Current Entry Requirements for the BVI
Effective 1st October 2021
Where captain & crew are fully vaccinated:
A person is deemed to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after they have received both doses of an approved two-dose vaccine such as AstraZeneca, Pfizer, or Moderna, and one shot of a single-dose vaccine such as Johnson & Johnson.
Fully vaccinated persons will not be required to complete the portal.
Present on arrival negative results of a PCR or approved Rapid Antigen test taken no more than 5 days prior, along with proof of vaccination.
You must pre-register for a rapid antigen test via the Hummingbird portal.
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport: https://airport.bvi.care
Road Town Ferry Terminal: https://rtferry.bvi.care
West End Ferry Terminal: https://westend.bvi.care
Subject to a Rapid or PCR test on arrival. Where a rapid test is taken you will await results at the port of entry. Where a PCR test is administered results will be sent via email – in this case you are not required to quarantine while awaiting results.
Fully vaccinated travelers with children:
Children (between 5 and 17) traveling within a group of fully vaccinated adults (as above) will be subject to testing on arrival. They will be immediately released from quarantine along with their fully vaccinated parent or guardian. They must remain within their ‘bubble’.
Present on arrival negative results of a PCR test taken no more than 5 days prior.
Partially Vaccinated & Unvaccinated:
Register your intent to travel through the BVI Gateway BVI – Travel Authorization (bviaa.com). Start the application 5 days ahead of time. Complete the application at least 48 hours ahead.
Upload negative results of a NASOPHARYNGEAL RT-PCR taken no more than 5 days before arrival in the territory.
Upload proof of vaccination, where applicable.
Upload proof of Travel Insurance, covering Covid-19.
Receive & print your ‘Authorization to Travel’ certificate.
Subject to a Rapid or PCR test on arrival. Where a rapid test is taken you will await results at the port of entry. Where a PCR test is administered results will be sent via email – in this case you are not required to quarantine while awaiting results.
For up to date information on travel protocols to the BVI visit: Travel Protocols | Government of the Virgin Islands.
Where at least 1 traveler is partially vaccinated:
The entire party will be treated as partially vaccinated. In the case of travelers who have received one-dose of a two-dose vaccine, or those whose final vaccine dose was administered less than 2 weeks before arriving in the territory, the entire group is required to quarantine until a negative result is received from an additional test on Day 4.
Where at least 1 adult traveller is non-vaccinated:
The entire party will be treated as non-vaccinated. In the case of travelers who have not received a vaccine, the entire group is required to quarantine until a negative result is received from an additional test on Day 7.
COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE BVI
Safety measures including mask wearing, compulsory hand washing and social distancing are in place at all establishments.
REOPENING OF SEAPORTS
The ferry terminal at the Road Town Jetty is open to international travellers, arriving by commercial ferry.
Operators are currently running a scaled down operation, with two outbound and two inbound services a day.
Travellers are required to follow the same entry requirements listed above.
BVI based Water Taxi’s are also operating.
USVI based water taxi’s, Dolphin Water Taxi and Seahorse offer an air charter inbound and a water pick up for your outbound journey.
InterCaribbean also have reasonably priced flights available.
VACCINATION PROGRESS
The vaccine is readily available and being rolled out across the BVI quickly.
RETURNING TO THE US
For return travel through Puerto Rico, travelers are required to present the results of a negative test taken within 3 days of travel.
For return travel through St Thomas, USVI, travelers are required to present the results of a negative test taken within 48 hours of travel.