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Governor Ige outlines re-opening, recovery plan – extends 14-day quarantine for travelers to Hawaii, inter-island travelers

May 18, 2020 – Gov. David Ige today signed the 8^th supplemental emergency proclamation, extending the 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving in the State of Hawai‘i, as well as for inter-island travelers through June 30. MORE>>

Governor Ige gives first round of businesses greenlight to re-open

May 5, 2020 – Gov. Ige today signed a 7^th Supplementary Emergency Proclamation that authorizes the first group of businesses to re-open since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the temporary closure of non-essential businesses across the state on Mar. 25. The latest proclamation also allows residents to leave their homes to patronize certain businesses and activities under the new “Safer-at-Home” order. Social distancing, travel quarantine requirements remain in place. MORE>

Governor Ige Extends Stay-At-Home And Travel Restrictions To End Of May

April 25, 2020 – Gov. David Ige signed a a sixth supplemental proclamation  amending and restating prior proclamations and executive orders related to the COVID-19 emergency. The proclamation extends the stay-at-home order across the state including the 14-day quarantine for both visitors and residents entering the state and for inter-island travelers until end of May. MORE>

Improved verification process implemented for airline passengers

April 24, 2020 – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has implemented improved measures to verify incoming passenger information before they leave the airport to help ensure people are abiding by the traveler quarantine order. The enhanced process is underway at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and will begin statewide in the coming days. MORE>>

Safe Travels web application launched

April 9, 2020 – The State of Hawaii has launched a web application to collect traveler information.  Upon arrival, each traveler can now enter their information directly on the State's web application at  Safe Travels website.

All interisland travelers that do not have access to digitally submit their information must complete the manual Interisland Declaration Form.

All arriving International and Continental U.S. travelers shall continue to complete and submit the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture Plants and Animal Declaration form.

All travelers shall also complete the 14-Day Order For Self Quarantine form.

View the COVID-19 informational card to travelers.

View the Order for Arriving Persons Traveling Who Are Exempt from Self-Quarantine.

For questions about exemptions, email [email protected]

Governor Ige issues emergency order requiring self-quarantine for inter-island travelers

March 31, 2020 – Gov. David Ige today signed a fourth supplementary proclamation that requires all residents and visitors traveling between any of the islands in the State of Hawai‘i to self-quarantine for 14 days. The quarantine mandate takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wed., Apr. 1. All who travel inter-island will be required to fill out and sign an Interisland Declaration Form. It will include: Name; residential address; contact telephone number; and destination information. They must also indicate the purpose of their travel. MORE>>

Governor Ige orders mandatory 14-day quarantine for all individuals arriving or returning to the State of Hawaiʻi

March 21, 2020 – Gov. David Y. Ige issued a second supplemental emergency proclamation ordering all individuals, both residents and visitors, arriving or returning to the State of Hawaiʻi to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine. The mandate — the first such action in the nation — applies to all arrivals at state airports from the continental U.S. and international destinations and extends to other private and commercial aircrafts. MORE>>

Additional hand sanitizer dispensers installed at airports statewide to help fight Covid-19

March 12, 2020 – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is installing 250 hand sanitizing dispensers with more than 12,000 boxes of anti-bacterial solution that will be placed in high passenger volume areas throughout the airports statewide. MORE>>