Updated November 16, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.
NOTICE: Beginning August 11, nonresident testing at ANC is available for a fee of $250 per test. All nonresidents that cannot provide proof of testing prior to travel will be required to test upon arrival.
Beginning November 21, new rules for travel within Alaska take effect.
ANC GUIDANCE FOR INTERSTATE AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS
To increase safety and slow the spread of COVID-19, the State of Alaska has updated its travel protocols for visitors and residents traveling to Alaska. Beginning November 16, all incoming travelers are strongly encouraged to be tested within 72 hours of their initial flight.
If test results are not provided by the time of arrival, travelers will be required to upload proof of a test taken within 72 hours of their initial flight and self-quarantine until negative test results are uploaded to the Alaska Travel Portal. All results, whether positive or negative, must be uploaded. Further information and support will be provided to those who have tested positive.
What if I don’t test before traveling to ANC?
Nonresidents who arrive without evidence of testing within 72 hours of travel will be required to test upon arrival and self-quarantine until negative test results are provided. The fee for the test is $250.
Alaska residents who didn’t pretest before travel may opt to participate in free testing upon arrival, OR self-quarantine for 14 days without any testing requirement. Residents who test will only be required to self-quarantine until negative test results are uploaded to the Alaska Travel Portal.
NOTE: All travelers, even those who have uploaded negative results, must still follow strict social distancing for 5 days after arrival. A second COVID-19 test taken 5-14 days after arrival is optional.
HEALTH ORDERS PERTAINING TO TRAVEL
Health Order No. 6: Interstate and International Travel
Update Effective: November 16, 2020
Expiration: Until Rescinded
Health Order No. 6 gives clear requirements for all travelers arriving in Alaska from another state or country. These new requirements go into effect on Monday, November 16, 2020.
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Health Order No. 8: Intrastate Travel
Update Effective: November 21, 2020
Expiration: Until Rescinded
Travel from the road system or Alaska Marine Highyway System (AMHS) to communities off of the road system or AMHS:
- Travelers infected with COVID-19 must not travel until cleared from isolation by a medical professional.
- Travelers who have been on the road system or AMHS for more than 72 hours must test within 72 hours of travel and should not travel until negative results are received. If travel cannot be delayed until test results are available, travelers must follow strict social distancing until they receive negative results.
- Travelers who have been on the road system or AMHS for 72 hours or fewer may return without testing before travel, but should test 5 days after arrival in a rural community and follow strict social distancing until negative results are received, or follow strict social distancing for 14 days if no test is taken.
Local communities may enact their own requirements and rules for travelers. Always check with local officials before departing on travel.
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ADDITIONAL LINKS & RESOURCES
Alaska-specific Information:
Alaska 211 Information Hotline
(Alaskans dial 2-1-1, all others dial 1-800-478-2221)Subscribe to Alaska Department of Health & Social Services COVID-19 Updates
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