Coronavirus Resources for Travelers
Updated 03/22/2023
WHILE IN NEW YORK
Call ahead and check websites and social media to make sure attractions and amenities are open and available.
If you test positive for COVID-19 while you’re in New York, please isolate per the CDC guidelines and call the following numbers for information and assistance:
1-888-364-3065 (All of New York State)
1-212-COVID19 (212-268-4319) (New York City only)
MASK & VACCINATION GUIDANCE
Wearing a well-fitting face mask or respirator (i.e. KN95, KF94 or N95 or higher rated mask) completely covering your nose and mouth and staying current on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters can help keep you and the communities you are visiting safe.
Masks and proof of COVID-19 vaccination continue to be required in all cities, localities, and private businesses that choose to require them despite the removal of statewide mandates. On December 9, 2022, the New York City Department of Health issued an advisory urging the use of high-quality masks (i.e, KN95, KF94, or N95) in public indoor spaces and crowded outdoor settings throughout NYC.
Please be respectful of the request to show proof of vaccine status or put on a mask properly covering both nose and mouth at an attraction or in a place of business. Visitors to NYC who are interested in finding mask-required venues can find relevant information on the NYC Mask Guide site (note: clicking this link will take you to a separate website created by local residents, these listings are not curated by I LOVE NY).
Businesses and venues that implement a proof of vaccination requirement can accept Excelsior Pass Plus, SMART Health Cards issued outside of New York State, or a CDC Vaccination Card. In accordance with CDC's definition of fully vaccinated, full-course vaccination is defined as 14 days past an individual's last vaccination dose in their initial vaccine series (14 days past the second shot of a two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine; 14 days past the one-shot Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or 14 days past the last full series dose of other WHO-approved vaccines). Parents and guardians can retrieve and store an Excelsior Pass Plus for children or minors under legal guardianship.
ABOUT EXCELSIOR PASS PLUS
Excelsior Pass Plus is a secure, digital copy of your COVID-19 vaccination record that can also be used outside of New York State where SMART Health Cards are accepted. Excelsior Pass Plus does not expire and includes your booster/additional dose.
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
The United States federal government implemented the following guidelines for all air passengers two years of age or older boarding a flight from a foreign country to the United States:
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Travel by Air: Foreign national air travelers to the United States are required to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of their vaccination status to fly to the United States. As of January 5, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require a negative COVID-19 test result, taken within two days of departure, or proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days for all travelers age two years and older, regardless of vaccination status or nationality, to the United States on flights originating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including the Special Administrative Regions (SAR) of Hong Kong and Macau, or who have been to the PRC in the past 10 days and are transiting through certain international airports. Please refer to the federal health alert for more information.
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Travel Across Land Borders: Foreign nationals crossing the land borders with Canada and Mexico or arriving in the United States by passenger ferry are required to be fully vaccinated. These travelers are required to be prepared to attest to vaccination status and to present proof of vaccination to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer upon request.
For more information on requirements for international visitors, please refer to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
