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Heading Down June 2 - COVID Test & Water Taxi Info?
#282115
05/10/2022 06:50 PM
05/10/2022 06:50 PM
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Joined: May 2018
Posts: 18 Sumter, South Carolina
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Last trip down was land-based USVI December 2019. Heading down June 2 and would appreciate any advice or information on Covid testing for return and water taxis. For the trip down, our party of nine are all fully Vaxxed with at least one booster November, 2021. Looking at everyone else’s posts it looks like we do not need a negative test to enter BVI just our VAX card with proof of vaccination?
For the trip back from BVI through STT to Atlanta, I am getting mixed notices on the US state department website some saying no requirements now for negative test for reentry others still stating the December CDC order is in effect, needing a negative test within one day of return. If this is the case, any suggestions on the best test that we would probably administer in virgin Gorda VGYH with good Internet reception on Thursday before our return flight on Saturday?
The comments on ferry service from STT to Tortola with our 1 o’clock arrival time in STT are still a little sketchy and not sure if this would be the best option. For water taxi, there have been some comments about mixup and schedule changes but I would appreciate any comments on the ferry versus private water taxi and suggestions for the most dependable water taxi. Any feedback on how dependable the ferry schedules are that are posted by the various ferry’s nowadays?
Apologies for the lengthy post but trying to tie up all the loose ends and would appreciate any feedback from fellow TTOL’ers. TIA
Also meant to ask if the travel insurance requirements for entry into BVI are still in affect? Thanks
Last edited by SC Sailor; 05/10/2022 07:07 PM.
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Re: Heading Down June 2 - COVID Test & Water Taxi Info?
[Re: SC Sailor]
#282116
05/10/2022 07:06 PM
05/10/2022 07:06 PM
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Posts: 160 Pittsboro, NC, USA
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You have some incorrect info. Please review these sites: https://bvi.gov.vg/travel-protocolshttps://usvitravelscreening.com/orIf coming down through STT, travel portal required. If leaving back through USVI, portal required again. In both cases, vaccine card should be uploaded. For return to USVI from BVI, negative test required to be uploaded as well. Must have negative test to enter BVI, even if fully vaxxed. Test must be within two days of entry. Can be either proctored rapid antigen or PCR test. Test results shown upon entry, no portal for fully vaxxed. Must have negative test to reenter US. If flying back to US, test must be within 1 day of reentry. If returning to USVI via water (water taxi or ferry) test must be within five days of reentry. In all case, proctored Abbott BinaxNow test purchased from Emed.com is easiest and most economical ($25 per test) when bought in six packs, make sure to take extra test kits down in case one fails-which does happen sporadically.Test over internet with proctored observing.
Last edited by CarolinaSailor; 05/10/2022 07:11 PM.
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