The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requires all air passengers entering the U.S. to present a negative COVID-19 test, taken within three days of international departure. There are no current travel restrictions or quarantine mandates for individuals visiting Arizona from other U.S. states. Click below to see travel tips and information for visitors and specific regions within Arizona.
The Arizona Department of Health Services urges visitors to practice the following while traveling (those at higher risk for severe illness, take extra precautions.):
Stay home if you're feeling sick or showing symptoms.
Wear a mask that covers your mouth and nose in public settings.
Avoid close contact (within 6 feet) of others.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
If possible, use touchless payment (pay without touching money, a card, or a keypad).
If you must handle money, a card,
or use a keypad, use hand sanitizer right after paying.
After leaving an establishment, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
When you get home or back to your lodging establishment, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated Persons
People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. If you do not meet these requirements, you are NOT fully vaccinated. When you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing some things that you stopped doing because of COVID-19. These activities include:
Gathering in any setting without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations. Fully vaccinated persons must still follow local business and workplace guidance regarding masks and physical distancing.
Traveling in the United States without getting tested before or after travel, or self-quarantining after travel.
For international travel, consult guidance for your destination. You do not need to get tested before leaving the United States, unless your destination requires it.
If you’ve been around someone who has COVID-19, you do not need to stay away from others or get tested unless you have symptoms or are a resident or employee of a correctional or detention facility or homeless shelter.
Even when fully vaccinated, you should still take steps to protect yourself and others. Take precautions in public, when gathering with unvaccinated people from more than one other household, or when visiting with an unvaccinated person who is at increased risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 or who lives with a person at increased risk.
When planning to visit a specific attraction, recreation area, national park, resort, etc., call ahead or visit their website to verify their operations schedules. (View a list of open and closed attractions.)
Select low-traffic locations and times. Visit less-traveled locations during off-peak hours to avoid crowding.
Please review the Responsible Recreation guidelines if you plan to visit or participate in outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and so on.
Click the button below to download a printable PDF of this information.
If you are driving to Arizona or through the state, please note that many tribal nations have put travel restrictions and/or curfews in place for residents and visitors. For a list of what's open, visit our Tribal Openings & Closures page.
Travel between the United States, Canada and Mexico
As of January 26, 2021, all INBOUND international travelers must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days BEFORE their departure to the United States. Air passengers will be required to submit written documentation of their results to the airline. Failure to do so will result in that passenger being denied boarding. For the full media release, please refer to the CDC's January 12 Media Statement.
In 2020, the United States, Canada and Mexico announced a temporary restriction of all non-essential travel across shared borders. These border closures will remain in effect until June 21, 2021.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, borders remain open for essential crossing such as commercial and health-related activities. These travel restrictions apply only to Canadian and Mexican Nationals trying to enter the U.S. at land border crossings.
Air passengers from Canada and Mexico may enter the country if they have not visited any of the restricted countries below in the last 14 days.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that international travelers quarantine upon arrival in the U.S., but it is not a requirement unless specified by a particular region or state.
International Travel into Arizona
As of January 26, 2021, all INBOUND international travelers must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days BEFORE their departure to the United States. Air passengers will be required to submit written documentation of their results to the airline. Failure to do so will result in that passenger being denied boarding. For the full media release, please refer to the CDC's January 12 Media Statement.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, foreign nationals who have been in any of the following countries during the past 14 days may not enter the United States*:
China
Iran
European Schengen Area (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City)
United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
