On July 9, a range of new testing options was announced and a streamlined way to upload vaccine verifications. You’ve been asking about both of these repeatedly. This is now available on all US flights and airlines flying to Hawaii as a result of Hawaii’s partnership with CLEAR Health Pass. This can be used by all passengers 18 and older.
Travelers who choose this option use the no-cost CLEAR mobile phone app’s health pass to add 1) vaccine verification or 2) negative test results. After that, travelers will still proceed to the Hawaii Safe Travels website, where they link their Health Pass exemption and add their health questionnaire within 24 hours of travel.
What is the no-cost health pass by CLEAR?
This free mobile app securely connects your verified identity to either the vaccination and/or negative test results. CLEAR said that its “Health Pass is able to link to vaccination results from hundreds of vaccine providers and national pharmacies, including Walmart, Atlantic Health System, and the State of California.
As you recall, earlier this year, CLEAR first partnered in a pilot program with Hawaii on specific flights and airlines only. We said at that time, CLEAR and CommonPass Are About to Transform Hawaii Travel.
Testing options greatly expanded.
When accessing Safe Travels directly (without the Health Pass), there is a limited number of approved testing partners. However, with the CLEAR Health Pass, that number just grew tremendously and now includes a wide range of doctor’s offices, clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, Walmarts, and more, nationwide.
For those visitors who will use the 72-hour pre-travel testing exemption instead of proof of vaccination, this is a huge improvement. Your complaints have focused squarely on the limited number of “Trusted Partners” that Hawaii Safe Travels has had from the outset.
Do this if you are traveling from California to Hawaii.
More than 40% of domestic visitors come to Hawaii from California. CLEAR said, “California residents can access their COVID-19 vaccination information through California’s Immunization Registry (CAIR) and generate a QR code. They can use the CLEAR app to scan the code to link their proof of vaccination to their Health Pass. ”
How the Health Pass works.
You will no longer need to bring CDC test cards using CLEAR, or if doing a Covid test instead, its health pass has hundreds of testing and vaccine providers. Here’s what to do:
1. Upload your proof of vaccination or COVID test result on the CLEAR app and then go to the Safe Travels website and apply for quarantine exemption via the CLEAR Health Pass.
2. When boarding Hawaii flights, airline employees can scan the Safe Travels QR code that was generated by the CLEAR app to confirm all entry requirements are satisfied. “Depending on the airline, travelers may receive a wristband to help expedite arrivals procedures in Hawaii. When an airline doesn’t provide preclearance, travelers will be screened on arrival in Hawaii.
3. On arrival in Hawaii, visitors with a wristband will show it to airport personnel to expedite the arrival process by demonstrating compliance with entry and exemption requirements.
BOH tips.
Using CLEAR does not change the Hawaii Safe Travels’ rules, but expands testing options and simplifies the process for most travelers.
Before relying on the health pass, check to be sure your vaccine provider is listed in their website search results. In the event it is not, you will still need to upload a photo of your CDC card directly to Safe Travels.
Health Pass does not allow uploading of images of vaccine records. Rather it “only accepts digitally verified vaccination records through direct linkage with provider portals or Smart QR codes.”
When going through the Health Pass process, look for a gold screen to indicate you are done when using a negative Covid test, or a green screen, when using a vaccine record.
Your process is not complete, however, until you link your Health Pass with your trip on the Safe Travels website, and you have selected the “CLEAR Exception” on the “Apply for Exemption/Exception from Quarantine” page.
If you have questions, you can reach CLEAR at 855-253-2763.
Comments.
Regular Sheryl said, “I can think of no other explanation for test results from places like the Mayo Clinic being rejected other than they are not giving the state kickbacks for the privilege of being a trusted partner.”
JC said, “I’ve also done Safe Travels, and CLEAR (app), but hoping by the time we go in September things will be easier and not harder.
Lastly, CF commented: “Why choose which COVID partners to use when there’s no evidence that 100’s of other COVID testers, including nationally recognized hospitals.” There have been hundreds of similar comments.
What do you think of this latest development?
Just downloaded the Clear Health App and spent 30 minutes entering info for vaccine verification only to find out my provider is not listed. Would be nice to know this before downloading app and registering.
Ended up using Hawaii’s Safe Travel site. A lot easier and you just take a pic of your card. Hoping this works and no surprises at the airport. Please note you do have to have your vaccination card with you at the airport.
Please, this actually sounds like initially there will be MORE hoops to jump through. Lets hope the vaccination rate enables no more restrictions at least in hawaii.
I downloaded the app, took the pictures, filled in my info and when I typed in Hilo Medical Center as the place I got the vaccine, the result was “not found”. They only had two places near Hilo that they recognized. I gave them information about the medical center, so hopefully they will add it, but as of now there will be many people that can’t use this app.
Thanks, Carol
Hi Carol.
Thanks for the feedback. We have seen quite a few issues reported by visitors. This only took effect on Friday, so hopefully things will get smoothed out soon.
Aloha.
Can people still be able to show proof of the vaccine if
You have a picture of your cdc vaccine card on your phone gallery how can people come to Honolulu if they have a hard
Time uploading there cdc card to the safe travels website
Thank
You
Hi Greg.
If you are having a problem with it, we’d suggest you contact the Hawaii Safe Travels help desk at 855-599-0888.
Aloha.
Naturally Vaccinated, so,NO THANKS!
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I have had the pleasure to follow your blog for years now. It has been invaluable to help me navigate Hawaii travel since Covid began. Thank you!
Hi Sandy.
Thank you! We appreciate hearing that and hope to see you again soon.
Aloha.
I tried to do the Clear exemption for the vaccinated, but couldn’t get it to work, even after many tries. I did upload my vaccination data to the Hawaii safe travel site and did get an exemption QR code which I’m hoping will work for my flight to Lihue tomorrow. I’m not sure why anyone even needs Clear for vaccination exemption???
I agree. Had same problem. Says my vaccination is pending results and vaccine results initiated in May. Don’t understand. I also signed up with common pass that app is so much more user friendly. I think this is going to be complicated
Maybe follow the money.
They don’t.
Thanks for the update , I am having problems trying to link my Salem health vaccine into clear , even tried pasting the url. They show as a listed provider but doesn’t show when I type their name . I see a plus sign by the name Salem health but get no effect when I try to add Salem health . Also the url doesn’t get me in either . I did scan my vaccine card and entered the info it asked me . Says it’s being reviewed . Not sure why it won’t link electronically.
I uploaded my Hawaii vaccination records to Safe Travels, with easy verification of the record by the State of Hawaii Dept of Health. Then I tried to link to CLEAR. It didn’t work by doing it in that order. It seems that once you start the registration process with Safe Travels, you aren’t able to take advantage of the CLEAR HealthPass program. But I am still grateful to CLEAR for getting me through LAX TSA security efficiently today amid the most crowded airport scene I think I have ever seen!
I’m having trouble linking them as well, but I noticed the Health Pass is only good for 30 days and my trip is in September so I thought that might be it. But I also already uploaded my vaccination card, so it might be that.