screeners upon arrival.
—Travelers are required to upload their negative test results or have them on hand prior to their departure if they want to skip Hawaii’s default mandatory 10-day quarantine.
—At least 25 percent of travelers who use the Pre-Travel Testing option will also be randomly selected to receive a non-optional second test upon arrival at the airport, free of charge.
—Kauai demands the full 10 days' quarantine, unless you’re staying at a designated “resort bubble” hotel and receive a negative test result after spending 72 hours confined to your resort. Or, travelers now have the option of arriving on another island, spending at least three days there, and then testing again before flying to Kauai. If the second test is negative, they get to bypass quarantine.
*For more detailed and local information, check Hawaii’s official website.
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Idaho
As of March 5, Idaho had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Idaho's official website.
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Illinois
While Illinois doesn’t have statewide travel restrictions, Chicago’s Emergency Travel Order applies to anyone entering or returning to the city from states identified as having a significant degree of community-wide COVID-19 spread. As of the latest update on February 23, the Travel Order applies to 31 states.
—Those coming from “Orange” states must either quarantine for 10 days or provide a negative COVID-19 test result from a sample taken no more than 72 hours prior to their arrival in Chicago.
—Those coming from “Yellow” states aren’t subject to testing or quarantine requirements.
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Indiana
As of March 5, Indiana had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Indiana's official website.
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Iowa
As of March 5, Iowa had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Iowa's official website.
*All visitors two years of age or older are required to wear a mask while in indoor spaces open to the public and outdoor situations where social distancing is not feasible.
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Kansas
Kansas is open to most U.S. travelers, with quarantine and testing measures that apply only to some specific groups:
—Those who have either been on a cruise ship or river cruise on or after March 15, 2020
—Those who have attended mass gatherings or events of 500 people or more where attendees did not socially distance (six feet apart) and wear masks
—Anyone who traveled on or after February 26, 2021, to the countries of Mayotte, Czechia, San Marino, Montenegro or Seychelles
Visitors that fall under these categories must isolate from seven to 10 days, depending upon whether or not they get tested for COVID-19 on Day 6 of their quarantine. Those who receive a negative result after testing on their sixth day will be released from quarantine on Day 8, rather than Day 11.
*For more detailed and local information, check Kansas’ official website.
*Mask mandates vary by county, since some opted out of Governor Kelly’s second mask order. A map outlining countywide ordinances can be found here.
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Kentucky
As of March 5, Kentucky had no statewide travel restrictions, although the state Public Health department is discouraging out-of-state leisure travel and urging residents who choose to travel to quarantine for 14 days upon their return, or follow CDC guidance for alternative options to shorten the quarantine period.
*For more detailed and local information, check Kentucky's official website.
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Louisiana
As of March 5, Louisiana had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Louisiana's official website.
*There is a statewide mask mandate still in effect, requiring that face-coverings be worn in all indoor and outdoor spaces that are open to the public.
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Maine
Travelers to Maine will need to either quarantine for a full 10 days or provide a negative COVID-19 test result from a sample taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival. Both PCR and antigen tests are acceptable.
—Visitors may also test after entering Maine, but must quarantine until they receive results.
—Travelers will also need to complete a Certificate of Compliance form indicating they have received a negative test result, that they will complete the 10-day quarantine or that they have already completed their quarantine.
—Only residents of New Hampshire and Vermont are exempted from Maine’s testing and quarantine requirements.
*For more detailed and local information, check Maine’s official website.
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Maryland
Travelers to Maryland are required to either provide the negative results of a COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of their arrival, or to test immediately upon arrival and self-quarantine pending the results, or to quarantine for a full 10 days.
—Travelers are also encouraged to test a second time at least 72 hours after entering Maryland. Those coming from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. are exempt from this order.
—Per the governor’s executive order, persons who violate the rules are subject to imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of $5,000.
*Further details are outlined in the Maryland Department of Health's official order.
*There is a statewide mask mandate that applies to anyone over the age of five when in any indoor space accessible to the public and outdoors when social distancing is not feasible.
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Massachusetts
Anyone over the age of 10 entering Massachusetts from all states except those categorized as low-risk (see an updated list here) must fill out and submit the Massachusetts Travel Form and complete a 10-day quarantine. High-risk states are defined as having 10 or more daily cases per 100,000 people. There is also an option to bypass quarantine by providing a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from a sample taken no more than 72 hours prior to their arrival in the state, or by testing upon arrival in Massachusetts and quarantining while awaiting results.
—As of March 5, low-risk states and territories included only Hawaii, Missouri, Oregon, Washington and Puerto Rico.
—Failure to comply with these rules could result in a civil fine, assessed at $500 per day.
*For more detailed and local information, check Massachusetts’ official website.
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Michigan
As of March 5, Michigan had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Michigan's official website.
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Minnesota
As of March 5, Minnesota had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors, but the state health department writes that “any unnecessary travel is highly discouraged”.
*For more detailed and local information, check Minnesota's official website.
*There is a statewide mask mandate requiring everyone to wear masks while inside business establishments, or indoor public spaces, and in outdoor public spaces when social distancing is not feasible.
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Mississippi
As of March 5, Mississippi had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Mississippi's official website.
*On March 2, Governor Tate Reeves put an end to all county mask mandates and announced that Mississippi businesses may open at 100-percent capacity.
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Missouri
As of March 5, Missouri had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
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Montana
As of March 5, Montana had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors, although the state’s Native American tribal lands may have their own sets of rules in place.
*For more detailed and local information, check Montana's official website.
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Nebraska
As of March 5, Nebraska had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Nebraska's official website.
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Nevada
As of March 5, Nevada had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
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New Hampshire
Visitors to New Hampshire who are coming from states outside of New England (Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Rhode Island) will need to self-quarantine for 10 days. There is, however, a “test-out” provision, which allows those who are asymptomatic and obtain a negative PCR test on or after Day 7 of quarantine to end their isolation early.
—Travelers are exempt from quarantine and testing requirements if they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and more than 14 days have passed since receiving the second dose of their vaccine.
—Those who tested COVID-19 positive within the past 90 days and have recovered from the infection are also exempt, provided they have proof.
*For more detailed and local information, check New Hampshire’s official website.
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New Jersey
Returning residents and travelers coming from any U.S. state or territory beyond New Jersey's immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware) are advised to self-quarantine at their home, hotel or other lodgings for 10 days if they haven’t been tested or their test results are pending. Those who take a viral COVID-19 test prior to arrival in New Jersey and receive negative results should still quarantine for a full seven days following their arrival.
*For more detailed and local information, check New Jersey’s official website.
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New Mexico
Anyone traveling to New Mexico from states or territories that are deemed high-risk must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. High-risk states are defined as having a five-percent or higher positivity rate or a positive test rate higher than 80 per one million residents, as measured over a seven-day rolling average). At last update on February 23, all U.S. states and jurisdictions were considered to be high-risk.
*For more detailed and local information, check New Mexico’s official website.
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New York
All visitors and returning residents entering New York from any U.S. state and territory other than those that are noncontiguous with New York state must complete a mandatory 10-day quarantine.
Alternatively, they can “test out” with proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within the 72-hour window prior to their arrival. They must then quarantine for three days upon arrival in New York and then test again on Day Four. If the results of both these tests are negative, the traveler may then exit quarantine early.
—Travelers subject to this advisory must also complete a Traveler Health Form. Any arrivals who exit the airport without completing the form are subject to a $10,000 fine. Those entering New York via other means of transport, including cars, buses and trains, must fill out the form online.
—Travelers from states that are contiguous with New York (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont) are exempt from its Travel Advisory.
—Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that fully-vaccinated travelers who received the final dose of their vaccine within the preceding 90 days are exempt from quarantine and testing rules.
*For more detailed and local information, check New York’s official website.
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North Carolina
As of March 5, North Carolina had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check North Carolina's official website.
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North Dakota
As of March 5, North Dakota had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check North Dakota's official website.
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Ohio
Travelers entering Ohio from states reporting positive testing rates of 15 percent or higher (as calculated on a seven-day rolling average) are “advised” to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. As of the list’s latest update on March 3, there were five impacted states. The list of affected states is updated online each Wednesday.
*For more detailed and local information, check Ohio’s official website.
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Oklahoma
As of March 5, Oklahoma had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Oklahoma's official website.
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Oregon
Oregon, California and Washington have jointly issued a travel advisory, which includes a recommendation that out-of-state travelers and returning residents should quarantine themselves for 14 days after arrival in the state.
*For more detailed and local information, check Oregon's official website.
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Pennsylvania
As of March 1, interstate travelers to Pennsylvania are no longer required to quarantine for 10 days or supply negative test results for entry. The state directs visitors to continue practicing public health measures, such as mask-wearing, social distancing and hand hygiene.
*For more detailed and local information, check Pennsylvania’s official website.
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Rhode Island
Anyone coming to Rhode Island from states having a COVID-19 positivity rate higher than five-percent must quarantine for 14 days or provide proof of a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival in the state. You may also test following entry into the state but must quarantine until receiving negative results.
—Rhode Island’s ‘restricted states’ roster, last updated on March 1, currently includes 21 U.S. states and territories.
—Note that out-of-state travelers who have been vaccinated are not exempt from Rhode Island’s quarantine and testing requirements.
*For more detailed and local information, check Rhode Island’s official website.
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South Carolina
As of March 5, South Carolina had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check South Carolina’s official website.
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South Dakota
As of March 5, South Dakota had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors. However, some road routes through Native American tribal lands may be closed, and affected travelers will need to find alternatives.
*For more detailed and local information, check South Dakota’s official website.
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Tennessee
As of March 5, Tennessee had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Tennessee’s official website.
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Texas
As of March 5, Texas had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Texas’ official website.
*On March 2, Governor Greg Abbott lifted Texas' mask mandate and announced that all businesses of any type will be allowed to open at 100-percent capacity starting March 10.
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Utah
As of March 5, Utah had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
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Vermont
Anyone entering Vermont from out of state, including returning residents, must either complete a 14-day quarantine or take a COVID-19 PCR test on or after Day 7 to end their quarantine early through a negative test result.
—Travelers entering Vermont in a personal vehicle are afforded the option to complete their quarantine and testing requirements in their own state, prior to travel, in order to be allowed to move freely upon their arrival in Vermont.
—Travelers entering Vermont who have not completed a pre-arrival quarantine must complete either a 14-day quarantine or a seven-day quarantine followed by a negative test.
—All out-of-state travelers utilizing lodging, camping and short-term rental properties must sign a Certificate of Compliance or affirm a compliance statement via a digital check box at the time of reservation and check-in attesting that they meet the quarantine requirements.
*For more detailed and local information, check Vermont’s official website.
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Virginia, West Virginia
As of March 5, Virginia had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Virginia’s official website.
Also, as of March 5, West Virginia had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check West Virginia’s official website.
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Washington
As of March 5, Washington had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors. As is the case in Oregon and California, Washington state does recommend that travelers adhere to a 14-day quarantine and discourages non-essential travel.
*For more detailed and local information, check Washington’s official website.
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Washington, D.C.
Anyone traveling to Washington D.C. from a state or jurisdiction that has more than 10 daily cases per 100,000 people must arrive carrying negative results from a COVID-19 test administered no more than 72 hours prior to entering the District.
—Those visiting for more than three days will need to test again within three to five days after their arrival.
—Visitors from Maryland and Virginia are exempt from this order.
—Those entering D.C. to attend a family emergency or a funeral do not need to obtain a negative test prior to arriving but must restrict their activities to those related to the emergency.
—As of March 3, testing requirements are waived for visitors who’ve been fully vaccinated within the previous 90 days, as well as those who have already tested positive for and recovered from COVID-19 within 90 days of travel. Travelers should carry with them documentation to this effect.
*For more detailed and local information, check the district’s official website.
*Wearing masks in public is mandatory in Washington D.C., with slim exceptions permitted during vigorous exercise, and while eating and drinking.
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Wisconsin
As of March 5, Wisconsin had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
*For more detailed and local information, check Wisconsin’s official website.
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Wyoming
As of March 5, Wyoming had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
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