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Antibodies Test Confirmation
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07/12/2021 04:18 PM
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NoelHall
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Do I understand correctly? A positive antibodies COVID test will get me into St. Thomas from BVI? Once on St. Thomas I will not be required to present any COVID test to board the airplane back to the States?
Noel Hall "It is humbling indeed, to discover my own opinion is only correct less than 50% of the time." www.noelhall.com
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Re: Antibodies Test Confirmation
[Re: NoelHall]
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07/13/2021 06:48 AM
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GeorgeC1
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We brought a boat out off the BVI to take to the Key West a few months ago. The owner got the Exit papers in West End. Took a few hours but they let him leave. Do you know why they are not letting you leave? We were able to schedule PCR tests at the JVD clinic by email last Wednesday for Friday.
Last edited by GeorgeC1; 07/13/2021 06:49 AM.
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Re: Antibodies Test Confirmation
[Re: Zanshin]
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07/13/2021 08:34 AM
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mfringsley
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While the USA allows those self-administered tests, other countries will not accept them for travel. Agreed Zanshin...I'm only referring to a return to US which is what the original post was referencing.
Last edited by mfringsley; 07/13/2021 08:34 AM.
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Re: Antibodies Test Confirmation
[Re: Zanshin]
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07/13/2021 11:36 AM
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JasonHelmbrecht
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RW - That is my thinking as well. There are certainly worse places to get stuck, but I would then need to extend my stay and that is always a nasty and time-consuming thing to do. Plus I don't even know if they are processing in that downtown office at the moment.
I am on a mooring ball now at Trellis but don't really like it here (although the Loose Mongoose looks impressive). I might just head to either CGB or Jost now. I'll give it another half hour to see if I get any response. Loose Mongoose is very well done with a nice cafe, gift shop, and well run kitchen with lots of faces you might recognize from Anegada Beach Club. If you need to take on any fuel or water, they have a nice new fuel dock.
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Re: Antibodies Test Confirmation
[Re: LauraTheTshirtGal]
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07/15/2021 01:22 PM
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Just reiterating, for those taking ferry or water taxi to USVI upon return, if you can get the positive antibodies test done before you travel it will save you headaches. Agree 100%, Laura. So grateful we got our whole crew covered with antibody testing before our trip. No issues clearing back in to USVI yesterday. In fact, big kudos to Michelle Cornish and Harris at Island Times Water Taxi for a smooth exit. Harris picked us up at Marina Cay anchorage (in a very sweet and fast boat), cleared out at West End, entered USVI at Cruz Bay, and taxi to STT from Red Hook. Pick up to airport 2.5 hours, total. First time taking that route from BVI in lieu of ferry service. Highly recommended if you have extra funds in your travel budget.
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Re: Antibodies Test Confirmation
[Re: Flagler Paul]
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07/15/2021 05:59 PM
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I think that an American can't be turned away for not having a passport. If they don't have a required medical clearance, I think they can..
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Re: Antibodies Test Confirmation
[Re: captmonk]
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07/15/2021 07:25 PM
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They won't even let you on the ferry ..... YES!!! I can confirm this 100%......as a US citizen on the Canada /US border I am very aware that the US cannot turn you away HOWEVER the ferry in RT will not let you on with a red or orange QR code, no ifs and or buts. I almost found this out the very hard way as my portal application gave me the orange because of a last minute glitch where my test didn't upload properly, I then uploaded it 2 more times and it finally went through and I was approved but there was no way they were letting me on that ferry without a green QR code. Now I don't know about water taxi, they may have the same rules as the ferry companies.
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