Ordered to report to
Hawaii? Aloha and welcome to paradise, home of legendary beauty.
Youll find a year-round temperate climate, world-renowned
beaches, breath-taking mountains and tropical splendor.
Spend some time to explore the wonders of this Eden
of the Pacific.
Your likely military destination in Hawaii is
the island of Oahu, Hawaiian for "the gathering
place." MWR’s Army Community Service (ACS) is
available to assist personnel relocation and
address other quality of life issues.
Click here for some trivia about the Islands of
Hawaii
MWR
Army Hawaii
Marketing Office
(808) 438-0117
FAX: (808) 438-3623
Army Community Service (ACS) Building 2091 Schofield Barracks
Phone (808) 655-4227 Email:
acs@mwrarmyhawaii.com
They’re there to
help. Check the ACS location on our Web Site.
In addition here are some general tips to
make your transition to Hawaii a smooth one:
Animal Quarantine
Hawaii is a
rabies free state. Hawaii's quarantine law is designed
to protect residents and pets from potentially serious
health problems associated with the presence and spread
of rabies. Success of the quarantine program is
dependent on maintaining isolation of your pet from
other animals for the required quarantine period.
Importation of dogs, cats and other carnivores into
Hawaii is governed by Chapter 4-29 of the State of
Hawaii, Department of Agriculture Administrative Rules.
This law says that these animals are required to
complete a 120-day confinement in the State Animal
Quarantine Station. If specific pre-arrival and
post-arrival requirements are met, animals may qualify
for a 30-day quarantine or a new 5-day-or-less
quarantine that became effective on June 30, 2003.
Qualifications for Hawaii residents with pets and
reduced "re-entry" fees became effective on February 12,
2004.
[aqsbrochure.pdf,
Rev. 10/21/04] This
brochure contains important information about
pre-arrival requirements, quarantine station procedures,
policies, rules, operations and fees.
Hawaii
Resident Pets: Owners wishing to leave the State of
Hawaii with their pets, and return, must meet all
requirements on the "Checklist for Hawaii Resident Pets"
to return without extended quarantine. The 120 day
"pre-arrival" waiting period after a successful rabies
blood test is modified prior to leaving the State or can
be in combination with time spent out-of-state before
re-entry depending on circumstances. See
Checklist for Hawaii Resident Pets for details.
MWR Pet Kennels
The USAG-HI
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Pet Kennel is available
for your cats and dogs. The kennel is is located at the
Halawa State Quarantine site in Halawa Valley. Look for
the sign "MWR Pet Kennel." For more information,
click here.
Re-Entry Fee
Requirements: For pets re-entering Hawaii after
completing a Hawaii animal quarantine program, click
here for requirements to qualify for the reduced
"Re-entry" fee for Direct Airport Release or 5-day
or-less quarantine.
Auto Registration Bringing your car to Hawaii? You need to take a
number of steps. Privately Owned Vehicles (POV) will be shipped to Sand
Island, Honolulu, located close to the Honolulu
International Airport. The Vehicle Processing
Center can provide information
on the shipping status of your vehicle.
The Phone number for inbound POV is (808) 848-8383.
All automobiles used on
the highway must be registered with the state
within ten days of arrival. You may keep your
original plates, but you must register to get a
Hawaii vehicle sticker. Proof of ownership or a
certificate of registration; shipping documents,
Hawaii no fault insurance and proof of a safety
inspection is required.
Safety Inspection Hawaii requires annual safety inspections. For
inspection, bring a valid identification card
and a Non-resident Certificate Form to one of
the state’s authorized inspection stations.
Driver's License Hawaii
recognizes other state driver’s licenses. When
your license expires, if you wish to apply for a
Hawaii driver’s license, you must present your
Social Security Card, and a current out-of-state
license.
If your out-of-state license has expired,
you will be required to file an application
form, complete a written examination, pass an
eye test, and pass a road test.
Personal Documents Hint: Make sure your important personal
documents are not packed with your belongings.
Carry them with you in your carry on baggage.
Family Documents
Marriage
Certificate
Birth
certificates of family members
Adoption
papers
Divorce
papers
Previous
discharge papers
Death
certificates
Annulments of any previous marriages
Citizenship papers
Passports
Children’s report cards
Shot
records
Child
custody documents
Medical
records
Armed
Forces identification cards
Wills
Any
other personal documents or papers
Financial Documents
Savings
account books
Checking
account books
Names
and addresses of companies where you
recently opened or closed accounts
Bills
duo during the time you move
Copy of
application for allotment (if any)
Ownership Documents
Property
deeds
Motor
vehicle ownership papers deeds with
registration
There is a residential requirement for state
government employment, but none for federal.
Civil Service employment is normally confined to
those already established in the islands.
For information on Non-Appropriated employment,
click here for the
NAFjobs.com site.
Apply for jobs, build your resume, find an
ideal job, or explore exciting federal state,
local and private sector career options that
match your interests. The following are
additional employment sites:
State licenses are required for certain
professional and vocational occupations. To
obtain specific information concerning
qualifications and requirements contact:
Department of Commerce and
Consumer Affairs State of Hawaii P.O.
Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 Phone (808)
586-3000
Hawaii School Information
For resources to provide parents with
information to help make the transition to
Hawaii easier,
click here.
Hawaii School Registration
Children registering in Hawaii for the first
time need:
1.Birth Certificate
2.Report card and/or records from their
previous school
3.Medical records, including:
Examination by a licensed
physician within 12 months of date
entering school
Current and up-to-date immunization
records
Tuberculosis clearance test within
12 months of date entering school
4.Students entering 7th grade
need the chicken pox immunization
USAG
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Fort Shafter Flats, Hawaii
96858-5000