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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
[Re: captmonk]
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05/25/2022 08:54 AM
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Meanwhile, trivia night and open mic night canceled in Coral Bay due to COVID outbreaks. Symptoms are minimal for everyone I have spoken to. We have six close friends presently testing positive for COVID - two went to Jazz Fest, two went to visit Mom in the hospital, two work in villa management. We are masking indoors again.
Cheers, RickG
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
[Re: Manpot]
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05/25/2022 12:16 PM
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As I am travelling down June 4th I'd love to hear if this is fact! Thanks.. well publicized on the USVI sites so I believe it's true but they are also seeing large increases in active cases.
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
[Re: Manpot]
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05/25/2022 02:04 PM
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Searching the interweb it seems the Govenor has confirmed no more portal after June 1..I assume that means you just show vax proof? They dont spell it out very clearly. Love for the BVI's to get in line with them.. We are pretty aligned already. No BVI portal, just show up with test and proof of vax.
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
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05/25/2022 02:32 PM
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I don't understand how this is supposed to work, since the rules to enter the mainland US still require a test, regardless of whether you are vaccinated or not.
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
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05/25/2022 03:06 PM
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I don't understand how this is supposed to work, since the rules to enter the mainland US still require a test, regardless of whether you are vaccinated or not. Will probably be like SJU. The carrier confirms the test result at check-in.
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
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But it seems the USVI now does not require a test..or am I missing something? no test to arrive from the US since it's domestic but I suspect a return will still require a test.
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
[Re: captmonk]
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05/31/2022 09:28 PM
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I am seeing on FB that the USVI travel portal will no longer be required for international travelers from the BVI starting June 1, 2022.
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
[Re: tradewinds]
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Both of you are speculating. Reading something on Facebook doesn’t mean it’s true.
The USVI portal still applies to travelers from the BVI. it was clarified (again) yesterday that the portal will be dropped today for USVI arrivals from the BVI. Different answer than last week so let's see what happens. Also a rumor that all testing MAY be 1 day instead of 5 for sea arrivals.
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
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Where does it say that the portal is dropped for international arrivals? Found it, I stand corrected (again) ![sorry sorry](/images/graemlins/default/sorry.gif) I was traveling yesterday, lol.
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
[Re: tradewinds]
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Where does it say that the portal is dropped for international arrivals? Found it, I stand corrected (again) ![sorry sorry](/images/graemlins/default/sorry.gif) I was traveling yesterday, lol. not sure they could make it more confusing. Even the BVI was a little more decisive....
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
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It is very interesting that the CDC's order on testing refers primarily to air passengers, from what I have been able to discern from the CDC website. There does not appear to be anything specific that applies to US citizen travelers returning from the BVI to the USVI via ferry.
Of course, it makes sense that some testing will be required, but looking for the information from the CDC is a struggle. I hope that the USVI leaders clarify testing and timing soon. Otherwise, safest course of action appears to be to test one day prior to return.
Anyone else have better info or insight?
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
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It is very interesting that the CDC's order on testing refers primarily to air passengers, from what I have been able to discern from the CDC website. There does not appear to be anything specific that applies to US citizen travelers returning from the BVI to the USVI via ferry.
Of course, it makes sense that some testing will be required, but looking for the information from the CDC is a struggle. I hope that the USVI leaders clarify testing and timing soon. Otherwise, safest course of action appears to be to test one day prior to return.
Anyone else have better info or insight? There is no requirement for a covid test on a international arrival by sea. I suspect the cruise ship industry was able to exempt sea arrivals from the CDC requirements. The 5 day rule for sea arrivals was enacted locally by the USVI. With no portal I suspect the rule is now gone but they could require test results on arrival. It really makes no sense when cruise ship passengers are all over the USVI.
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
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So, for those returning from the BVI to the USVI today, as an example, they will be asked for a passport at USVI C&I? Will they also be asked for their vaccine card? Or will they be asked just for a negative test? Within how many days?
With the portal removal, they also removed all guidance deferring to the CDC guidelines. I would think something needs to get published soon, or the incoming traveler process from sea passengers will be very chaotic, and SLOW!
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued?
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There is no requirement for a covid test on a international arrival by sea. Maybe this is because most cruise ships require testing before boarding?
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued
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There is no test requirement to fly to the US mainland from the USVI. It is a US territory. The testing requirements for US entry only apply to international arrivals by Air. Flying from the BVI to the USVI or Puerto Rico still require testing. Under current US rules if you arrive by sea to the USVI and fly out to the mainland US no tests are required. That assumes the USVI does not decide to enact a USVI only rule as they did with the portal and 5 day testing requirement. As I read it now if you ferry from the BVI to the USVI and fly home no tests are required.
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued
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06/02/2022 08:46 AM
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Heck, before you had to show your vaccination card to get into the USVI from ConUS via the portal - and if you weren't vaxed (like my grandchildren), you had to show your negative CoVid test. Now, not so sure. But I have to deal with this situation inn about 3 weeks (going to St John), so hope they clear this up - or at least we get to see what others have had to do!
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued
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06/02/2022 11:33 AM
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Hi BVI TTOL Friends:
We are booked into STT October 25 party of four adults on three cabin cat with Dream Yacht USVI. One of our crew is unvaccinated. There seems to be some ambiguity with regards to re-entry to USVI from BVI for US citizens who test negative and are unvaccinated.
BVI now allows our unvaccinated compadre to enter BVI with current negative covid test, and no quarantine is required.
To re-enter USVI, the new guidance as of June 1 2022 indicates that international travelers will need negative current covid test and proof of vaccination to re-enter USVI. Thus, if we depart USVI and check into BVI, we will need another test as well as proof of vaccination to reenter USVI, as US citizens.
The confusion arises from conversation with USVI Tourism Board. They state that proof of vaccination is not required to re-enter USVI from BVI, the negative test is required.
In practical terms, has anyone been through the process? Can we confirm that proof of vaccination as well as negative test is required for re-entry for US citizens to USVI from BVI?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can shed some light here.
Best-
JAM Annapolis, Md
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued
[Re: TriBVI]
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06/02/2022 12:08 PM
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I would think that testing will still be required. Wait a day or so and I feel sure additional guidance from the USVI stipulating testing will be required to return on the ferry from the BVI to the USVI, the question being the timing (5 days vs. 1 day). So I wouldn't sell your BinaxNow tests just yet.
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued
[Re: CarolinaSailor]
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I wonder what is happening on the ground at the ferry dock at Charlotte Amalie right now when a boat returns? Are people able to just show a passport with no proof of vaccination or negative test? Or does that apply only to only US citizens? Or are they asking for vaccine card and negative test from all?
Seems the CDC says nothing applies to US citizens returning by ferry, but doesn't make any sense, given current covid situation. I would think the USVI will figure out that perhaps some sort of screening of ferry travelers is appropriate, or do they figure the BVI has already done all the screening necessary? The BVI does no screening on departing passengers and our numbers aren't great. Been 2 weeks since an update, but the active cases were at 132 then. Having just recently been very sick with COVID (triple vaxxed), I would encourage caution. It beat me down HARD!
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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued
[Re: CarolinaSailor]
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Jason, I meant that the incoming screening that the BVI does acts as the USVI's screening, both ways. Not a great policy stance, but easier on the USVI from an administrative cost standpoint. Time will tell.... That incoming screen is pretty old by the time most people leave considering the active cases here and the lack of protection going on. Seems the new Minister of Health might actually be worse than the old one.....
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