U.S. State Travel Restrictions Last Updated: 18-Dec-2020
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U.S. State Travel Restrictions Last Updated: 18-Dec-2020 Sources: • BALLOTPEDIA • International SOS • A guide to State Cornonavirus Re-openings and Lock-downs • National Governors Association Essential business travel, as approved by your leadership, supporting Lockheed Martin essential business appears to be exempt from many of the travel restrictions imposed by U.S. States and local municipalities. Please ensure you have a copy of the U.S. National Carry Letter with you while on travel. Please note that this exemption does not apply for personal travel. State State Travel Restrictions Resources / Links Alabama No known state travel restrictions at this time. Quarantine is requested for out-of-state visitors. State of Emergency: Coronavirus (Covid-19) Alabama Pubic Health Alabama COVID- 19 Information Hub Alaska Health Order 6: International and Interstate Travel, which addresses requirements regarding travel into Alaska, and a Alaska COVID-19 new Health Order 8: Interstate Travel, which addresses travel within Alaska, went into effect on November 16, 2020. The changes keep protective protocols in place but are aimed at making the rules simpler and easier to understand. Read Resource Page the detailed requirements and information at Health Orders Information. Travel that is deemed essential or for critical personal needs, as previously defined in Health Orders 6 and 8, will continue as it has under existing guidance. This includes, but is not limited to, child custody exchanges or visitation, and military families relocating under orders. If you are an Alaska resident traveling out of state, you do not need to test before departure in order to comply with Health Order 6. Upon returning to Alaska, Alaska residents must follow the same rules as other visitors coming into the state. If you have had an extended stay outside of Alaska, we recommend you get tested before you travel. If your trip is very short, please know that you will receive a voucher to get tested in Alaska upon your return. Outbreak Health Order 8, governs travel between communities on and off the road system to help prevent the spread of COVID- 19. Part A of that order took effect with the other orders on November 16; Part A states that local communities are permitted to enact travel restrictions to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Part B of the order takes effect Nov. 21, and will require that travelers within Alaska who travel off of the road system maintain social distancing until they produce a negative result from a recent COVID-19 test. The order is aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 between communities. While traveling within Alaska you must get tested and self-isolate if you get sick or develop COVID-19 symptoms. Be aware that local jurisdictions may have their own requirements for traveling into their communities. It’s the responsibility of every traveler to educate themselves and contact the communities they are traveling to ahead of time to understand local conditions. Travelers going through Canada to Alaska for non-discretionary purposes must enter through one of five ports of entry . Those entering Canada from Alaska at the northern border are not subject to entry at one of those five ports, however, additional protective measures may be imposed at the time of entry by border officials. American Effective Monday, March 24, 2020: American Samoa • ALL ENTRY PERMITS are suspended until further notice. All entries will be facilitated via OK Boards issued by the Office of Samoa the Attorney General. COVID-19 • ALL Travelers transiting through Honolulu, Hawaii en route to or from American Samoa, will be subject to the State of Hawaii 14-day self-quarantine. Resource Page • ALL Travelers entering American Samoa will be subject to American Samoa Department of Health (DOH) screening which may result in being quarantined for 14 Days.' ENTRY ALLOWED FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS ONLY: 1. US Passport and Certificate of Identity holders WITH local ID' s. 2 2. Foreign Nationals WITH a valid passport AND a valid American Samoa Immigration ID. 3 3. BEGINNING MARCH 27, 2020: ALL travelers will be required to present a health clearance, from a verifiable physician4 with a negative result for COVID-19 disease. OK BOARD REQUIRED FOR ALL NON-RESIDENTS: 1. ALL other Travelers who do NOT fall within the aforementioned categories are required to obtain OK Boards by applying online at www.legalaffairs.as.gov. 2. ALL Travelers MUST present a valid passport, a valid identification card, or in lieu of US Passport, a U.S. birth certificate or AS birth Certificate; applies only to US Citizens or Nationals. Arizona This self-quarantine requirement expired with AZ's stay at home order; quarantine no longer required. Arizona COVID-19 Resources Page Arkansas There is no quarantine requirement in effect at this time for travelers arriving in or returning to Arkansas. Arkansas COVID- 19 Resource Page California 1. Persons arriving in California from other states or countries, including returning California residents, should practice self- California COVID- quarantine for 14 days after arrival. These persons should limit their interactions to their immediate household. This recommendation does not apply to individuals who cross state or country borders for essential travel. [2] 19 Resources Page 2. Californians are encouraged to stay home or in their region and avoid non-essential travel to other states or countries. Avoiding travel can reduce the risk of virus transmission and bringing the virus back to California. [1] “Non-essential travel” includes travel that is considered tourism or recreational in nature. [2] “Essential travel” includes: work and study, critical infrastructure support, economic services and supply chains, health, immediate medical care, and safety and security. **Self-quarantine is a suggestion and not mandated** Colorado As of December 14, Pitkin County, Colorado requires visitors to complete a health affidavit and provide a negative Covid-19 Colorado COVID- test taken within 72 hours of arrival or face a mandatory 14-day quarantine. There are no other travel restrictions in Colorado, though nonessential travel is not recommended. 19 Resource Page Connecticut Executive Order Regarding Travel: Pursuant to Governor Lamont's Executive Order No. 9I, anyone traveling into Connecticut Connecticut from a state, other than New York, New Jersey, or Rhode Island, with a positive case rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents, or higher than a 10% test positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average, or from a country for which COVID-19 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice, are directed to self- quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state or country. Resource Page As of December 8, 2020, the following locations meet the criteria and are included in Connecticut's travel advisory. They are: 1. Alabama 2. Alaska 3. Arizona 4. Arkansas 5. California 6. Colorado 7. Delaware 8. Florida 9. Georgia 10. Guam 11. Idaho 12. Illinois 13. Indiana 14. Iowa 15. Kansas 16. Kentucky 17. Louisiana 18. Maine 19. Maryland 20. Massachusetts 21. Michigan 22. Minnesota 23. Mississippi 24. Missouri 25. Montana 26. Nebraska 27. Nevada 28. New Hampshire 29. New Mexico 30. North Carolina 31. North Dakota 32. Ohio 33. Oklahoma 34. Oregon 35. Pennsylvania 36. Puerto Rico 37. South Carolina 38. South Dakota 39. Tennessee 40. Texas 41. Utah 42. Vermont 43. Virgin Islands 44. Virginia 45. Washington 46. West Virginia 47. Wisconsin 48. Wyoming Delaware Previous travel restrictions have expired. Delaware COVID- 19 Resources Page Stay at home order effective Tuesday, March 24, at 8:00 a.m. local time. District of The District Government issued updated travel requirements, effective Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, for anyone traveling into DC COVID-19 Washington, DC from a jurisdiction with more than 10 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: Columbia Resources Page Get a test within 72 hours of traveling, and if the test is positive, don’t travel. If you are a close contact of a confirmed positive case, don’t travel. If you are a visitor to DC for more than three days, get tested within 3-5 days of arrival. Adhere to the mandatory mask policy, exceptions include vigorous exercise or while actively eating or drinking Note that private institutions (universities, employers, hotels, hospitals, congregate care facilities and houses of worship) may ask visitors about recent travel and may require a record of a negative COVID-19 test before allowing admittance to their facility. Exceptions to the travel requirements: Visitors from Maryland and Virginia People coming to DC for essential work may carry out those duties prior to receiving the results of their second test in DC (as long as they do not have symptoms or were not a close contact of a positive case within the past 14 days) Visitors who are coming into DC for less than 24 hours People traveling to DC for a family emergency or a funeral do not need to obtain a negative test prior to coming if obtaining such a test would be impractical, but must restrict their activities to those related to the emergency DC residents returning to the District after traveling to any place other than Maryland, Virginia or a low-risk state or country must limit daily activities and self-monitor for 14 days upon their return OR limit daily activities until they get tested for COVID-19 (approximately 72 hours after their return) and receive a negative result. Travel – Travelers must abide by the latest travel requirements (see above). Do not travel if sick, with someone who is sick or if you have been around someone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days.