Canadians can visit Hawaii without quarantining as of Sept. 1
Dreaming of surf, sand and fun in the sun?
Starting this September, Canadians will be able to enjoy a trip to Hawaii without the mandatory 14-day traveller quarantine upon arrival. However, there’s one catch: Jetsetters will need to show a negative COVID-19 test in order to skip the isolation phase.
This year, Gov. David Ige enacted a mandatory 14-day traveller quarantine and passenger-verification process for people travelling to the Hawaiian Islands. But starting Sept. 1, all trans-Pacific travellers arriving in Hawaii from out-ofstate will have the option to get a valid COVID-19 test prior to their arrival, and show proof of a negative test result, to avoid the 14-day quarantine.
Travellers will be exempt from the 14-day quarantine if they test negative after taking a COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours in advance of travel. In addition, the test must be a nucleic acid amplification test or NAAT test conducted at a CLIA-certified laboratory.
A statement from Hawaii’s Department of Transportation notes that: “Evidence of a negative test result must be provided upon arrival in Hawaii. Without this, passengers arriving from out-of-state will be subject to the 14-day quarantine. Travellers will be responsible for the cost of the pre-travel test. No testing will be provided upon arrival at the airport.”
The mandatory 14-day quarantine for interisland travellers was lifted on June 16, but passenger screening will continue with a temperature check and completion of a new travel and health form.
Canadians returning from Hawaii will still have to quarantine for 14 days when they return home.
The federal government recommends avoiding all travel outside the country until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.