Planning A Trip To NYC? Here Are The Updated Travel Restrictions

New York City is arguably one of the best cities in the world with incredible views and an abundance of places, sites and cuisines to explore. This year, The Big Apple took a hard hit from COVID-19, but has shown it’s resilience and bounced back. 

Thanks to New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo, strict lockdown restrictions were put into place and NYC was able to stabilize its positive COVID-19 cases.

We know what works against COVID and it isn’t denial.

Wear a mask. Socially distance. Wash your hands often. Test and trace.

And listen to scientists.

— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) October 23, 2020

Many are looking to travel to the city that never sleeps, but there are key guidelines to know before planning your trip. 

Here are the most updated COVID-19 entry requirements for those traveling to NYC.

Currently, travelers coming from Brazil, China, Iran, Ireland, the UK and the EU are not allowed to enter NYC.

Travelers do not have to present negative test results upon arriving. If you would like to get tested, there are tested sites at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens and Newark International Airport in New Jersey. Test results are usually available within 2-5 days. 

If you’re traveling from a country with a Level 2 or Level 3 health notice, you will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days when arriving in NYC. 

There are countries exempt from the quarantine rule, which are:

American Samoa

Anguilla

Brunei

Cambodia

Cayman Islands

Dominica

Falkland Islands

Fiji

Guernsey

Greenland

Grenada

Isle of Man

Laos

Macau SAR

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Micronesia

Mongolia

Montserrat

New Caledonia

Palau

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Taiwan

Timor-Leste

Vietnam

New Zealand

Saint Barthelemy

Thailand

If you’re coming from these states in the U.S., you must adhere to the 14-day self-quarantine when arriving in NYC:

Alabama

Alaska

Arkansas

Colorado

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Guam

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Mexico

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Virginia

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Additionally, all travelers must have travel insurance that covers COVID-19 while in NYC.