Check your destination’s COVID-19 situation before traveling. State, local, and territorial governments may have travel restrictions in place.
Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required in indoor areas of public transportation (including airplanes) and indoors in U.S. transportation hubs (including airports).
Do not travel if you have been exposed to COVID-19, you are sick, or if you test positive for COVID-19.
If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, get tested both before and after your trip.
Delay travel until you are fully vaccinated. If you are not fully vaccinated there are additional recommendations to follow before, during, and after travel.
Make sure you understand and follow all state, local, and territorial travel restrictions, including mask wearing, proof of vaccination, testing, or quarantine requirements.
For up-to-date information and travel guidance, check the state or territorial and local health department’s website where you are, along your route, and where you are going.
If traveling by air, check if your airline requires any testing, vaccination, or other documents.
Prepare to be flexible during your trip as restrictions and policies may change during your travel.
Testing
RECOMMENDED
If you are NOT fully vaccinated, get tested with a viral test1-3 days before your trip.
You have been exposed to COVID-19 unless you are fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days.
You are sick.
You tested positive for COVID-19 and haven’t ended isolation (even if you are fully vaccinated).
You are waiting for results of a COVID-19 test. If your test comes back positive while you are at your destination, you will need to isolate and postpone your return until it’s safe for you to end isolation. Your travel companions may need to self-quarantine.
During Travel
Masks
REQUIRED
Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States and while indoors at U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and train stations. Travelers are not required to wear a mask in outdoor areas of a conveyance (like on open deck areas of a ferry or the uncovered top deck of a bus).
If you are not fully vaccinated and aged 2 or older, you should wear a mask in indoor public places.
After Travel
You might have been exposed to COVID-19 on your travels. You might feel well and not have any symptoms, but you can still be infected and spread the virus to others. People who are not fully vaccinated are more likely to get COVID-19 and spread it to others. For this reason, CDC recommends taking the following precautions after returning from travel.
ALL Travelers
RECOMMENDED
Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get testedexternal icon if you develop symptoms.
Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements after travel.
If you are NOT fully vaccinated
RECOMMENDED
Self-quarantine and get tested after travel:
Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after returning from travel.
You do NOT need to get tested or self-quarantine if you recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days. You should still follow all other travel recommendations. If you develop COVID-19 symptoms after travel, isolate and consult with a healthcare provider for testing recommendations.
In general, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings.
In areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases, consider wearing a mask in crowded outdoor settings and for activities with close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated.
Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol).