Hawaiʻi TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
UNVACCINATED VISITORS
Hawaiian culture is rooted in the values of kuleana and aloha. Help us keep you, and Hawaiʻi, safe by responsibly following the new health requirements for your Kauai CPE Vacation on November 8-12, 2021.
If you are an unvaccinated visitor, the Hawaiʻi State and Local travel requirements are demanding and require more effort to complete the necessary tasks for the following travel stages:
- Pre-flight Stage
- In-flight Stage
- CPE conference Stage
- Homebound Stage
If you are traveling to Hawaiʻi as a vaccinated visitor, your requirements are straightforward and require minimal effort to maintain compliance.
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HAWAI‘I TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: BY TRAVEL STAGE
Pre-Departure
All Unvaccinated Visitors:
- All Hawai‘i visitors need to download and fill out the Safe Travels Program App
- The pre-travel testing program remains available for all travelers NOT vaccinated in the United States.
- The negative test result must be uploaded onto Safe Travels and printed out prior to departure.
Unvaccinated Visitor: Tests Positive for Covid-19
- If an attendee tests positive before their flight, they will not be permitted to fly to Hawai‘i and attend the conference.
In-Flight
All Unvaccinated Visitors:
- Have the hard copy of your negative test result when arriving in Hawaiʻi.
- The state of Hawai‘i will ONLY accept Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) from a certified Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) lab. Test results will be accepted from TRUSTED TESTING AND TRAVEL PARTNERS, and Digital Health Pass Partners AZOVA, CLEAR, and CommonPass.
CPE Conference
All Unvaccinated Visitors:
- Upload the VeriFLY app and fill out the information required.
- To use VeriFly, attendees will receive an email (2 weeks before the Hawai‘i conference) from Western CPE with instructions and a unique QR code that gives access to our special event pass.
- Daily covid testing (6:00 AM – 7:00 AM) is required for each class the unvaccinated attendees are registered. If the test comes back negative, the attendee will be able to attend classes for that day only.
- If a test comes back positive, the unvaccinated attendee will be instructed to go to an approved Doctor’s Office for a more accurate test. From there, if the test remains positive the attendee must quarantine the required 10-14 days in a hotel room by themselves while incurring all quarantine costs.
- Masks will be required indoors during the entirety of the Kauai CPE Vacation, including classroom areas. Those who violate the terms of the indoor mask mandate will be fined a fee of $500 for each instance. Please refer to the Mayor’s Emergency Rule #26 for more information.
Unvaccinated Visitors: COVID Negative
- Daily covid testing (6:00 AM – 7:00 AM) is required for each class the unvaccinated attendees are registered. If the test comes back negative, the attendee will be able to attend classes for that day only.
Unvaccinated Visitors: Call of the Wild Option
- Unvaccinated Attendees will only be tested for the registered classes they chose to attend.
- All attendees can opt-out (Call of the Wild) of a Hawai‘i class they are registered for. Please notify the Western CPE on-site coordinator or Customer Care of your decision to Call of the Wild. You’ll be able to exchange your live class for a Webcast or Self-Study alternative.
Unvaccinated Visitors: COVID Positive
- If the unvaccinated attendee tests positive, they will be instructed to go to an approved Doctor’s Office for a more accurate test. From there, if the test remains positive the attendee must quarantine the required 10-14 days in a hotel room by themselves while incurring all quarantine costs.
- Those who test positive will be required to quarantine at their own expense.
Homebound
- According to the CDC, the retuning visitor is recommended to get a viral test 1-3 days BEFORE their flight. After travel, there is a recommended viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel. Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements.
- Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.
- If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
- If you don’t get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
- Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days, whether you get tested or not.
- Keep your apps and information handy or on your digital devices as you prepare for your scheduled flight home.
- Don’t forget, masks are required by all airports and airlines.
If you are an unvaccinated attendee, you must be tested up to 72 hours before your departure. You will also need to download the Hawaiʻi Safe Travels Program App and the VeriFly app and enter all your information and documentation.
Yes. The state of Hawai‘i will ONLY accept Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) from a certified Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) lab test results from TRUSTED TESTING AND TRAVEL PARTNERS, and Digital Health Pass Partners AZOVA, CLEAR, and CommonPass. Travelers will not be able to obtain a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) upon arrival at any Hawaiʻi airport.
- Unvaccinated Visitors: COVID Negative means you plan to attend all classes in person and agree to daily testing to attend.
- Unvaccinated Visitors: Call of the Wild Option means all attendees can opt-out (Call of the Wild) of a Hawai’i class they are registered for. Please notify the Western CPE on-site coordinator or Customer Care of your decision to Call of the Wild. You’ll be able to exchange your live class for a Webcast or Self-Study alternative.
- Unvaccinated Visitors: COVID Positive Pre-Flight means you have tested positive before departure and are not allowed to travel.
- Unvaccinated Visitors: COVID Positive during the event means that if you test positive in Hawaii, you must quarantine for the required 10-14 days at your own expense, alone.
Yes. All unvaccinated attendees must be tested daily to attend classes in person. The attendee must test between 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM, daily.
If a test comes back positive, the attendee will go to an approved Doctor’s Office for a more accurate test. If the second test comes back positive, the attendee will have to quarantine the required 10-14 days at their own expense, alone.
Yes. Masks will be required indoors during your Kauai CPE Vacation, including classroom areas. Those who violate the terms of the indoor mask mandate will be fined a fee of $500. Please refer to the Mayor’s Emergency Rule #26 for more information.
The CDC advises returning visitors should to get tested with a viral test 1-3 days BEFORE their flight.
After travel, there is a recommended viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel. Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements and refer to the CDC for more information.
If you are vaccinated or plan to get vaccinated, we recommend you visit our Vaccinated Requirements Webpage for more information.
