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COVID-19 travel advice
Check local requirements and restrictions
Before you travel
Check local requirements, restrictions and situations
Travel and testing
Stay safe when you travel
Car travel
Other ground transportation
Make a packing list
Considerations for people at increased risk
Remember safety first
Am I, a travel companion or a person I live with at high risk of serious COVID-19 illness?
Does my destination, tour group or event need proof that I had a COVID-19 vaccine? Do I need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test?
Clean hands
Face mask
Know when the COVID-19 virus is spreading in your area
Put safety first
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Am I up to date with my COVID-19 vaccine?
Am I at high risk of serious COVID-19 illness?
Does my destination, tour group or event need proof that I had a COVID-19 vaccine or tested negative for COVID-19?
What's the plan if I get COVID-19 on my trip?
COVID-19 spread during travel
Clean hands often
Pack a face mask
Get the COVID-19 vaccine
Keep some space around you
Air travel
Trains, buses and cars
Hotels and other lodging
Travel and illness
Stay flexible
Before you travel
Check local requirements, restrictions and situations
Travel and testing
Stay safe when you travel
Car travel
Other ground transportation
Make a packing list
Considerations for people at increased risk
Remember safety first
Am I, a travel companion or a person I live with at high risk of serious COVID-19 illness?
Does my destination, tour group or event need proof that I had a COVID-19 vaccine? Do I need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test?
Clean hands
Face mask
Know when the COVID-19 virus is spreading in your area
Put safety first
Content
Am I up to date with my COVID-19 vaccine?
Am I at high risk of serious COVID-19 illness?
Does my destination, tour group or event need proof that I had a COVID-19 vaccine or tested negative for COVID-19?
What's the plan if I get COVID-19 on my trip?
COVID-19 spread during travel
Clean hands often
Pack a face mask
Get the COVID-19 vaccine
Keep some space around you
Air travel
Trains, buses and cars
Hotels and other lodging
Travel and illness
Stay flexible
Air travel
Your risk of catching COVID-19 during air travel may depend on a few factors. These include the duration of the flight, if COVID-19 is spreading at a high rate in the community, and the level of crowding in the boarding area.
Air on planes is often filtered to catch germs, including viruses, and includes fresh air from outside the plane.
You can help lower your risk by keeping some distance from others when you can and cleaning your hands often. Wearing a mask in crowded areas, such as security lines and bathrooms, can help protect you from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
