Yes, people who have recovered from COVID-19 can safely travel if they tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days and have met criteria to end isolation. People can continue to test positive for up to 90 days after a COVID-19 diagnosis without being infectious to others. For this reason, travelers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days do not need to get tested before or after travel. If they develop COVID-19 symptoms after travel, they should isolate and consult with a healthcare provider for testing recommendations. Those traveling by air to the United States from a foreign country can show documentation of recovery from COVID-19 instead of a negative test result before boarding their flight. These travelers should follow other travel recommendations and requirements for domestic and international travel.

Maintaining physical distance to prevent COVID-19 is often difficult on public transportation. People may not be able to keep a distance of 6 feet from others on airplanes, trains, or buses. Protect yourself from COVID-19 by getting fully vaccinated and by wearing a mask on public transportation. Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required on in indoor areas of planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States, and while indoors at U.S. transportation hubs (such as airports and stations), even for those people who have been fully vaccinated. All travelers should take steps to protect themselves and others.