That is correct. As of today, a person travelling from the U.S. mainland to St. Thomas via air, then to the BVI via either air or ferry will need to test to get into the BVI. Entry into St. Thomas would require either uploading appropriate proof of vaccination or, if unvaccinated, negative test (test could be same as entry test to BVI).

Likewise, a person travelling from the BVI to St. Thomas via either air or ferry will also need to test and upload proof of vaccination. Testing timeframe is now 5 days prior to entry in both cases.

Clearly, the BVI will be looking at their own covid data metrics to determine when to move in alignment with the USVI policy of accepting vaccination status as the entry protocol. Similarly, the USVI will be looking at the BVI (and other international) metrics to determine when they change protocols for International arrivals.

Until the travel policies of both the USVI and the BVI become more seamless, tourists will continue to have to deal with the testing process, which only discourages tourism. Given the declining numbers everywhere, one can only hope this comes sooner than later.