Northern Mariana Islands travel restrictions

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International restrictions:

The Northern Mariana Islands does not have entry restrictions, but travelers are subject to quarantine on arrival. The Northern Mariana Islands has not restricted entry to travelers, but travelers must complete a Declaration Form online e at [www.governor.gov.mp/covid-19/travel] at least 3 days before arrival. Residents of the Northern Mariana Islands are subject to self-quarantine for 14 days, while foreign visitors will be subject to government quarantine, unless they have a negative PCR test for COVID-19 issued within 3 days of their arrival.

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Internal restrictions:

The Mariana Islands is at Community Vulnerability Level “BLUE”, which means: that gatherings of no more than 25 people in a single room or single space are permitted throughout the Commonwealth. All businesses that have facilities open to the general public are now open from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. All businesses that offer food or beverages for on-premises consumption, including bars and restaurants, must serve dine-in customers under social distancing parameters and at 50% of their originally permitted occupancy limit, in accordance with supplemental regulatory guidance from the CHCC-BEH. Bars are permitted to reopen with temperature screening before entry. Curfew Hours are now 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Church and worship services can now limit attendance to 50% of allowed occupancy and maintain social distancing and sanitation guidelines.
Gyms remain open. Non-contact recreational activities (such as gym workouts and group excerises) are permitted under strict social distancing and sanitation guidelines.
Mañagaha Island continues to be open to the public so long as social distancing requirements are implemented for both transport vessels and on-island activities. Transport vessels must be subject to constant and consistent disinfection.
All public beaches and pathways are open only for purposes of exercise and wellness, both physical and mental, and shoreline subsistence fishing such as talåya, rod and reel, and commercial fishing activities, subject to the social distancing requirements stated in these COVID-19 Emergency Directives.
All public parks including the Grotto remain closed to the public.
Hotels, tour operators and tourism industry stakeholders must finalize preparations for thermal monitoring and establish internal Standard Operating Procedures for mitigating risk in preparation for tourist arrivals alongside public health officials.
Preparations among tourism operators may continue in anticipation of the resumption of flights and guidance should be sought to Federal Officials on the steps necessary to resume international flights

Northern Mariana Islands The Northern Mariana Islands has not restricted entry to travelers, but those arriving in Saipan from a country with an identified COVID-19 outbreak, including Guam, Hawaii, and the continental United States, will be required to quarantine for 14 consecutive days at a hotel property. Travelers whose final destination are the islands of Tinian or Rota are subject to a 14-day quarantine in Saipan before continuing to their final destination. All travelers must complete a health form prior to landing in Saipan. Airline crew, with return flights within less than 14 days of arrival, will be allowed to depart the country. Travelers entering the country by air, whose final destination is Tinian or Rota, must quarantine for 14 days in Saipan before proceeding.

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International restrictions:

All travellers from China are banned from entry. All travellers, including residents arriving from a COVID-19 affected country, including Guam, Hawaii and the continental US, will be subject to screening and a mandatory 14-day quarantine at one of the seven designated facilities. Failure to comply may
result in penalties and fines. Travellers staying for less than 14 days will be allowed to leave before the end of the quarantine period. All travellers entering the Northern Mariana Islands whose final destination is the island of Tinian or the island of Rota will be quarantined for 14 days in Saipan before proceeding to their destination.

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Internal restrictions:

All non-essential government offices and functions are closed until further notice. All non-essential businesses with facilities open to the general public can only operate from 06.00 to 13.00 and are only allowed to function at 50% occupancy. All businesses offering food and beverages for consumption must
suspend such services; delivery and takeaway is permitted. There is a partial curfew in place from 22.00 to 05.00, during which no persons will be allowed in public areas unless for essential or emergency purposes. Star Marianas Air has suspended inter-island flights, with the exception of cargo and medical evacuation flights between Rota, Saipan and Tinian islands.

Northern Mariana Islands The Northern Mariana Islands has not restricted entry to travelers, but those arriving in Saipan from a country with an identified COVID-19 outbreak, including Guam, Hawaii, and the continental United States, will be required to quarantine for 14 consecutive days at a hotel property. Travelers whose final destination are the islands of Tinian or Rota are subject to a 14-day quarantine in Saipan before continuing to their final destination. All travelers must complete a health form prior to landing in Saipan. Airline crew, with return flights within less than 14 days of arrival, will be allowed to depart the country. Travelers entering the country by air, whose final destination is Tinian or Rota, must quarantine for 14 days in Saipan before proceeding.

International restrictions:

All travellers from China are banned from entry. All travellers, including residents arriving from a COVID-19 affected country, including Guam, Hawaii and the continental US, will be subject to screening and a mandatory 14-day quarantine at one of the seven designated facilities. Failure to comply may
result in penalties and fines. Travellers staying for less than 14 days will be allowed to leave before the end of the quarantine period. All travellers entering the Northern Mariana Islands whose final destination is the island of Tinian or the island of Rota will be quarantined for 14 days in Saipan before proceeding to their destination.

Internal restrictions:

All non-essential government offices and functions are closed until further notice. All non-essential businesses with facilities open to the general public can only operate from 06.00 to 13.00 and are only allowed to function at 50% occupancy. All businesses offering food and beverages for consumption must
suspend such services; delivery and takeaway is permitted. There is a partial curfew in place from 22.00 to 05.00, during which no persons will be allowed in public areas unless for essential or emergency purposes. Star Marianas Air has suspended inter-island flights, with the exception of cargo and medical evacuation flights between Rota, Saipan and Tinian islands.