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Every Caribbean Island's COVID-19 Travel Policies — and What You Need to Know to Plan Your Trip

Almost every Caribbean destination is open to travelers regardless of vaccination status.

When COVID-19 struck the United States in late winter 2020 relaxing on a warm beach with a subtle island breeze was all anyone could want. Now, almost two years since, most Caribbean islands have fully reopened to travelers.

Below is an island-by-island guide for U.S. travelers with everything you need to know before planning a trip to the Caribbean.

As of Oct. 1, there are no entry requirements to Anguilla, according to the U.S. Embassy

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda have removed all preexisting COVID-19 entry requirements, according to the government. However, any passenger displaying symptoms may be isolated by the government.

Aruba has waived all preexisting COVID-19 entry level requirements, however, travel insurance is highly recommended, according to the country's tourism site.

Non-U.S. citizens must show proof of vaccination, and there are no entry requirements for U.S. citizens according to the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas.

Barbados has discontinued all COVID-19 entry requirements the tourism board announced in September.

Barbados is also welcoming visitors to move to the island for a year for the ultimate remote work experience.

Fully vaccinated travelers by air or by cruise to Bermuda will be required to show proof of vaccination, and must upload proof prior to travel. Unvaccinated travelers must upload proof of valid travel insurance to enter, according to the government.

All travelers aged 2 and up must have Travel Authorization and will be required to pay $40 for the application.

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

There are no COVID-19 entry requirements for the Caribbean Netherlands according to the UK Government.

The British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands have discontinued all COVID-19 entry requirements, according to the BVI government.

Cayman Islands

The Cayman islands have removed all COVID-19 entry restrictions, according to Cayman Islands tourism board.

There are no COVID-19 entry restrictions to visit, according to the Curaçao tourism board .

Dominica has removed all pre-arrival testing along with testing on arrival for symptomatic passengers, according to the tourism board.

Dominican Republic

The Dominical Republic has removed all COVID-19 entry requirements, however, when required random testing may occur and passengers may present proof of vaccination to be exempt, according to GoDominicanRepublic.com

There are no covid entry requirements for tourists visiting Grenada, according to PureGrenada.com

The Guadeloupe Islands have dropped all COVID-19 entry requirements for visitors, t he archipelago announced in August.

All passengers 12 and older are required to present proof of vaccination or a negative PCR taken at most 72 hours before departure. Passengers aged 5-11 are required to present a negative PCR test, and passengers under 5 are exempt, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

For additional precautions, please see  the U.S. State Department's Advisory .

Jamaica has ended all COVID-19 entry requirements, according to the U.S. Embassy.

Martinique has lifted all COVID-19 entry requirements as of August, according to the tourism board.

Since October the government of Montserrat has ended all COVID-19 requirements for entry.

Puerto Rico

All travelers will be able to enter Puerto Rico without any proof of covid vaccination or any other requirement, according to Discover Puerto Rico

All COVID-19 entry restrictions have been lifted, according to the U.S. Embassy.

St. Kitts and Nevis

All visitors regardless of vaccination are permitted to enter St. Kitts and Nevis, according to the Tourism Authority.

Sint Maarten

Travelers to Sint Maarten are no longer required to provide travel insurance or test upon arrival if unvaccinated, the electronic health authorization requirement has also been removed.

St. Martin has removed all preexisting COVID-19 travel requirements for U.S. Citizens, according to the U.S. Embassy.

All COVID-19 restrictions have been removed, according to the St. Lucia tourism authority.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

All COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, according to the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Environment.

Trinidad and Tobago

According to the U.S. Embassy there are no COVID-19 entry requirements for Trinidad and Tobago.

Turks and Caicos Islands

There are no COVID-19 entry requirements for Turks and Caicos, according to the government.

United States Virgin Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands have removed all preexisting COVID-19 entry requirements, according to the government. The territory removed all restrictions for American travelers in May.

Here are the new rules for visiting the Caribbean

Oct 5, 2020 • 15 min read

The Caribbean is beginning to open its borders to tourists © Steve Photography / Shutterstock

As COVID-19 restrictions ease all over the world, Caribbean countries have begun the process of reopening to tourists for the summer months. Each country has instituted a series of strict guidelines to protect not only its citizens but visitors to the respective island as well. As a whole, the Caribbean responded quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result, infection numbers have remained fairly low. To maintain that level of success, governments are taking reopening seriously. Here's what you need to know before traveling to the Caribbean. 

Editor's note: Please check the latest travel restrictions before planning any trip and always follow government advice.

Anguilla  opened its borders to travelers on Aug. 21. 

“Anguilla is currently COVID-19 free, so our objective has always been to reopen in a prudent way, taking every precaution to protect the health and safety of our residents and our guests,” said Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism Quincia Gumbs-Marie. “We have witnessed the developments on some of our neighboring islands, and we have therefore established very strict protocols, grounded in our ability to contain and mitigate the risks of an imported case.”

A few of the health and safety protocols include filling out an entry form, presenting a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within three to five days before arrival and health insurance that will cover any COVID-related medical treatments. 

All visitors will be tested upon arrival with an additional test given 10 days later. If the second test is negative, travelers are free to move around the island. 

According to a press release issued by Anguilla Tourism, "Visitors from low-risk countries will be given preference; those from high-risk countries will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration their place of residence."

Antigua and Barbuda

The country welcomed its first international tourists on June 4 via an American Airlines flight from Miami. 

According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness , all travelers arriving in the country must present "a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR (real-time polymerase chain reaction) test result, taken within seven days of their flight." Visitors will be assessed by health officials upon arrival and required to fill out a health declaration form. Travelers will also be monitored by health officials for up to 14 days. According to health and safety protocols for the country , face masks are required in common areas and social distancing is strongly encouraged. 

The island  opened in stages with The Caribbean (excluding the Dominican Republic & Haiti), Canada and Europe receiving the green light on July 1 and the United States on July 10. 

"The safety and well-being of our residents and visitors is our highest priority. As we prepare to reopen our borders, Aruba has put in place advanced public health procedures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 on the island," said Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes via a press release  in June. "We have taken careful and deliberate steps to assess the current situation and make certain it is as safe as possible and appropriate to begin the reopening process."

The country has instituted island-wide protocols that “adhere to the highest standards of health, sanitation, and social distancing” according to a press release. 

American travelers from high-risk locations will require additional testing . 

The Bahamas

After a few starts and stops in its reopening process,  The Bahamas  has instituted yet another set of travel regulations. Beginning on November 1, travelers to the country will no longer have to quarantine as long as they present a negative COVID-19 test.   

According to the country's  safety protocols , the negative PCR test must no more than seven days old upon arrival. 

All travelers will be required to complete an electronic Health Visa before entry. Each traveler will need to upload their test results and provide contact information that is crucial for contact tracing purposes.

At airports and seaports, healthcare personnel will conduct temperature screenings for all incoming visitors. Travelers will be required to wear a face mask in any situation where it is necessary to enforce physical distancing guidelines, such as when entering and transiting air and sea terminals, while navigating security and customs screenings, at baggage claim and during the full duration of a tax ride.

Barbados reopened its borders to tourists on July 12. Visitors from high-risk countries (those with more than 10,000 new cases in the prior seven days) are encouraged to take a COVID-19 PCR test 72 hours before departure to Barbados. Visitors from low-risk countries can take a test within a week before their departure. Travel guidelines for entry into Barbados are based on the COVID-19 risk of each country.

All travelers must provide proof of a negative test and observe social distancing protocols and wear a face mask at the airport. 

Applications are open for remote workers who want to move to Barbados for a year

On July 1 Bonaire opened its borders to travelers who have quarantined for 14 straight days in one of these low-risk countries: Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands. Visitors must adhere to the country's thorough  COVID-19 protocols . Among them include signing a health declaration, taking a PCR-test 72 hours before arrival, wearing face masks and practicing social distancing.  

British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands are reopening its borders to visitors on December 1. BVI Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew A. Fahie stressed the importance of the government and its citizens working together to make the reopening not only successful but safe. 

"We have two full months to prepare and we must get it right and we must get it done—all of us working together—Government, private sector, the public working together with BVILOVE," Fahie said in a press release . 

Specific protocols for entry into the country is expected to be released in the coming weeks. 

"The fact remains that we have to be able to re-open up our economy and to re-open up our economy the safest way using science and technology to guide us," Fahie said.  

Cayman Islands 

The Cayman Islands began its phased reopening of its borders on Oct. 1. The first phase will not allow tourists (that's expected to come in the second phase), but will welcome long-term homeowners, students and the families of residents. 

Those visitors will be expected to quarantine at home for 14 and may be subject to tracking. 

“We are continuing to monitor and learn from the experiences of jurisdictions that have already opened and we are putting robust health and safety mechanisms in place so that when it becomes safe to do so, tourists can gradually be welcomed back to our shores, enabling people to return to work,” said Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell via the Cayman News Service .

As of July 1,  Curaçao reopened its borders to a maximum of 10,000 passengers from Austria, Canada, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, Uruguay, United Kingdom. Countries not included on the list are seen as high-risk and will require visitors quarantine for 14 days. 

According to  Curaçao's website , before arrival, visitors must complete a  digital immigration card , fill out a "Passenger Locator Card" (PLC) and provide a negative result from a certified COVID-19 PCR-test. Travelers must provide printed copies for both the PLC and the test result. 

Once on the island, visitors are expected to follow the standard social distancing practices and wear a face mask in those instances when distancing is not possible. Hospitality facilities are open, along with, bars, restaurants and beach clubs. Just make a reservation in advance.   

Editor's note: A travel bubble has been established between the countries of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. 

A recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Havana has caused reopening plans to stall in Cuba . In late June, the country announced that visitors could travel to the island, but would be isolated from locals. After getting tested at the airport, travelers who tested negative would be moved to the country's outlying island resorts on Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo, Caya Santa Maria and Caya Largo del Sur, according to Timeout . Travelers will not be allowed to visit Havana.  

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The Nature Island  reopened to tourists on Aug. 7. According to Dominica's Tourism board , health and safety protocols include: 

“All travelers must submit a health questionnaire online at least 24 hours before arrival, show notification of clearance to travel and submit a negative PCR test result recorded within 24-72 hours before arrival.  

Upon arrival, visitors must wear face masks during the entire arrival process, observe social distancing guidelines, practice good respiratory and personal sanitization and follow all instructions of healthcare staff and officials.” 

Visitors will be expected to follow proper health and safety protocols during the entire stay. 

Dominican Republic 

The Dominican Republic reopened its borders to visitors on July 1.  

From September 15, the government will scrap its mandatory COVID-19 PCR test requirement and will instead perform random tests. It also introduced a free travel assistance policy to cover some emergency costs should holidaymakers contract the virus during their stay. The plan will be in place until December 31, 2020. Other health and safety protocols include wearing a mask in public areas.

Grenada  officially reopened its borders to international travelers on July 15. Health and safety protocols are largely based on where visitors are traveling from. Visitors from CARICOM bubble countries like Barbados, Dominica, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines require no PCR test and no quarantine upon arrival. Travlers from low-risk countries are required to present a negative PCR test within seven days of travel and no quarantine. All other visitors must: (according to the Ministry of Health website ): 

• Present a negative PCR test required within 7 days of travel
• Book a minimum of 4-day reservation at approved accommodation for observation and quarantine
• Visitors on day 4 have the option to get PCR test to be allowed into the community, or remain at the hotel for the duration of their visit
• Residents on day 4 have to get PCR test to be allowed to go home

Everyone is required to download Grenada's contact tracing app before departure. According to the country's travel advisory website , face masks are required in public places while practicing social distancing. 

Guadeloupe reopened its borders to mainland France in early June and the rest of the world (except for the United States) on July 1. A travel ban on Americans will remain in effect under further notice, according to the Guadeloupe website . 

For those who can visit the country, travelers are expected to provide a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test certificate 72 hours before departure, wear face masks and practice social distancing. 

Haiti officially reopened on June 30 when the Toussaint Louverture Airport officially reopened for business. On July 27, the country lifted its state of emergency. 

All international visitors to the country must declare their COVID-19 status via an incoming flight form, will get temperature screened upon arrival and are required to quarantine for 14 days. There has been no ban on travelers from any country, but face masks are required in all places of business and on public transport. 

Prime Minister Andrew Holness officially opened his country's borders to tourists on June 15. Jamaica's " re-entry protocols " factor in the risk level of where travelers are arriving from. Travelers from high-risk countries will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 10 days of arrival, while travelers from low-risk countries may be required to a swab test upon arrival. 

“Health and safety are paramount as we reopen our tourist industry on a phased basis,” says Donovan White, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism via a press release. “Risk assessment is an important part of preventing further spread of COVID-19 and ensuring that our visitors and residents stay safe. We have developed and are implementing procedures throughout the visitor journey that ensure a seamless process so they are able to enjoy what our island and its people have to offer.”

All travelers are required to fill out and download a Travel Authorization Application . 

Puerto Rico

After seeing spikes in COVID-19 cases,  Puerto Rico officially postponed reopening its borders to tourists. The original reopening date was slated for July 15 but has been pushed back. Currently, only essential travel is encouraged.

According to USA Today , Governor Wanda Vázquez said she will reopen beaches, gyms, movies theaters and casinos in September. The new rules will be in effect until Oct. 2. Bars and clubs remain closed.   

The country's restrictions on restaurant capacity and the 10pm to 5am curfew also remain in effect. 

St. Barth  

The island of St-Barthélemey reopened to tourists on June 22. According to a press release from the President of the Territorial Council, Bruno Magras,  visitors will be required to present a negative RT-PCR COVID-19 test 72 hours before departure. For travelers staying more than seven days, a second test will be required on day eight. 

St. Kitts and Nevis

St. Kitts and Nevis will open its borders to travelers on Oct. 31. 

"We have been working diligently to prepare for this reopening to ensure that we are ready to welcome travelers by training and certifying local businesses and individuals in the health and safety protocols they are required to meet and be certified in to be permitted to operate," said the Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant, Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports in a press release. "This is particularly important as we encourage visitors to explore our islands beyond their hotels to experience what makes us a unique, authentic and quintessential Caribbean experience." 

Detailed health and safety protocols for arriving visitors is expected to be released prior to the October reopening. 

St. Lucia opened its borders to international travelers on June 4. According to the country's entry requirements , all visitors must present a negative PCR COVID-19 test taken no later than seven days before arrival. Visitors must also fill out and travel with a copy of a Pre-Arrival Registration Form . Upon arrival, all travelers will be required to take a temperature check. Other health protocols include wearing face masks in common areas, using COVID-19 certified taxis and hotels and practicing social distancing. 

Sint Maarten 

The country officially reopened to international travelers from Canada and Europe on July 1 and began welcoming US travelers on August 1. 

According to Sint Maarten's website , visitors "are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and receive negative results within 72 hours prior to departure. Incorrect tests are subject to retesting on site" and will cost $125USD. All travelers must fill out a health declaration form, wear a mask inside the airport and take a mandatory temperature check upon arrival. While on the island, visitors are expected to practice social distancing and wear face masks when that's not possible. 

Only Americans traveling for professional or medical reasons will be allowed to cross to the French side of the island, according to Travel Weekly. 

Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, St. Martin banned US travelers from crossing the border until further notice, according to The Daily Herald . Like Sint Maarten, international visitors are required to complete a health declaration form, provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test, wear face masks and submit to a temperature check upon arrival. 

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines reopened its borders on August 1. Travelers who arrive in the country must sign a Pre-Arrival Form . Entry health and safety protocols are based on the COVID-19 risk level of the country. All travelers will be tested upon arrival and must quarantine for at least 24 hours pending COVID-19 test results.

American travelers are subjected to very strict protocols  upon arrival.

Turks and Caicos 

Turks and Caicos  reopened its borders on July 22. The Providenciales International Airport resumed international travel in late July, though the Grand Turk Cruise Center remains closed. 

The new health and safety protocols require travelers to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within five days of arrival, upload and register for TCI Assured , "a quality assurance pre-travel program and portal" according to a Turks and Caicos press release. Travelers must also " have medical / travel insurance that covers medevac (insurance companies providing the prerequisite insurance will also be available on the portal), a completed health screening questionnaire, and certification that they have read and agreed to the privacy policy document."  

All visitors must wear a mask when traveling in public and a nightly curfew (10pm to 5am) has been imposed for Providenciales and North Caicos. 

US Virgin Islands

After a spike in COVID-19 cases forced the country to close its borders to tourists in August,  The US Virgin Islands reopened its borders to tourists on Sept. 19.

A few of the health and safety protocols for visitors include signing up for USVI Travel Screening Portal, providing a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCF/rapid) test taken five days prior to arrival or a positive COVID-19 antibody test taken within four months of travel. 

All passengers will be subject to a temperature check and will be required to wear a face mask. 

North Atlantic Ocean 

The island of Bermuda opened its borders to tourists on July 1. In response to COVID-19, the country instituted a series of protocols for travelers before arrival, upon entry and when departing. According to Bermuda Tourism Authority's press release:

Prior to departing for Bermuda, travelers should: 

Obtain a certified negative PCR COVID-19 test within 72 hours of departure  Ensure they have appropriate health insurance  Wear face masks when traveling to the departure airport  Wear face masks and practice physical distancing at the departure airport  Complete a traveler screening form and arrival card  

Upon arrival, travelers should:    

Wear a facemask and practice social distancing 

When departing Bermuda, travelers should:   

Pre-boarding health screening in the form of a temperature check will be conducted if your destination jurisdiction requires it. 

“... Now more than ever, we believe travelers will value our genuine hospitality, pristine beaches and open spaces,” said Glenn Jones, interim CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority via a press release. “The Bermuda government’s plan is rigorous: protecting the health of our community while allowing visitors to experience our island safely and responsibly when they are ready to travel.”

Major airlines all over the globe are slowly resuming flights to various countries throughout the Caribbean. In June, Delta Air Lines announced flights to Aruba; Bermuda; Bonaire; Kingston and Montego Bay, Jamaica; Nassau, Bahamas; Turks and Caicos; Punta Canan and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Croix; St. Maarten and St. Thomas. While 

American Airlines is heading to like St. Kitts, Dominican Republic, Aruba, The Bahamas and Cayman Islands. 

This article was first published on May 22 and updated on October 5, 2020.

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Dreaming of a Caribbean getaway? Here are the COVID entry restrictions for popular islands

Dreaming of a Caribbean island vacation this year? It's possible – but it'll take more planning than pre-pandemic trips. 

Most Caribbean destinations have reopened to international travelers, but visitors will need to be aware of their destination's COVID-19 travel restrictions before boarding their flight. Entry requirements vary across each island; some require testing, some ask for masks to be worn in public and others enforce a curfew on certain businesses. Travelers can expect the rules to be in flux as countries adjust to match the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Can U.S. tourists visit? Yes. 

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Do I need a vaccine or test to enter? Starting March 19,  Aruba will no longer require a negative coronavirus test or proof of vaccination for entry.

What else do I need to know?  Visitors' insurance is still required , and all travelers will still need to complete an embarkation/disembarkation card before arrival.   Masks are mandatory at the airport.

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The Bahamas

Do I need a vaccine or test to enter?  Fully vaccinated travelers and those between the ages of 2 and 11 must show a negative rapid antigen or PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to entry. Unvaccinated travelers from the U.S. ages 12 and older must take a negative PCR test taken no more than three days prior to entry. All travelers staying longer than 48 hours, regardless of vaccination status, must take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test after arrival. 

What else do I need to know? Masks are required in public spaces. Visitors must apply for a travel health visa at travel.gov.bs . Unvaccinated travelers 12 and older are also tasked with completing a daily health questionnaire during their stay.  

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Can U.S. tourists visit? Yes.

Do I need a vaccine or test to enter? All travelers must have a negative coronavirus test (either a rapid PCR or rapid antigen test taken no more than one day prior to arrival or a PCR test taken no more than three days prior to arrival) to enter. The test must be taken by a healthcare provider at an accredited or recognized laboratory; at-home tests are not accepted. 

Unvaccinated travelers must wear a monitoring bracelet while they quarantine at an approved accommodation and take a second PCR test five days after arrival. If the test is negative, they can leave quarantine. 

What else do I need to know? All travelers will need to download the “BIMSafe” app to complete a travel form at least 24 hours before arrival. The form is also available at travelform.gov.bb. 

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Dominican Republic

Do I need a vaccine or test to enter? Travelers from the U.S. do not need to test to enter, but airports will perform a random breath test on "a percentage" of passengers, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism website . Passengers who show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival are exempt from the random testing. 

Travelers must show proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within the past seven days to enter businesses outside of the hotels and tourism complexes. Visitors over 12 years old are advised to carry their vaccination card if they leave their resort complex.  

What else do I need to know?  All travelers entering on commercial flights must complete an electronic entry and exit form , also referred to as an e-ticket, to enter. Passengers will have their temperature checked upon arrival, and those who present symptoms or test positive will be sent to isolation.

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Puerto Rico

Do I need a vaccine or test to enter?  Not if you're a U.S. citizen.  As of March 10 , domestic travelers do not need to show proof of vaccination or negative test to enter. 

What else do I need to know? Feel free to leave your passport at home; U.S. tourists don't need one to enter.

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Do I need a vaccine or test to enter? Domestic travelers ages 5 and older flying into the U.S. Virgin Islands must submit a negative antigen or nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) taken within five days of travel , regardless of vaccination status. 

What else do I need to know? No need for a passport  if you're a U.S. citizen, but all domestic travelers 5 years old and above are required to use the USVI Travel Screening Portal within five days of travel to get cleared for travel. All individuals ages 2 and older, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask in public. 

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Wondering what islands in the Caribbean are open to Americans? We don't blame you. We'd all love to lay out on a beach right now—and no one does beaches better than the Caribbean. But more than toes in the sand, what the Caribbean and its economies need right now are tourist dollars. According to the Inter-American Development Bank, 14 of the 15 most tourism-dependent nations in the world are in the Caribbean, with Aruba, Antigua and Barbuda, and the Bahamas in the top three spots. Many islands in the Caribbean have reopened—some, like Barbados and Bermuda have even created new extended-stay visas to draw in remote workers—while others are slower to welcome back travelers amid the ongoing pandemic. In some cases, vaccinated travelers can bypass some entry requirements or enjoy shortened quarantines (as is the case in St. Vincent and the Grenadines). But some destinations are also increasing restrictions for non-vaccinated travelers: Grenada, for example, will bar such travelers from entering altogether at the end of July. 

So where in the region is it safe, or even possible, to travel? And what do you need to know before you hop on a plane? To help you sift through all the information out there, we broke down exactly what to expect if you're heading to the Caribbean in the coming months, for every destination that has reopened to American travelers. 

Read on for what to you'll need to do ahead of visiting the Caribbean this summer and fall. And as you plan your visits, remember to keep checking in on local government and tourism board sites, as coronavirus updates come often. Keep an eye on the weather, too, as hurricane season lasts through the end of November.

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Antigua and Barbuda

Health form required? Yes, can be completed upon arrival Negative test results required?  Yes, from a PCR test taken within seven days of departure Quarantine required? No

This dual-island country reopened its borders and its international airport on Antigua in June 2020. You'll fill out a health questionnaire upon arrival, and show a negative COVID-19 result from a test taken within seven days of your trip. Through July 31, children under the age of 12 do not need to present a negative COVID test; that will change on August 1, when the exemption only applies to children under the age of 5. 

All travelers may be subject to additional temperature checks, screening, and even COVID-19 testing throughout their stay, at the discretion of the local port authority. If you are asked to test upon arrival, you will be asked to cover the $100 USD cost of doing so. 

On the ground, restaurants are open for dine-in, take-out, and delivery, and bars have reopened. Most importantly, a curfew is in place from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. All accommodations are also being certified by the local government to ensure they're following local health and cleaning guidelines, so be sure to check the list of certified accommodations before booking. You will be expected to show proof of stay at a certified property upon arrival. 

Many resorts are offering antigen testing on-site for those who need to test again before heading home, or you can get a $200 PCR test through the Mount St. John’s Medical Center. Find more testing details and continuing updates on the tourism board's extensive COVID-19 site .

Health form required? Yes, completed between four and 72 hours prior to departure Negative test results required?  Yes, within four to 72 hours prior to departure Quarantine required? No

There are five main requirements for travelers entering Aruba. First, travelers must complete two forms, the basic traveler-information and personal-health assessments, sometime between four and 72 hours prior to arrival. These forms, part of the Embarkation and Disembarkation (ED) card , can be found here . All travelers age 15 and older must also arrive with a negative COVID test taken four to 72 hours of departure (approved test types can be found here ). Certain travelers are eligible to show proof of vaccination to avoid the testing requirement, but note that the types of proof of vaccination that are accepted are limited ( full details here ). Travelers of all ages are required to purchase Aruba Visitors Insurance . Lastly, travelers must sign a form consenting to abide by all Aruba government mandates. 

As for the experience on the ground, masks are requested in places where social distancing is difficult, and when there are no barriers to make up for it, including in restaurants, indoor shops, outdoor attractions, and parks. Beyond that, there are no longer any other COVID restrictions in place. 

The Bahamas

Health form required? Yes, completed at least 48 hours prior to travel Negative test results required?  It depends on your vaccination status Quarantine required? No

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If you're fully vaccinated (meaning it's been two weeks since your final shot), you're exempt from COVID-19 testing requirements for entry and inter-island travel. If you're unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, you must provide negative test results from a COVID-19 test taken within 5 days of departure. Whatever your vaccination status, you'll need to apply for a health visa at least 48 hours before traveling, which includes submitting proof of your test or vaccination, as well as opting into health insurance. The visa costs $40 for vaccinated travelers and unvaccinated travelers staying up to five days; travelers staying more than five days must pay $60. (If you're unvaccinated, you'll need to take a rapid COVID-19 test on the fifth day of your stay, which is included in the cost of your health visa.)

As for life on the ground, restrictions vary by island—currently, Grand Bahama, Nassau & Paradise Island, Cat Island, North Andros, and Central Andros have nightly curfews in place. Find detailed, up-to-date announcements for each island from the tourism board here.

Health form required? Yes, complete at least 24 hours prior to travel Negative test results required?  Yes, from a test taken within three days of departure Quarantine required? Kind of—all travelers are required to stay at a hotel, approved villa, or government facility until they receive a second negative test result, with some movement allowed within the property

Regardless of your vaccination status, you'll need to take a coronavirus test within three days of departure to enter Barbados. You'll also have to fill out an Embarkation/Disembarkation card confirming that you have not had any COVID-19 symptoms at least 24 hours before travel, and download the BIMSafe app, which will track your symptoms and location during your quarantine period. (You can find out more on the tourism board's site .)

Once you've arrived, though, protocols vary depending on your vaccination status. If you're vaccinated, you'll get a rapid test or PCR test at the airport and head to your approved hotel (listed on the  FAQ page ) or vacation rental—the use of specially designated transport providers is required—and be able to explore the resort with restricted movement. (Beaches, gyms, and spas are off limits during this time, but the pool is open to quarantining travelers.) Once you receive negative results from that second test—anywhere from the same day to two days later—you're free to explore Barbados. 

If you are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, you'll also have to head to your approved resort or villa, but you'll be more formally quarantined and unable to leave your room until after day five of your trip, when you'll take a second COVID-19 test. Once you have your results, likely two to three days later, you're free to move about the resort and country. 

Note that all travelers are required to complete daily self-temperature checks, to be uploaded through the BIMSafe app—remember to pack your own thermometer for this. Masks are also required throughout Barbados. 

If you're looking to stay for even longer, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced a 12-month visa that allows visitors to live in Barbados while they work remotely. "This will allow people from the United States, Europe, and Latin America to come and do their jobs digitally for a couple of months and then go back home, if they feel they can work better in a more relaxed atmosphere such as next to a beach," she said at a press conference last July. Applications are open and you can read more about the new visa here .

Health form required? Yes, completed one to three days prior to arrival Negative test results required?  Yes, from a test taken within four days of arrival Quarantine required? If vaccinated, yes, until you receive negative results from your COVID-19 test taken on arrival. If unvaccinated, you must quarantine for a full 14 days in government-approved accommodation.

All visitors must complete Bermuda's travel authorization form one to three days prior to arrival, which includes uploading required forms and paying a $75 fee. (Travelers can either print or present the form electronically in order to board their flight.)

As part of this form, vaccinated travelers are required to upload proof of vaccination, and a negative COVID test taken within four days of arrival. Vaccinated travelers must also take a test upon arrival, quarantine at their chosen accommodation while awaiting testing results (an estimated 24-hour wait time), then take additional tests on days four and 10.

If you're unvaccinated , you'll likewise be required to submit a negative COVID test as part of the travel authorization form, though in place of vaccination proof you'll have to upload evidence that you have booked a Quarantine Hotel for the required 14-day quarantine for non-vaccinated travelers. There is an option to apply to self-quarantine at another place of residence, though travelers approved to do so will be required to wear a wristband to track their movements throughout the first 14 days of their stay. Wherever quarantine takes places, vaccinated travelers will be required to take another test on day 13, and will be released from quarantine once negative results are received. 

While Bermuda has the most extensive testing requirements, the country is also encouraging visitors to come—and to stay a while. Like Barbados, the government has introduced a visa program that would allow travelers to work remotely on the island for up to one year. The visa costs around $260 and applies to both remote workers and college and graduate students who may not be on campus during the next school year as classes move online. The island has already begun accepting applications for the "Work from Bermuda" certificate.

Health form required? Yes, completed between 48 and 72 hours of departure Negative test results required?  Yes, requirements vary by vaccination status Quarantine required? No

Bonaire's restrictions vary by the risk of the country you're traveling from. Currently, the U.S. is deemed high-risk, which means that negative tests are required for all travelers, but exact requirements vary by vaccination status. 

Fully vaccinated travelers must arrive with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Unvaccinated travelers can choose to either: 1.) Arrive with a negative PCR test taken within 24 hours of departure, or 2.) Arrive with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival and submit to an antigen test upon landing. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from these restrictions. Travelers of all ages and vaccination statuses must complete a health declaration between 48 and 72 hours prior to departure. 

On Bonaire, restaurants and cafes are requiring health checks for entry, and no singing or dancing is allowed. Venues like movie theaters are open, but close at midnight. Nightlife venues remain closed. 

British Virgin Islands

Health form required? Yes, begun at least 48 hours before departure, and completed at least 24 hours prior to departure Negative test results required?  Yes, within five days of travel, and upon arrival Quarantine required? Yes, length varies based on vaccination status

Due to a recent uptick in cases, stricter entry requirements have been put in place, including for vaccinated travelers. Protocols still vary depending on if you're fully vaccinated (visiting two weeks after your final dose), partially vaccinated (with only one dose of a two-shot vaccine or before hitting the two-week mark from your last shot), or unvaccinated, however. 

If you're fully vaccinated, you'll simply need to fill out the health form with negative COVID-19 results from a test taken within five days of departure and proof of your vaccination. Once you arrive, you'll take a second test at the airport and will quarantine until you receive negative results, in addition to paying a $35 fee for the BVI Gateway Traveller Authorization Certificate. 

If you're partially vaccinated, you'll fill out the same form, upload proof of a negative COVID test taken within three to five days of travel and proof of partial vaccination, and get tested upon arrival, in addition to paying a $175 fee for the BVI Gateway Traveller Authorization Certificate. You'll then quarantine at an approved resort or villa for four days, get tested a third time, and once you receive negative results you can move freely beyond your accommodations. 

If you're unvaccinated, you'll need to fill out the form, submit negative results, pay the $175 fee, and, upon arrival, submit to a second test upon arrival before quarantining at an approved resort or villa for seven days. There will be a required third test on day seven. 

Note that there is now an option to quarantine at a private residence—including rentals and private vessels, but you will need to request approval to do so five to seven days before travel, through the health form. Read about further changes to this application process, and requirements for groups of mixed vaccination statuses, here.  

There is now a curfew from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, and masks are required. 

Health form required? Yes Negative test results required?  Yes, from a PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival Quarantine required? Yes, for five days in a government-approved hotel

While leisure travel to Cuba is restricted by the U.S. government —and the situation on the ground is complicated —the country is open to U.S. visitors. All incoming travelers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. The U.S. Embassy in Cuba reports that a health declaration form is also required for entry, though links to the form are broken; contact your airline in advance to confirm which documents you are required to fill out. 

Upon arrival, incoming travelers will be transferred to a local clinic for a second PCR test, before required self-isolation in a government-approved hotel until day five, when a third test will be administered. Note that any individuals who test positive while in self-isolation will be transferred to a government-run facility for treatment. Before traveling to Cuba, make sure you understand the requirements of the category of allowed travel you are visiting under; the Support for the Cuban People category, for instance, has strict restrictions from the U.S. government on the types of places Americans are allowed to stay, which may conflict with the Cuban government's travel restrictions. 

Health form required? Yes, the digital immigration card and personal locator card must be completed 48 hours prior to departure Negative test results required?  Yes, from a PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure or an antigen test taken within 24 hours of departure Quarantine required? No

Before arrival in Curaçao, you'll need to complete two forms ahead of departure (both found on the same site ) and upload negative results from a test taken within 72 hours of departure to that same site. (Travelers are asked to keep copies of these documents on them while in Curacao.) If you follow the process above, you'll be free to move about the island without quarantining, but will need to take a second COVID-19 test on the third day of your stay—appointments are automatically generated after you submit your health form.

As for life on the island right now, there are restrictions on larger events, but many restaurants, businesses, and public spaces are operating as usual. 

Health form required? Yes, completed at least 24 hours ahead of departure Negative test results required?  Yes, from a test taken within 24 to 72 hours prior to arrival Quarantine required? Five days for unvaccinated travelers

Entry requirements vary based on vaccination status. Vaccinated travelers are required to submit the aforementioned health form, and upload proof of vaccination and results from a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 to 72 hours of arrival. Travelers must also pay XCD 100 (about $37 USD) for an antigen test to be taken upon arrival. Upon receiving a negative result, you're free from any quarantine requirements, though must book accommodation at a Safe in Nature-certified private property ; anyone testing positive, however, will be moved to an Isolation Unit for quarantine at their expense. 

Unvaccinated travelers must submit the health form and upload a negative test result prior to travel, then quarantine for a minimum of five days at either a government-operated facility or a Safe in Nature-certified private property . A PCR test will be administered on day five, and travelers must quarantine until receiving results (wait times are up to 48 hours, the government says). Those deemed medically cleared can exit quarantine, whereas those who test positive will be moved to an Isolation Unit at their expense. 

Once you're free to move around the island, know that temperature checks are in place for activities like dive excursions, but restaurants, many businesses, and hotels are operating with added health guidelines. If you will need a test prior to departure from Dominica, note that the government asks visitors to make testing appointments at least two weeks prior to departure date ( more details here ). 

Dominican Republic

Health form required? Yes , can be completed 72 hours in advance or upon arrival Negative test results required?  No Quarantine required? No

Currently there are no testing requirements for travelers arriving from the U.S., though the government does say that travelers may be tested at random upon entry. You can opt out of this randomized testing by arriving with proof that you are three weeks out from receiving your final vaccine dose, or with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours. (As of June 28, there were heightened restrictions including test/vaccine requirements and potential quarantine for travelers coming from a number of non-U.S. countries, which also apply to American travelers who have passed through those destinations.)

All travelers must complete an E-TICKET form before passing through immigration. This form can be found online, thought it doesn't need to be submitted prior to travel; visitors are also allowed to complete the document once in the Dominican Republic, using airport WiFi on their own device. 

There continues to be a curfew in the D.R. from 11p.m. to 5a.m. nightly, during which time the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. Restaurants are operating at 50 percent capacity, with a maximum of six people allowed in a group. 

Health form required? Yes, completed one week prior to departure Negative test results required?  Yes, from a PCR test taken within 72 hours Quarantine required? Kind of—vaccinated travelers are required to stay at an approved hotel or resort for two days, until receiving negative results from a test upon arrival. Unvaccinated travelers must stay at an approved accommodation for a minimum of seven nights. 

Beginning July 31, only vaccinated travelers will be allowed to enter the country. Prior, protocols are largely the same for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers, with one main difference: unvaccinated travelers must stay within an approved accommodation for the first seven days of their visit, whereas vaccinated travelers must only do so for two days.

Currently, all travelers are required to book approved accommodation for the length of time determined by their vaccination status, then apply for travel authorization at least one week prior to travel. This requires uploading accommodation reservations, and paying $150 USD for a mandatory test upon arrival. Travelers must show proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure at boarding, and upon arrival in Grenada. Then, travelers must submit to the pre-paid test on arrival, and use approved transfer services to reach their accommodations. 

Within 48 hours, vaccinated travelers who receive negative test results will be cleared to explore the island; unvaccinated travelers will need to stay in their accommodations for the full seven days, and get tested for a second time on day five. 

Masks are required in public spaces, and the government has a list of “approved tourism services” to point travelers to tour operators who have been trained and certified to implement safety measures, and approved accommodations, and open attractions. 

French Overseas Territories (Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Barts)

Health form required? No Negative test results required?  Yes, from a PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure, or an Antigen test taken within 48 hours of departure (there is also a test-on-arrival option) Quarantine required? Yes, seven days for unvaccinated travelers

When France reopened to travelers, so too did its territories, including French Caribbean islands Martinique, Guadeloupe, and St. Barts, with aligned travel restrictions. (See below for French-Dutch territory Saint Martin, which has its own set of guidelines.) The islands currently require visitors to arrive with a negative COVID test, or to take a free test upon arrival. Fully vaccinated travelers can move freely throughout the island, whereas unvaccinated travelers must enter a seven-day quarantine , taking a second test on day seven. 

Health form required? No Negative test results required?  Yes, from a test taken within three days of departure Quarantine required? No

While there isn't an online health portal, visitors to Haiti will need to provide proof of negative COVID-19 results from a test taken within three days of departure in order to board a flight, according to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti . Alternatively, proof of recovery—in the form of a positive test, and letter from a doctor attesting to a full recovery—will be accepted. 

Currently there is a curfew from 10p.m. to 5a.m. in place, and masks are required in public. 

Health form required? Yes, completed within seven days of travel Negative test results required?  Yes, from a test taken within three days of departure Quarantine required? No

Before flying, travelers will need to complete an online health assessment ( found here ) within a week of their flight. All travelers ages 12 and older must show proof of a negative COVID test (PCR, NAA, RNA, or Antigen accepted) taken within three days of departure. Note that until August 10, travelers who have passed through a number of non-U.S. countries within 14 days will be denied entry. 

Jamaica's international borders officially reopened last June, but tourists are restricted to certain areas as part of a “Stay in Resilient Corridor” measure. Namely, you must stay in ‘resilient corridor' approved accommodations, leaving the hotel only for attractions certified by the Jamaican Tourism Board (a full list of these activities can be found here ). 

Puerto Rico

Health form required? Yes, completed ahead of departure Negative test results required?  For unvaccinated travelers, from a test taken within 72 hours of departure Quarantine required? No

Prior to arrival, U.S. travelers must submit a health questionnaire and provide either proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours of departure. If you do not have either, you can take a test within the first 48 hours on the island. Currently, COVID-19 tests are being offered in Terminals A, B, and C at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport for a fee of $110; Johnson & Johnson vaccinations are being offered in Terminal B to all unvaccinated visitors. 

On the ground, masks are not widely required. Access to Old San Juan is restricted from 12 to 5a.m. to residents only. Public beaches and nature reserves are open, and restaurants and bars are operating at full capacity. 

St. Kitts and Nevis

Health form required? Yes, completed at least 24 hours ahead of departure Negative test results required?  Yes, from a PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure Quarantine required? Sort of—travelers must “Vacation in Place” at their approved hotel for three days

As of May 29, only fully vaccinated travelers are allowed to enter St. Kitts and Nevis. (Children under 18 who are traveling with vaccinated adults are exempt, as are citizens and residents.)

Visitors are required to complete a travel authorization form at least 24 hours ahead of departure, which requires uploading negative results from a COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure and proof of vaccination. Travelers are asked to arrive with hard copies of these documents as well. 

Upon arrival, all travelers will be subject to temperature checks and health screenings, before they head to an approved hotel ( listed here ) where they must remain until day four of their trip. During this time, visitors can move freely throughout the property, and use any available amenities, but cannot leave. On day four, all visitors must undergo a PCR test, for a fee of $150 USD. Upon receiving negative test results, you can move freely about the islands, including moving to another accommodation, or to the other island. 

Currently face masks are required, and a curfew is in place from 9p.m. to 5a.m.Land-based and water-based excursions are not currently open, but beaches are (no mask required). 

Sint Maarten/Saint Martin

Health form required? Yes, completed at least 12 hours ahead of departure Negative test results required?  Yes, either a negative result from a PCR test taken 72 hours before departure, or a negative result from an antigen test (aka a rapid test) taken 48 hours before departure Quarantine required? No

If you want to visit this French-Dutch territory, you'll have to complete a health form at least 12 hours before travel, which includes uploading a negative COVID-19 test, paying for mandatory health insurance, and inputting vaccination status (including proof of vaccination, for fully vaccinated travelers). When it comes to proof of a negative test, you have options: Travelers from the U.S. can either upload negative results from a PCR test taken 72 hours before departure or negative results from an antigen test (a.k.a. a rapid test) taken 48 hours before departure into the health screening portal . 

Upon arrival, all incoming passengers will be subjected to temperature checks, and some will be asked to take on-site COVID tests at the airport at their own expense. You will also need to take your temperature daily (bring your own thermometer or contact your hotel for one) and upload your results into the health portal for the first five days of your trip. 

Masks are currently required in all public places—including the airport, public transportation, supermarkets, and stores—wherever social distancing is not possible. Travelers are asked to maintain six feet of social distance in spaces like beaches. 

Health form required? Yes, a travel registration submitted before departure Negative test results required?  Yes, from a test taken within five days of departure Quarantine required? Not really, but unvaccinated visitors will be confined to certified accommodations and activities for the first 14 days of their trip.

For all arrivals, St. Lucia requires negative test results from a test taken within five days of departure, and completion of a travel registration form before departure. All travelers will be screened with temperature checks upon arrival.

Once in St. Lucia, fully vaccinated travelers can enjoy “expanded access” (i.e., unrestricted) to the destination, and can stay wherever they choose. Unvaccinated travelers, on the other hand, will need to book a certified hotel for the first 14 days of their trip, with movement restricted to approved resorts and activities . 

Masks are currently required on flights, and in the airport in St. Lucia. 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Health form required? Yes Negative test results required?  Yes, from a PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure Quarantine required? Yes, 48 hours for vaccinated travelers, 14 days for unvaccinated travelers

All travelers from the U.S. must arrive with a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of arrival, and proof of a fully paid reservation at a Tourism Authority-approved “transition hotel."   Travelers may be subject to a second test upon landing, before having to transfer to their transition hotel in an approved taxi, plane, or ferry. Vaccinated travelers need only stay at a transition hotel for two days; unvaccinated travelers must stay on property for 14 days, and must take additional tests on day four and seven of quarantine. All travelers will need to monitor their temperature for the first 10 days on the islands, and report any abnormalities to the local health authorities. 

Trinidad and Tobago

Health form required? Yes Negative test results required?  Yes, from a test taken within 72 hours of departure Quarantine required? No

The dual-island nation reopened for travel on July 17. Currently, the only non-national travelers allowed entry are those who are fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine. Such travelers must complete the TTravel Pass online, in addition to submitting a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. 

On the island, much is closed, including beaches, restaurants, bars, and other entertainment venues. Recreational tours are not operating, either. Essential businesses are open to 8p.m. daily, and hotels, guest houses, and eco-resorts remain open. 

Turks and Caicos

Health form required? Yes, completed before boarding Negative test results required?  Yes, from a test taken within three days of departure Quarantine required? No

Made up of nine main islands, this territory officially reopened to international visitors last July. Travelers have to submit an online health screening questionnaire and show proof of both a negative coronavirus test (PCR, NAA, RNA, or Antigen accepted) taken with three days of departure and medical or travel insurance that covers medical evacuation, any costs related to quarantine, ambulance care, or care at a local hospital. 

On the ground, restaurants are open but limited to 70 percent capacity—and you'll be asked to wear a mask or face covering in public (including on crowded beaches) until September 30. Note that all of the territory's islands have a 1 to 5 a.m. curfew, and all businesses are required to close by midnight, from now until August 31. Find updates here.  

U.S. Virgin Islands

Health form required? Yes, completed within five days of departure Negative test results required?  Yes, from a test taken within five days of departure Quarantine required? No

Among the first Caribbean islands to reopen, St. John, St. Thomas, and St. Croix have been accepting visitors since last June. All travelers must provide negative COVID-19 results from within five days of departure, in addition to filling out a health screening form no more than five days before travel. Expect to have your temperature checked upon arrival, too. While travelers are required to take a COVID-19 test before entry to the islands, you will not have to take a test to re-enter the U.S. mainland unless specifically required by your state or local government.

Most hotels have reopened with additional cleaning measures in place, and restaurants and bars are operating at reduced capacity, with a midnight closing time. Masks are required in public places and where social distancing of six feet is difficult to maintain. And, most importantly, beaches are open as long as social distancing is practiced. (Find more information on what's open here.)

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The Caribbean Conundrum: United by Tourists, Divided by Covid

The pandemic struck these islands unequally. What does this mean for tourism, a major economic driver for the entire region? The answer is unique, just like the islands.

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By Emily Palmer

On the glassy blue waters surrounding the U.S. Virgin Islands , catamarans and pleasure yachts have packed the shoreline for the past year — a scene so busy and crowded, it’s unimaginable, even before the pandemic.

Indeed, the business of charter yachts is booming, and expected to pump at least $88 million into the local economy this season, almost double the roughly $45 million that came in 2019, according to Marketplace Excellence , which represents the U.S. territory’s department of tourism.

But less than 12 miles away, the quiet waterways of the British Virgin Islands present a different story. Relatively few boats have harbored there since last spring, when Britain mostly shuttered the territory to international tourists. Strict Covid safety protocols have kept many away.

Before the pandemic, the Caribbean was the world’s most tourism-reliant region , according to recent calculations by the World Travel Tourism Council. Made up of dozens of sovereign nations, territories and dependencies that often reacted disparately to the virus, the region was struck unequally by the coronavirus. Some islands were walloped by staggering caseloads, while infections on others sometimes dwindled to single digits. With 48 percent of its population fully vaccinated, and 62 percent at least partially vaccinated, Turks and Caicos is one of the most inoculated places in the world. Haiti hasn’t received a single dose . And like the B.V.I., the fates of many Caribbean islands are tied to their colonial history. With limited sovereignty, truncated voting rights and an economy largely serving international visitors, they are often subject to the decisions of nations far away.

Health care infrastructures across the region are limited, and many islands have endured flip-flopping border closures and stringent curfews. The result: Tourism has drastically declined , sinking the region’s gross domestic product 58 percent last year.

According to a recent survey by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association , a quarter of the more than 250 Caribbean tourism companies surveyed said they do not expect a full recovery until at least mid-2023. More than half of those businesses surveyed said they were unsure they could stay afloat.

In a handful of islands with fewer travel restrictions and more successful vaccine campaigns, tourism is already thriving. For the U.S.V.I. and Turks and Caicos, for example, catering to a wealthier market and specializing in luxurious longer stays, strong numbers are only expected to rise, as islands market a Caribbean summer to an increasing number of vaccinated Americans.

But much of the region lags perilously behind. Unable to secure vaccines and with no end to the economic turmoil in sight, the economies and the people of these islands are endangered — along with the myth of paradise found on their sugar-sand shores. Here’s a look at the strategies that various islands have adopted to survive, from work visas to testing availability.

Aruba’s passport to Covid safety

Proactively responding to travel trends has helped position some islands ahead of others. In February, occupancy rates on the Dutch island of Aruba fell more than 66 percent compared to the same month a year before, according to a recent STR destination report.

Then, in March, Aruba teamed up with JetBlue , which offers about 40 weekly flights from the United States to the island, to debut CommonPass, the world’s first digital vaccine passport . Those with the digital pass may take a virtually supervised at-home PCR test within three days of departure, upload results and cut through immigration lines. United’s Aruba flights from Newark and Houston also use the pass, with plans for additional routes in the near future.

“We wanted to create a way to make it easier on travelers and more efficient for our air travel partners,” said Shensly Tromp, director of development and technology at Aruba Airport Authority N.V., “without compromising the safeguards we have in place around health and safety.”

Vaccination information will be added to CommonPass as early as June.

Before the pandemic, almost three-quarters of the island’s gross domestic product and nearly 85 percent of jobs had been rooted in tourism, according to W.T.T.C. analysis. Now, with tourism up 53 percent from February to March, Dangui Oduber, the minister of tourism, public health and sport, noted a “continual uptick” since Aruba’s dual CommonPass and vaccine rollouts.

Aruba too is a world leader in vaccinations . As of mid-May, almost 57,500 Arubans were at least partially inoculated, with the island optimistically reaching herd immunity this summer, Mr. Oduber said.

‘Reaching the end zone’ in the U.S.V.I.

Even when Americans were shut out of most of the world, the borders to the U.S. Virgin Islands never closed. Lured there with slogans like “Reconnect with Paradise” and the chance for anyone to get vaccinated , even before many could get a shot back home, visitors have recently crowded the American territory’s beaches and restaurants.

Hotel occupancy rates in the U.S.V.I. are almost triple that of the region and seven times that of the Bahamas, according to recent analysis by STR , a global hospitality data and analytics company.

Visitors are required to get tested but not to quarantine. With tourists swarming, the U.S.V.I. prioritized hospitality workers early in its vaccine rollout. So, in February Sandy Colasacco, a nurse practitioner who runs the Island Health and Wellness Center , a nonprofit clinic serving many of St. John’s uninsured population, reached out to most restaurants and hotels there to schedule appointments.

“The fact that everyone can get vaccinated and feel safe when they work, even though they’ve been exposed to hundreds of tourists every day, is a relief,” Ms. Colasacco said.

Bryan Mitchell, a software engineer from Los Angeles, discovered that on St. Croix, getting vaccinated was easier than finding a rental car. Extending their stay for the second round, he and his girlfriend were among the tourists who received some 4,150 shots.

“Getting the vaccine and stepping out of the pandemic, felt like reaching the end zone,” Mr. Mitchell said.

Among the first American communities to vaccinate everyone 16 and older, the U.S.V.I. had fully vaccinated 31,645 residents and tourists as of mid-May and is on track to administer 50,000 first shots by July 1, said Tai Hunte-Ceasar, medical director with the territory’s health department.

The health department declined to provide an official target date for reaching herd immunity. But Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has equated reaching that goal with greenlighting the Crucian Christmas Carnival , a monthlong festival on St. Croix in December, which traditionally brings together many islanders and tourists.

But while top Caribbean destinations a year into the pandemic experienced a 34 percent dip in flights, according to global business aviation data by WingX , Americans are already coming to the U.S.V.I. in droves.

Commercial summer air travel is expected to rival the territory’s prepandemic winter high season, according to Marketplace Excellence. New flights are being introduced: In February, Frontier Airlines added flights from Orlando , and American Airlines will have daily flights from Charlotte and Dallas in June. JetBlue offers four new weekly flights from Newark in July.

A joint partnership to expand testing in Turks and Caicos

Despite low infection rates and a massive vaccine rollout, by late January, Turks and Caicos was just days from effectively re-closing its borders — because the U.S. government had suddenly required inbound international travelers to show proof of a negative antigen test, and Turks and Caicos lacked such a testing infrastructure. Several thousand Americans already vacationing there would be stranded and the travel dollars just returning to the semi-independent British territory would again disappear.

Turks and Caicos, which officially reopened in July 2020, expected some 30,000 visitors — many of them Americans — to its 40 islands and cays in February. A closure would be a devastating blow.

“It was a do-or-die moment for Turks and Caicos,” said Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson , then the premier.

With just seven days to plan, Ken Patterson, the chief executive officer of the five-star Seven Stars Resort & Spa , offered to front $600,000 for the archipelago’s needs.

“It really was not that hard a decision,” Mr. Patterson said, noting the catastrophic effects of a potential second closure. “More like swerving to avoid a car wreck: It was just instinctive.”

And so the territorial government and private sector imported 60,000 test kits, immediately certified 18 new testing sites (most at resorts), trained hotel staff to conduct tests and passed a series of laws to ensure health standards.

“It was very, very important for the Turks and Caicos to get it right,” Ms. Cartwright-Robinson said. “Having a tourist come back and say they weren’t stuck, that personal story was the best marketing we could get.”

Deborah Aharon, the chief executive officer of the Provo Air Center , a private airport serving the archipelago, said that traffic is busier than ever.

Since January, the number of private jet flights in and out of Provo Air Center has soared more than 50 percent above rates seen before the pandemic, she said. Mid-May traffic rocketed 73 percent from 2019.

Overall, tourism to the archipelago hovers around 70 percent capacity, but Seven Stars, which now offers a drink voucher along with complimentary Covid-19 tests , is sold out for May and almost sold out for June, with little availability until September.

“It was literally like a tap being turned on,” said Mr. Patterson, noting he had never seen such high demand. In recent weeks “we’ve taken more bookings than we have in the last year.”

Overseas Oversight

St. Barths and the B.V.I.: few tourists to be seen

On the other end of the spectrum, some islands are still undergoing extreme economic stress.

In February, with variants sprouting across the globe, France again locked its territories down, including the 11-mile-long St. Barths. The island is largely autonomous, but not independent.

When St. Barths had its first reopening, last June, tourists quickly returned to the sparkling watercolor island — rusty red roofs and pink bougainvillea set against blue-green sea.

“We never experienced such a busy operation,” recalled Fabrice Moizan, the managing director of Eden Rock - St. Barths hotel. By January, he said, bookings were full through June — long after the typical high season.

“We were ready for the best year ever,” said Nils Dufau, the president of the tourism committee on St. Barths, who noted that Covid-19 cases eventually plateaued as they ramped up testing.

Then, Mr. Moizan said, “out of the blue we received this decree from the French government.”

In mid-February, the island’s territorial council asked the French government to reopen its borders. “The economic consequences of this decision are expected to be dire, especially as no horizon has been drawn,” the council members stated in a policy memo.

“They got our message loud and clear,” Mr. Dufau said. “Unfortunately, we didn’t get a positive response.”

In April, the island received Pfizer vaccines from France and pushed a massive rollout. More than two-thirds of the island’s adult residents are now at least partially vaccinated, and the hospital has no Covid-19 patients. St. Barths reopened to the European Union, Britain and some other countries last week, Mr. Dufau said, and expects to reopen to Americans in a matter of days.

Meanwhile, the British Virgin Islands, which had fully vaccinated 4,201 people — or just shy of 14 percent of the population — by mid-May has endured the almost-complete closure of its waterways to international inbound travelers for over a year. Ferries reopened April 15, and those going between the B.V.I. and U.S.V.I. will increase passenger capacity and add a second daily ferry starting May 27. Otherwise, international vessels are still barred, and there is no timeline for reopening, said Keith Dawson, the tourist board’s public relations manager.

Testing and quarantine requirements remain disparate across the region, and testing in the B.V.I. is laborious for those who still want to visit. Travelers must get tested three times — before travel, upon arrival and following a four-day quarantine. (Most travelers with proof of completed vaccination can exit quarantine following a negative test taken upon arrival.) Anyone accused of breaking social distancing rules can be fined up to $10,000. (The territory, which in March had no cases, recently ticked up to 33.)

“Visitors compare no restrictions in the U.S.V.I. to some restrictions in the B.V.I., so the choice is easy for many,” said Clive McCoy, the B.V.I.’s director of tourism, alluding to the shift in tourism to its American counterpart.

Before the pandemic, the B.V.I.’s G.D.P. ranked third in the world for its dependency on tourism, which provided almost two in three jobs, according to a recent W.T.T.C. analysis. The territory has turned to its strong financial services sector to help alleviate the economic strain, Mr. McCoy said.

Other islands have no such safety net. While the U.S.V.I. and Turks and Caicos enjoyed prompt and massive vaccine rollouts, much of the region is dependent on vaccines from other nations or via a discounted global program known as Covax . Largely headed by India, which is plagued by its own desperate outbreaks , the initiative promises to eventually provide poorer countries with enough vaccine doses to cover just incremental portions of their populations. But it faces a $23 billion funding gap and delayed shipments.

Stalling public health and their economic recoveries, countries reliant on Covax are not expected to be widely vaccinated before 2023, “if it happens at all,” according to an analysis by the Economist Intelligence Unit .

So far, the Bahamas and Barbados have only received enough vaccines from Covax and India to fully inoculate fewer than 11 and around 20 percent of their populations, respectively. By February, the Dominican Republic had ordered 20 million doses across international suppliers, but has only received a few million so far, according to government news releases and news articles.

Remote-work Visas

Looking ‘beyond tourism’ in Barbados

A few weeks after the world shuttered, Peter Lawrence Thompson, an entrepreneur from Barbados, pitched the idea of one-year remote work visas to the island’s cabinet. “Our tourism industry must adapt or risk death,” he wrote, outlining a plan to take “Barbados beyond tourism.”

“We’ve been talking forever about diversifying the economy, but it’s hard,” Mr. Thompson said of the independent British Commonwealth nation. “This is a new type of tourism, it’s just very long-term. It’s not vacation, it’s workation.”

More than 2,500 people — mostly from the United States, Britain, Canada and Nigeria — have applied since the Barbados Welcome Stamp Visa began in July, according to recent data from Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc.

And Terra Caribbean , a real estate group with properties across the region, recently found that about three-quarters of almost 100 visa holders they surveyed had never even visited Barbados before they applied for the program; by November, more than 40 percent of the newcomers Terra Caribbean tracked were budgeting $2,500 to $5,000 monthly for housing.

“From a Barbados brand perspective, this initiative will pay dividends for many years to come,” the group concluded in an analysis this fall.

The remote-work concept has been adopted by other nations across the Caribbean, including Anguilla , Aruba , Antigua & Barbuda , the Bahamas , Bermuda , the Cayman Islands , Curaçao , Dominica and Montserrat .

Danita Becker, a senior product owner for a start-up in Dallas, moved to Barbados with the visa in September.

“Coming to the island accelerated a lot of growth for me, putting into perspective some of my career goals,” she said, adding that it provided a break from the mental stress of social isolation and racial tensions in the United States.

Now, most mornings, Ms. Becker, 40, who had never spent more than a few weeks in Barbados visiting her Bajan family, swims in the sea before returning home or to an open-air restaurant to work. Weekends include snorkeling and swimming with turtles, and she has also joined local Christian fellowship groups.

Welcome Stamp may extend visas another year, but Ms. Becker is considering citizenship.

“I have aspirations to make a mark on the island,” she said. “And through technology and volunteering, do my part to improve things here.”

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Caribbean travel: Entry requirements, Covid testing and vaccine rules for countries including Cuba and Jamaica

From travelling with children to recovery certificates, here's the definitive guide to caribbean entry rules during covid.

Caribbean countries are gradually easing their entry requirements, with holidays to the region slowly becoming simpler as Omicron waves subside.

There are still some restrictions in place, with plenty of countries mandating pre-departure PCR tests for all arrivals.

While others may have complicated rules around travelling with children.

To help you make sense of all the regulations, we’ve compiled a list of 19 Caribbean nations with detailed explanations for what you’ll need to do to get in to each.

Antigua & Barbuda

Proof of vaccination: all over 18s.

Covid test: no.

Recovery: not accepted for entry.

Children: under-fives exempt from all requirements; those aged 5-17 who are not fully vaccinated must provide a negative PCR test (four days before travel) and must stay in government-approved accommodation.

Passenger locator form: Health Declaration Form, distributed on arrival at the airport.

Proof of vaccination: yes

Covid test: PCR (within three days of travel) or antigen (within two days of travel). Unboosted travellers will be subject to testing on arrival for $50.

Recovery: no.

Children: Unvaccinated under-18s can accompany fully vaccinated parents.

Passenger locator form: pre-authorisation will be dropped from 1 April.

Proof of vaccination: no.

Recovery: not required

Children: no restrictions.

Passenger locator form: embarkation/disembarkation card .

Proof of vaccination: not for entry, but you may be asked to present prove vaccination to enter a variety of domestic settings

Covid test: PCR test taken three days before arrival for unvaccinated. Negative rapid antigen test taken three days before arrival for the vaccinated.

Children: Under 12s exempt from pre-departure testing. Under-twos exempt from all requirements.

Passenger locator form: Bahamas Travel Health Visa, $50 (£39).

Proof of vaccination: yes.

Covid test: yes. Negative PCR test (taken three days before arrival) or antigen test (one day before arrival).

Recovery: accepted in lieu of a negative PCR test if pre-flight PCR test is positive due to recent infection. Must be a letter from your medical practitioner with lab test results showing a recent diagnosis and recovery.

Children: accompanying under-18s exempt from vaccination requirements but must follow same rules as adults

Passenger locator form: yes. Available 72 hours before travel.

Proof of vaccination: no

Covid test: unvaccinated must take PCR (96 hours before travel) or antigen (48 hours) or test on arrival (BZ$100/£38)

Children: under-fives exempt from testing.

Passenger locator form: mandatory Belize Travel Health Insurance BZ$36 (£14)

Cayman Islands

Proof of vaccination: all over 12

Covid test: yes, PCR or antigen, no more than one day before travel

Children: under-fives exempt from testing. Under-13s exempt from vaccination rule.

Passenger locator form: yes, Travel Cayman certificate .

Covid test: PCR, 48 hours before travel.

Recovery: If PCR is positive due to recent infection, a negative antigen test will be accepted (one day before travel).

Children: under-12s exempt from testing.

Passenger locator form: yes, immigration and passenger locator cards .

Covid test: Unvaccinated must take a PCR (72 hours before travel) or antigen test (48 hours before travel).

Recovery: accepted in lieu of negative PCR test if you keep testing positive. If PCR result is still positive three months after infection, you may submit the result along with the CT value to it was due to previous infection.

Children: under-18s travelling with vaccinated adults can follow the same rules. Under-threes exempt from testing.

Passenger locator form: no.

Dominican Republic

Covid test: unvaccinated must present a negative PCR or antigen test (72 hours before travel)

Children: under-sevens exempt from testing

Passenger locator form: e-ticket

Proof of vaccination: until 4 April 2022

Covid test: yes, negative PCR (72 hours before travel) or antigen test (24 hours before travel), until 4 April 2022

Recovery: yes, valid no more than 90 days before travel, with a letter from a licensed healthcare provider and negative antigen test.

Children: under-12s exempt from proof of vaccination if travelling with vaccinated adults. Under-fives exempt from testing.

Passenger locator form: Travel Health Declaration Form .

Covid test: yes, negative antigen or PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before travel.

Recovery: proof of recent infection can be used in lieu of proof of vaccination. Must be positive PCR result taken no more than 14 days and less than a year ago.

Children: under-13s exempt from proof of vaccination. Under-twos exempt from testing

Covid test: antigen or PCR test 72 hours before travel.

Recovery: Proof of recent infection accepted in lieu of a recent negative test if PCR was no longer than 90 days before travel.

Children: under-twos exempt from testing.

Passenger locator form: health declaration form distributed on flights.

St Kitts & Nevis

Covid test: yes, antigen test taken within one day prior to arrival or a PCR taken within the three days prior to arrival.

Children: unvaccinated under-18s can travel with fully vaccinated parents.

Passenger locator form: Online Health Form submitted no later than 24 hours before travel.

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Saint Lucia

Proof of vaccination: no. Unvaccinated visitors must stay in Covid-certified accommodation for the duration of their stay for stays of up to seven days, or for the first seven days if their stay is eight days or more.

Covid test: unvaccinated must take a PCR test up to five days prior to arrival.

Recovery: yes. valid for 90 days from date of entry with recovery certificate, plus PCR test taken no more than five days before arrival.

Children: extra test upon arrival for 5- to 17-year-olds. Under-fives exempt from testing.

Passenger locator form: Proof of vaccination or negative Covid test to be uploaded before travel.

St Vincent and the Grenadines

Proof of vaccination: yes. Unvaccinated can enter but only with seven-day hotel quarantine and mandatory PCR test before arrival and on day five of quarantine.

Covid test: PCR, no more than 72 hours before arrival or antigen test 24 hours before arrival. Either must be professional administered.

Recovery: yes. Proof of recent diagnosis (10 days to two months) and application for exemption to enter with positive PCR to [email protected] , as well as proof of vaccination.

Children: under-8s follow same rules as parent or guardian.

Passenger locator form: Pre-Arrival Form

Sint Maarten

Covid test: unvaccinated must take PCR within 48 hours before departure.

Recovery: proof of recent infection within past nine months valid in lieu of PCR test.

Passenger locator form: Electronic Health Authorisation System form.

Trinidad & Tobago

Covid test: mandatory PCR taken during the three days prior to arrival date.

Children: unvaccinated under-18s travelling with parent or guardian are exempt from quarantine but must take additional PCR test between day three and five.

Passenger locator form: Travel Pass up to 72 hours prior to travel.

Turks & Caicos

Covid test: PCR or antigen within three days of the date of arrival.

Children: under-18s exempt from proof of vaccination. Under-twos exempt from testing.

Passenger locator form: Turks and Caicos Islands Assured Portal authorisation

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Traveling to the Caribbean or Bahamas? Here’s what 5 islands require.

How to navigate travel restrictions for island vacations in the dominican republic, puerto rico and beyond.

With its (relatively) nearby beaches, the Caribbean has been a go-to escape for American travelers desperate for R&R during the pandemic. But as with any overseas trip, navigating covid-era travel restrictions from island to island presents a challenge.

Unlike Mexico, which has no entry requirements for travelers, most Caribbean destinations require some testing or proof of vaccination to enter. No matter what’s required for getting away, all Americans flying home from abroad still have to follow U.S. protocol for reentry . All inbound international travelers must show proof of an approved negative coronavirus test taken within a day of their flight to the United States.

Below, By The Way breaks down the rules for five popular islands — including one Atlantic vacation spot just outside the Caribbean — and shares vaccination numbers pulled from The Washington Post’s data tracker, unless otherwise noted.

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Dominican Republic

More than 500,000 travelers visited the Dominican Republic in January , and the country’s tourism minister is hoping to bring more than 7 million tourists to the country in 2022. More than 54 percent of the population has been vaccinated.

CDC travel warning: Level 4 , indicating a “very high” risk of covid exposure

Entry requirements: There are no entry requirements for Americans to visit the Dominican Republic. An aleatory breath test — which can detect covid via “breath print” — is performed on some arriving passengers and anyone who displays symptoms. Visitors who can provide proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test taken within 72 hours are exempt from the random test.

Once you’re there: While you don’t need a vaccination card or a negative test to enter the D.R., visitors over 12 must carry their vaccination card with them, because some businesses — like bars, restaurants, gyms and shopping centers — outside of tourism complexes or resorts require proof of full vaccination or a PCR test taken within seven days to enter. Masks are required in indoor public places.

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Aruba began easing its restrictions for international travelers Feb 3. About 72.6 percent of the population has been vaccinated.

CDC warning: Level 4

Entry requirements: All visitors at least 12 years old can either provide proof of vaccination and booster, or take a lab-certified rapid or PCR test before arriving in Aruba. Children under 12 are exempt from testing or vaccination requirements.

People who have recovered from the coronavirus between 10 days and 12 weeks ahead of their trip and do not have any symptoms are also exempt. Instead of uploading proof of vaccination or a negative test result, they must upload proof of their past positive result from the PCR test taken between 10 days and 12 weeks of their trip. An antigen or antibody test, among others, will not be accepted .

Once you’re there: Masks are mandatory in indoor public spaces, including the airport, and recommended in situations when social distancing is difficult. According to the Aruba tourism board website , there are curfews for businesses outside of hotel properties (1 a.m. for most establishments and 2 a.m. for casinos). Restaurants cannot seat more than 10 people per table (children under 12 excluded).

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Puerto Rico

Behind Mexico’s Riviera Maya, Puerto Rico is the most booked Caribbean destination for American travelers in 2022, according to data from the flight booking site SkyScanner. The U.S. territory has roughly 79 percent of its population vaccinated.

CDC warning: N/A for U.S. territories

Entry requirements: Fully vaccinated travelers no longer have to present a negative coronavirus test to visit, as of Feb. 2. They must upload proof of vaccination through the country’s travel declaration form portal . Unvaccinated travelers must provide a negative test result to bypass a seven-day quarantine. Alternatively, they can test within 48 hours of arrival and quarantine while waiting for the results.

Travelers who have tested positive for the coronavirus within 90 days of their trip are exempt from testing requirements if they provide a certified medical health certificate from a doctor and proof of a positive test.

For children, those at least 5 years old must show proof of vaccination or a negative test; those between 2 and 4 must show a negative test result; those under 2 are exempt from testing requirements.

Once you’re there: Until at least Feb. 16, Puerto Rico has coronavirus protocols in place that include measures such as limiting event venues and businesses to half-capacity. Important rules for visitors to know include the requirement to provide test results or vaccination status when checking into hotels, paradores (small inns), guesthouses and short-term rentals; and that all food and drink establishments require proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test taken within 48 hours to enter. For events indoors and outdoors, attendees must provide proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test taken within 48 hours. Children under 5 may not attend mass events.

Masks are required in public indoor places, throughout public transportation and for outdoor activities with at least 50 attendees (excluding public beaches) regardless of age and vaccination status.

U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands is in the Safer-at-Home Phase of its State of Emergency. Over 63 percent of the population has been vaccinated.

CDC warning: N/A

Entry requirements: As of Feb. 2, domestic travelers must submit a negative antigen or PCR test result taken within five days of travel. The rules are different for those visiting the U.S. territory from an international destination. Domestic travelers at least 5 years old must be cleared to travel to the USVI through its travel screening portal . Travelers may be subject to additional screening on arrival.

Once you’re there: The USVI tourism website provides a tool kit for travelers to better understand its coronavirus protocols. The territory requires masks or face coverings in public places for anyone over 2. At hotels and other types of lodging, guests will undergo health screenings and temperature checks. Restaurants and bars have reduced capacity to 75 percent, and no more than six people may sit at one table.

The Bahamas

Across the 700 islands that make up the Bahamas, over 39 percent of the population has been vaccinated.

Entry requirements: In addition to applying for a Bahamas travel health visa, visitors must test within 72 hours of their arrival date. Fully vaccinated travelers and children between ages 2 and 11 can use either a rapid antigen or PCR test, while unvaccinated travelers 12 and older are required to use a PCR test. There are no testing requirements for children under 2.

As of Jan. 4, anyone staying in the Bahamas for more than 48 hours must take a rapid test within their first two nights of their arrival, regardless of vaccination status.

Once you’re there: Protocols may vary on each of the 16 major islands. However, all travelers are required to mask at airports and sea terminals and when traveling by taxi, entering establishments, and checking into hotels. Social distancing is required on beaches.

The Bahamian government may restrict travel into or out of certain islands, and it recommends that travelers watch for updates online . Unvaccinated visitors traveling within the islands of the Bahamas must provide a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours of their departure date. All unvaccinated visitors must also take a daily questionnaire throughout their trip, up to 14 days.

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Caribbean travel: Covid entry rules, island by island

Turks and Caicos: Open to vaccinated travelers

Vaccinated travelers: An entry test, proof of insurance or information for the TCI Assured portal are no longer required. Travelers are required to show proof of vaccination.

Unvaccinated travelers: Visitors 16 and older who are not vaccinated will not be permitted entry.

Children: Unvaccinated children under 16 accompanied by vaccinated family members are allowed to enter.

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Royal Caribbean shares huge onboard health and safety news

W hen you go to a hotel or a theme park and get infected with a virus, you don't know exactly what happened. Maybe you caught the virus at the airport, in a rest stop, on an airplane, or even at your hotel or in a restaurant.

That's generally because by the time you get sick, you're no longer at the place where you got infected. Cruise ships, however, lack the same plausible deniability, and historically viruses spread quickly on ships.

Related: Royal Caribbean bets big on new ships, private destinations

On a seven-day cruise, you might actually have picked up an illness at the supermarket or at work, but when you get sick on the ship, people blame the cruise line. When someone falls ill, cruise lines don't actually care where they got infected. They simply want to slow down the spread of the disease.

That has always been the case, but the Covid pandemic and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shutting down the cruise industry from the U.S. for over a year put shipboard illness under a bigger microscope. For months, the federal agency reported on onboard Covid levels and did little to share all of the steps the major cruise lines had taken to mitigate outbreaks.

Now, with Covid becoming less of a concern, Royal Caribbean has shared some big news about its efforts to control another virus, norovirus, which spreads quickly on ships. 

Royal Caribbean has made ships safer

"Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Anyone can get infected and sick with norovirus. Norovirus is sometimes called the 'stomach flu' or 'stomach bug.' However, norovirus illness is not related to the flu, which is caused by influenza virus," according to the CDC.

The virus can cause problems on cruise ships, but it's actually a pretty rare occurrence.

"Norovirus is the most frequent (over 90%) cause of outbreaks of diarrheal disease on cruise ships and these outbreaks often get media attention, which is why some people call norovirus the 'cruise ship virus.' However, norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships account for only a small percentage (1%) of all reported norovirus outbreaks," the federal agency reported.

You are much more likely to get norovirus in a land-based restaurant or healthcare facility than on a cruise ship, but cruise outbreaks make for good stories and get widespread media attention.

Royal Caribbean began its Norovirus Eradication Campaign in 2023. It's a six-step program that has worked to stop outbreaks on its ships, the Royal Caribbean Blog reported.

Royal Caribbean's plan has worked

Royal Caribbean has enacted a comprehensive plan designed to contain norovirus and prevent its spread.

• Enhanced acute GI training for onboard medical teams and traveling doctors
• Increased doctor oversight of its Outbreak Prevention Plan, which covers requirements like hand washing, buffet oversight, and disinfectant mandates for all public areas aboard its ships.

Switching to PDI SaniCloth Prime hospital-grade disinfectant wipes, wipes certified to kill norovirus by the EPA.

New contactless tap technology, eliminating the need for crew to handle guest cards

Enhanced crew training on what to do when experiencing acute GI symptoms and how to avoid cross-contamination in food and beverage service areas

An update to Royal Caribbean's Safety & Quality Management system to stop self-service in buffets if the onboard norovirus rate exceeds 1.5%

"After the eradication campaign was implemented in June 2023, there was not a single norovirus outbreak onboard any Royal Caribbean International or Celebrity Cruise ship for the remainder of 2023," the report shared.

Celebrity Constellation, however, did have an outbreak in January 2024 that was listed on a CDC website, according to Royal Caribbean Blog.

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Our family is concerned it is not safe to have a short layover there.

LOL. I suppose they watch Fox news do they? Or they looked on a map thats 6 inches high and saw its only an inch away from Iraq? Or what? Anyway its ridiculous.

I'm curious too- why layover in Moscow if you're going to Greece? That would be like traveling to New York from Texas with a layover in Seattle! :-)

Seems to be no problem for Edward Snowden?

There are two larger international airports in Moscow.

Safety is no concern at all, especially in the very controlled environment of an airport. If you have no visa, you will be unable to leave the airport, anyway.

If you fly via Sheremetyevo there is not too much to do. If you fly via Domodedovo the airport is ok.

Relax and enjoy your trip.

"Seems to be no problem for Edward Snowden?" LOL

I believe the cold war is over too.

You'll be surprised but it almost does. Distance between Washington and Moscow is significantly less than between Washington and Athens once you realize that Earth is not as flat as the map.

You'll be surprised but it almost does

Well, I wouldn't be surprised, that's why I asked :-)

My brother and his family had a boring 8 hour wait at the airport while coming from Kazahkstan via Moscow back to the UK. As they didn't have a Russian visa, they couldn't leave the airport.

My company does a lot of business with Russia and, while I've never been, many, many of my colleagues have and no one has ever raised a concern with the Moscow airport, or traveling around Russia for that matter. Tell your family to stop reading the papers and stop worrying.

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