In most public places in Central Florida, masks are not required. Individual businesses do have a right to require masks. Many had already begun only requiring unvaccinated individuals to wear them. Masks will continue to prevail in health care facilities like hospitals.

In 2026, you generally do not have to wear a mask in Orlando, Florida. Following state-wide legislation (SB 252) signed in 2023, businesses, including theme parks like Disney World and Universal Studios, are prohibited from mandating masks or proof of vaccination for their patrons. While you are perfectly free to wear a mask for your own safety—and you will still see many visitors and staff doing so—it is a personal choice rather than a requirement. The only specific locations where you might still find masking protocols are in private medical facilities or high-risk healthcare settings, which are granted narrow exceptions under Florida law. If you are flying into Orlando International Airport (MCO), masks are also optional, though individual international airlines may still enforce their own rules if your flight originated in a country that still has active health mandates.