Below are the actual arrival steps for the airport. Ferry terminal should be similar but I have no direct experience there.

- After landing, a Cape Air representative escorted the 4 passengers to new Welcome Center building that was built to the right of the airport building

- Hand sanitize outside the door and enter the welcome center for an automated temperature scan

- Everyone is asked if they have filled out the testing portal (not the BVI Gateway). If you have filled it out in advance, you present your vaccination card and QR Code from the testing portal to a booth just to the right of the entry door. This only take a minute and you are given a numbered card. If you haven’t filled it out, someone helps you connect to the free wifi and fill out the form; it only takes about 5 minutes.

- I was first in line so I went directly to the test room and nurse recorded the number on my card to correlate the test results. She did a quick swab that wasn’t any worse than the home test I did myself.

- The nurse sends you back out to the main room to wait for the results. While waiting, I filled out the immigration/customs card.

- About 15 minutes later, someone called out the numbers of 3 people whose results were ready and escorted us to the normal immigration area in the terminal and takes our numbered card

- Immigration officer asked for the BVI Gateway approval (2nd check), reviewed passport, and immigration card.

- Grabbed bag from “baggage claim” and proceed to customs officer. Quick review of customs information and it’s my lucky day; $0 due on my purchases

- Exit customs and out to the taxi area. I had already arranged a taxi but the dispatcher needs to see my BVI Gateway approval (3rd check). Not sure why, but ok.

- Exit the building and turn left to a small table. They need to know my name, check me off a list and I’m good to go. (I think this is for the tracking devices but since I don’t need to quarantine, it’s not required).

Total time from landing to taxi was about 45 minutes.

Important to note:
- No review of the test results. Once they are approved in the Gateway, that’s it.
- The antigen test at the airport was quick and easy. Results emailed
- Filling out the HSA Testing portal may put in you in front of others on your flight. Recommend doing it in advance.

Last edited by JasonHelmbrecht; 09/27/2021 10:47 AM.

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