New York State Quarantine Restrictions

In response to increased rates of COVID-19 transmission in certain states and countries, and to protect New York’s successful containment of COVID-19, New York State has issued a travel advisory for anyone coming to New York after travel to states that are not contiguous to New York, or after travel to any CDC Level 2 or Level 3 Travel Health Notice country.

 COVID-19 TRAVEL ALERTS

• Passengers may be fined $50 USD if not wearing a mask or face covering in New York and New Jersey state airports.

• Passengers who have travelled outside the state of New York for more than 24 hours must hold a negative Covid-19 certificate issued within 72 hours from departure, due to the outbreak of Covid-19.

Passenger must quarantine for a minimum of 3 days and seek a second diagnostic test on day 4. If a negative result is received, the passenger is allowed to exit quarantine. If the passenger chooses to not undergo the second diagnostic test, they must quarantine for 14 days.

• Passengers are required to complete a Travel Declaration Form on arrival in New York State, due to the outbreak of Covid-19.

The form can be completed online here: https://forms.ny.gov/s3/Welcome-to-New-York-State-Traveler-Health-Form.

You can read the complete NY State Travel Advisory here:

https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/10/interimguidance_traveladvisory.pdf

For further information, please visit:

• DOH COVID-19 Website

• NYS Local Health Department Directory

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Website

• World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Website