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Updated: 1/12/2022.

The New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism (NJTT) is actively managing developments as they unfold with COVID-19, in close conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health . The health and safety of our communities remain our top priority, and we advise all travelers, residents and businesses to seek official information regarding New Jersey’s response to the coronavirus at New Jersey’s COVID-19 Information Hub . The COVID-19 Info Hub also provides the very latest guidance on protocols, rules and details for safe gatherings in New Jersey. In addition, the New Jersey Department of Health's website offers residents and tourists the latest news and information in travel updates.

Latest COVID-19 News:

• Dec. 6, 2021 : Starting Dec. 6, all inbound international air passengers, regardless of vaccination status, must show a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than one day before travel to the United States. This mandate does not affect domestic flights. More information and details on this international mandate can be found at the CDC .
• Nov. 8, 2021: White House Press Secretary Kevin Munoz reported that inbound international travel restrictions to the U.S. will be lifted, immediate today, for fully vaccinated international travelers. This announcement includes the more than two dozen countries that were barred from U.S. entry since the start of the pandemic. Additionally, travelers to the U.S. by air will be subject to the presentation of a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry into the U.S. Those individuals traveling across land borders into the U.S. do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry into the country.
• Oct. 15, 2021 : White House Press Secretary Kevin Munoz reported that inbound international travel restrictions to the U.S. will be lifted on Nov. 8, 2021 for fully vaccinated international travelers. This announcement includes the more than two dozen countries that were barred from U.S. entry since the start of the pandemic. Additionally, travelers to the U.S. by air will be subject to the presentation of a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry into the U.S. Those individuals traveling across land borders into the U.S. do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry into the country.
• July 28, 2021 : New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and NJDOH Commissioner Judith Persichilli both announced the recommendation that both vaccinated and unvaccinated state residents wear masks in indoor settings when there is increased risk of transmission of COVID-19.
• July 27, 2021 : The CDC announced that fully vaccinated Americans may still be contagious and able to spread the Delta Variant of the COVID-19 virus; therefore, the CDC now urges vaccinated Americans, as well the those who are unvaccinated, to wear masks indoors in areas most impacted by high transmission rates of the Delta Variant.
• May 19, 2021 : The Murphy administration has announced "Operation Jersey Summer," aimed at getting as many New Jerseyans ages 12+ vaccinated against COVID-19. Breweries, wineries and state parks from all around the state are participants in the program, providing incentives for vaccinations. To learn more, please visit Operation Jersey Summer .
• May 17, 2021 : New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy today announced the lifting of New Jersey’s travel advisory, which outlined quarantine and testing recommendations for residents and visitors to the state following interstate travel. Effective immediately, the travel advisory is no longer in place for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Residents and travelers are encouraged to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) protocols regarding quarantine and testing following domestic travel.  Travelers should remain up to date regarding local travel recommendations and requirements applicable to their destination. International travel is still governed by the   CDC’s protocols and guidance . New Jersey's   Travel FAQ   provides answers to many commonly asked travel questions.

Important Information:

• Executive Order No. 253 : Effective Aug. 23, 2021, this order requires all N.J. state employees and school personnel to by fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 18, 2021 or be subject to COVID-19 testing one-two times per week.
• Executive Order No. 280 : Effective Jan. 11, 2022, this order declares a Public Health Emergency and restates the existing State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey, allowing state agencies and departments to utilize state resources to assist the State’s healthcare system and affected communities responding to and recovering from COVID-19 cases. Executive Order No. 281 continues Executive Orders Nos. 111, 112, and 207, allows Executive Orders Nos. 251, 252, 253, 264, and 271 to remain in effect, and extends various regulatory actions taken by the departments in response to COVID-19.

NJTT is committed to ensuring the safety and health of our residents, partners, tourists, visitors and staff, and will provide you with tourism-related updates, as we closely monitor the COVID-19 outbreak in our state and throughout the country.

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Coronavirus Disease
• World Health Organization: Coronavirus
• U.S. Travel Association - Emergency Preparedness and Response
• New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub
• State of New Jersey: Department of Health
• New Jersey Businesses Guidance for COVID-19
• NJEDA COVID-19 Business Support
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• NJ Reopening Guidelines for Organizations

Have general questions about COVID-19? The NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the public on COVID-19:

• Call (General COVID-19 Questions): 2-1-1 (7 am – 11 pm)
• Call (Clinical Questions): 1-800-962-1253 (24/7)
• Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts
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As of May 11th, 2023, the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 has ended. There are no longer COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements to enter the United States or New Jersey.

Recommendations for Travelers

All travelers are encouraged to follow travel recommendations from the CDC. International travelers must also follow federal requirements, summarized below.

The CDC recommends delaying travel until you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines. Before traveling internationally, check the COVID-19 situation in your destination country and follow any requirements at your destination , including mask wearing, proof vaccination, testing, or quarantine.

Do not travel if you tested positive for COVID-19 or have been recommended to isolate .

In New Jersey, face masks are no longer required in most outdoor and indoor settings. The Department of Health recommends wearing a face mask whenever you have symptoms of COVID-19, tested positive, were recently exposed to someone with COVID-19, or live in a county with elevated or "high" COVID community levels.

Travelers leaving New Jersey should check with the travel destination and transportation carrier (i.e., airline, cruise ship, etc.) to see if there are any additional health and safety protocols or requirements. In addition, travelers should also check with their employers, schools, and other entities that may have quarantine policies for individuals returning from travel.

For more information, refer to the CDC's guidance for domestic travel , the CDC's guidance for international travel or the NJ Department of Health's travel page .

Stay up to date with the latest COVID-19 news and updates from the State of New Jersey.

N.J. adds 2 states to COVID-19 travel advisory. Nearly all 50 states meet quarantine criteria as cases surge.

• Updated: Nov. 11, 2020, 2:29 p.m.
• | Published: Nov. 10, 2020, 6:18 p.m.

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Two more states were added to New Jersey’s travel advisory for the coronavirus Tuesday, meaning nearly all 50 states in the U.S. are either on the advisory list or meet the criteria to be considered COVID-19 hot spots.

Maine and New Hampshire were the latest states to be added. Officials are now asking anyone who have traveled from 45 states and territories to abide by a 14-day quarantine when arriving in New Jersey.

Hawaii and Vermont are the only two states not on the list based on the criteria. The U.S. Virgin Islands and Washington D.C. were on the list, but have now been removed.

The Garden State, along with New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Delaware all meet the criteria to be on the list, but are exempt. Travel between the states is allowed without any quarantine. But officials have said people shouldn’t be traveling unless it’s essential.

If you're traveling to NJ from the following locations, you should self-quarantine for 14 days: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, GU, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) November 10, 2020

New Jersey health officials reported 3,877 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday — the highest daily positive tests since the April peak of the outbreak.

New Jersey’s quarantine list was previously issued as a joint advisory with New York and Connecticut, but New York scrapped it after the state itself met the criteria to qualify for the quarantine.

New York is requiring visitors from non-neighboring states to take a COVID-19 test.

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New Jersey’s advisory now includes:

• Alabama (added 6/24/20)
• Alaska (re-added 9/1/20)
• Arizona (re-added 10/20/20)
• Arkansas (added 6/24/20)
• California (re-added 10/27/20)
• Colorado (added 9/29/20)
• Florida (added 6/24/20)
• Georgia (added 6/30/20)
• Guam (added 8/25/20)
• Idaho (added 6/30/20)
• Illinois (added 7/28/20)
• Indiana (added 7/21/20)
• Iowa (added 6/30/20)
• Kansas (added 7/7/20)
• Kentucky (added 7/28/20)
• Louisiana (added 6/30/20)
• Maine (added 11/10/20)
• Maryland (re-added 10/20/20)
• Massachusetts (added 10/27/20)
• Michigan ( added 10/13/20)
• Minnesota (re-added 9/22/20)
• Mississippi (added 6/30/20)
• Missouri (added 7/21/20)
• Montana (re-added 9/1/20)
• Nebraska ( added 7/21/20)
• Nevada (re-added 9/22/20)
• New Hampshire (added 11/10/20)
• New Mexico (re-added 10/6/20)
• North Carolina (added 6/24/20)
• North Dakota (added 7/21/20)
• Ohio ( re-added 10/13/20)
• Oklahoma (added 7/7/20)
• Oregon (added 11/4/20)
• Puerto Rico (re-added 9/15/20)
• Rhode Island (re-added 9/22/20)
• South Carolina (added 6/24/20)
• South Dakota (added 8/11/20)
• Tennessee (added 6/30/20)
• Texas (added 6/24/20)
• Utah (added 6/24/20)
• Virginia (re-added 10/13/20)
• Washington (re-added 11/4/20)
• West Virginia (added 9/8/20)
• Wisconsin (added 7/14/20)
• Wyoming (added 9/22/20)

Places are deemed COVID-19 hot spots if any state or territory has a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or if there’s a 10% or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average.

New Jersey has been well above the first criteria for weeks and has averaged 2,568 cases in last seven days, an increase of 55% from a week ago, and a 233% increase from a month ago. Spot positivity in New Jersey has also been steadily increasing and was 7.98% on Friday, the most recent day available.

While violators of New York’s advisory have faced a possible $2,000 fine, New Jersey has never established fines. Instead, Murphy and other officials have asked people to practice “personal responsibility” and follow the order.

People flying into New Jersey are asked to fill out an electronic survey with information about where they live, where they traveled from, and their destination. The information is then sent to county health departments, who will call the traveler to request them to self-quarantine and explain where they can be tested for COVID-19.

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