Hey everyone welcome back to part two of this two-part series I am doing where I am
answering your most frequently asked questions about the travel restrictions in Hawaii.
If you missed part one where I answered your questions about the vaccination
exception program Hawaii is in place, then you can check out that video in the link here above,
or you can also find it in the video description below. But in today's video
I will be answering your questions about the pre-arrival, arrival, and post-arrival process
including what to do if you have a flight delay or cancellation or even test positive for COVID.
Hey my name is Ben. I am the owner of Ben Thoennes Dream Vacations travel agency
and on this channel I help travelers by providing weekly travel information and tips
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let's go ahead and jump right into the questions let's start with the pre-arrival questions first.
So before you travel to Hawaii you will need to create an online account on the state of
Hawaii's Safe Travels website where you'll enter your trip information. And if you're
applying for a vaccination exception or a pre-travel test exemption you would upload
that documentation to this account. And then within 24 hours of you departing to Hawaii
you will need to fill out an online health form which you'll find on the safe travels
website. And if you're traveling with children you would add them to this account as well.
Yes, there are some airlines that are pre-clearing passengers at the
departure gates prior to boarding. You will need to check with the airline you
are flying with. Otherwise, you will be screened upon landing in Hawaii.
No, you are not required to do the pre-travel testing however, you will need to quarantine
for a period of 10 days once you arrive in Hawaii or until you depart whichever is sooner. But to
avoid all this you can complete the pre-travel testing which would mean getting tested within
72 hours from the final leg of your departure to Hawaii and then uploading those negative
test results to your safe travels account. Now if you're traveling with children under five
years old they are exempt from the testing and quarantine requirement.
Yes you are responsible for 100 of the cost if you test positive and have to quarantine
in Hawaii for an extra 10 days including your accommodations and your meals. This is why
I recommend you getting travel insurance for this very reason alone. It can help cover the
quarantine costs so you're not on the hook for an extra 10 days of expenses. Also an important
thing to note is that if you are planning on getting a vacation rental in Hawaii for less
than 30 days it is not considered an accepted quarantine accommodation per the state of Hawaii.
If your flight is delayed but you are still arriving into Hawaii the same day, there is
nothing more you need to do. Your test results will still be accepted. Likewise, if you're
delayed but you're not arriving into Hawaii until the next day the airline will inform Hawaii's
airport authorities and they will consider an extension of all the test results for all the
passengers. And if approved as long as you have been pre-screened by the airline and have been
wrist banded, no changes need to be made to your safe travels account. However if you still need to
be screened on arrival you will need to enter your new trip information on your safe travels account
as well as upload your existing test results and complete the health questionnaire again.
As long as your extension is approved it will be noted by the airport screeners upon arrival.
If an earlier flight was delayed causing you to miss your last leg to Hawaii, travelers can call
1-800 go Hawaii for assistance. Extensions for these will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
The pre-travel testing program entails you getting a negative COVID-19 test result, uploading it to
your safe travels account and linking it to your trip. Once you complete the health questionnaire
you will receive a QR code which you will present to airport personnel either prior to boarding or
upon arrival in Hawaii. You also need to present a valid photo ID that matches your safe travels
account. And completing all the online forms and obtaining the QR code prior to boarding
will significantly reduce or even eliminate the airport arrival screening and processing time,
If you receive a positive test result while you are in Hawaii you will have to go into isolation
and you will either have to quarantine for at least 10 days from the start of your symptoms
or until you recover or least 24 hours have passed since last symptoms without the use
of fever-reducing medicine. Whichever is longer. If you are traveling with others,
they will be required to go into quarantine for at least 10 days.
No, the state of Hawaii will only accept test results from Trusted Testing and Travel
Partners as well as any tests verified through the state's digital health pass partners like Azova,
Clear and Commonpass. If you want to see the full list of trusted travel partners that Hawaii uses,
I will link that in the video description below and you can go check that out for yourself.
In order to qualify for the covid-19 exemption to the 10 day quarantine. You must submit the
following two pieces of information. One a copy of a positive molecular COVID-19 test
from a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment Certified Laboratory taken no more than 90 days
and no less than 11 days prior to the departure date. Two, a signed letter from a medical provider
stating that you have not exhibited symptoms and are fully recovered. This letter must be signed
at least 10 days after your positive test and no more than 14 days from your departure date.
To request an exemption go to aghawaii.gov/travel exemption. Please allow a week for processing.
When you land you will be directed through the screening process and if you are pre-cleared
by the airline prior to boarding, you will be directed straight to the baggage claim. Otherwise,
if you weren't pre-cleared but you have your QR code and your exemption then your screening
time would be minimal. And if for some reason you didn't create a safe travels account you
would do it then upon landing and there will be screeners there to help you with that process.
Yes, per the state of Hawaii accommodations can require proof of a negative test result or
vaccination exception in order to determine the type of service they can provide you. As far as
car rental companies go they are not permitted to rent to anyone who is subject to quarantine.
You will just need to show your QR code to the airport screener when you arrive at your first
Hawaii airport and then after that you are free to travel to the other islands without restriction.
Once you arrive in Hawaii and you are not subject to quarantine. As long as you got the vaccination
exception or the pre-travel test you are free to move between the islands without restriction.
You will be required to travel directly to your hotel room
via taxi or shared ride without stopping in between. And if you booked yourself a
vacation rental that is not considered an acceptable quarantine accommodation.
You have to book yourself into a hotel or motel and then all your groceries, your food,
your medical supplies would have to be delivered to your room and you are only allowed to leave
your room if you're seeking out emergency medical services. During your time in self
quarantine you can expect to receive emails and texts from the state of Hawaii's COVID-19
Quarantine Enforcement Task Force to check on your compliance. You may even get a visit from one of
these guys so just be aware of that and then you are 100 responsible for the cost of your mandatory
10-day period cost including your accommodations your food and deliveries. So make sure you have
travel insurance to help cover the cost of these expenses in case you have to self-quarantine.
So as far as masks go, it is not required if you are going to be outdoors but it is required if
you're going to be indoors. There is some talk of that changing and also today the governor of
Hawaii announced that he is asking people not to come visit Hawaii due to the spike in cases.
So be sure to check out the comments below I will post updates as they become available.
And as far as businesses go, they are required to ask you to leave if you refuse to wear a mask.
So again, at the time of filming this video all the parks and beaches are
open for the most part. There are some restrictions with some of them
but again be sure to check out the comments below to see any updates on that.
So that will do it for this two-part series. If you had at least one of your
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these restrictions make your head dizzy, why not consider using a travel professional like myself
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me at bthoennes@dreamvacations.com. Thank you so much for watching and thank you so
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