ASYLEE TRAVEL TO HAWAII

OVERVIEW OF HAWAII, THE U.S. 50TH STATE

HAWAII nicknamed the "The Aloha State" is the 50th state and the most recent state to have joined the United States, having received statehood on August 21, 1959.

Hawaii is the only U.S. state located in Oceania, the only U.S. state located outside of North America, and the only one composed entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean. Official languages are English and Hawaiian.

If you are an asylee travelling to Hawaii, You are required to present the following to get through the security check-point:

- Your boarding pass, and

- A government issued ID (Driver's License, State ID or U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571).*

Please bear in mind, travel to Hawaii is considered a domestic flight and requires only a Driver's License or a State ID, because travelling to Hawaii is like travelling to California or Virginia.

***Proof of residency for asylees are State ID, State Issued Driver's License and if you are an Asylee with U.S. Permanent Residency proof residency is an Alien registration card (green card) which must be Form I-551.

*PLEASE NOTE: ALWAYS TRAVEL WITH PROOF THAT YOU ARE AN ASYLEE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE RULES MENTIONED ABOVE ARE ONLY FOR TRAVEL TO HAWAII.

Complied By: Tennyson Watson-Joyner, The Professional's Asylee Travel Guide

Tennyson Watson-Joyner is a foreign born U.S. Legal Asylee, read for a Bachelors of Science Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management with a major in Travel, Tourism and Entertainment Management. Future aspirations to work in the Travel/Airline Industry. I successfully navigated the U.S. immigration system.

The information contained in "The Professional Asylee Travel Guide" is provided for informational purposes only. Opinions expressed are the authors alone, for International Travel with a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) , use links attached for visa free destinations as listed by the consulate of each country that offers the same to asylees and permanent residence whose was granted the same as a result of asylum. If you have a criminal record, Speak to an attorney-at-law prior to your departure.

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