![]() Thank God, I brought it with me on this trip as I normally only carry a picture of it (and my digital Smart Health card). In order for Alaska Airlines to Pre-Clear you, you need to show them your original CDC card! Not a copy, not a digital copy, not a Smart Health card… THE ORIGINAL CDC CARD. At LAX, it was done at the boarding gate.īut here’s the dumb thing. This is important so make sure to arrive at the airport EARLY enough to complete this process in addition to checking in and going through security.ĭepending on the airport, Alaska Airlines will either Pre-Clear you at the check-in counter or at the boarding gate. It also stated that Alaska Airlines was able to Pre-Clear me before my flight and that would allow me to bypass the Covid screening protocol upon landing in Hawaii… However, what I didn’t realize was that Alaska Airlines actually requires you to Pre-Clear before boarding. A few days before my flight, I received an email from Alaska Airlines telling me about all the requirements that I needed to complete before my flight (see above). ![]() Hawaii Pre-Clearīut there’s a way to do all this before your arrival to Hawaii and it’s called “Hawaii Pre-Clear.” I’m not sure which airlines participate in Pre-Clear but I would imagine all the major airlines do. These three things must be completed before you are allowed to exit the airport upon landing in Hawaii. You will then be issued a QR code to show proof that you are allowed to travel and are exempt from a mandatory quarantine. It will make your life easier.Īnd lastly, within 24 hours of your departure flight, complete your health questionnaire. Do not submit a copy of your digital card, SMART health card, or anything else. If you are submitting proof of vaccination as your exemption, it is very important that you upload a copy of your actual CDC card for verification. It gives you the option to upload the information manually or apply for an exemption via a third-party company such as Azova, CommonPass, or CLEAR. The second step is to apply for a quarantine exemption by either uploading your proof of vaccination or a negative test result. It will ask you for your flight and hotel information, along with your dates and contact information. If you are not vaccinated and need to obtain a Covid test, you can find a trusted testing and travel partner lab in your state by clicking here.Īfter you create an account, the first step is to create a trip and enter in your trip details. You can’t just get any Covid test from any laboratory and thus, it becomes very costly and time-consuming. For example, in order to satisfy the negative Covid test requirement, you must take a NAAT/PCR Covid-19 test at one of Hawaii’s trusted testing and travel partner labs and have your test results uploaded to your Safe Travels profile in a very specific format. ![]() ![]() For international travelers arriving in Hawaii, you need to show proof of vaccination AND a negative Covid-19 test result within three days of departure.Īll of these requirements are fairly standard but Hawaii does make the process more cumbersome than necessary. ![]() And lastly, you need to complete a health attestation form within 24 hours of departure. Secondly, you must complete a Safe Travels program profile through the State of Hawaii and upload your vaccination/test results before travel. First and foremost, you must either be fully vaccinated OR hold a negative Covid-19 test result in order to avoid a 10-day quarantine. If you’re going to Hawaii or have it on your list of places to visit, there are a few things that you should be aware of. I just recently got back from Hawaii and I wanted to share my experience with you on how I got there and what it was like being in Hawaii. ![]()
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