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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: Husker]
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01/06/2022 04:38 PM
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Like the Villas Virgin link. We are flying EIS-SJU. Is there any hoop to jump thru from PR to US mainland? Appreciate the help, Jason. No requirements to fly from PR to the mainland.
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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: Manpot]
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01/11/2022 01:55 PM
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Jason..booking tomorror please let me/us know if you hear of any changes from the meeting today..first drinks on me! I am not expecting any changes. Possibly a late curfew to curb the club activity but hopefully now immigration changes.
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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: MIDiver]
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I am going to pin this to the top, but please feel free to reply to this post with additional info regarding current entry requirements. As far as I know, the official site here is the current requirements, but please feel free to post if not. Link to current requirements
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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: JasonHelmbrecht]
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01/22/2022 02:09 PM
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What are the updated requirements in the BVI's for 2022 with covid vaccinations etc. There are no changes for 2022 in the requirements. The BVI does not require vaccinations. But if you are not vaccinated you have to quarantine for 14 days; am I correct? Also even though BVI's requirement is to test 5 days prior if you are flying into STT and taking the ferry over then you have to test 3 days before correct on that as well? thank you.
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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: tangerine3]
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But if you are not vaccinated you have to quarantine for 14 days; am I correct? Nope; 7 day quarantine. If you test positive on your arrival test, it becomes 14 days. Also even though BVI's requirement is to test 5 days prior if you are flying into STT and taking the ferry over then you have to test 3 days before correct on that as well? thank you. Correct, that is the USVI requirement to transit thru St. Thomas.
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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: jass]
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02/10/2022 02:58 PM
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Most (if not all) people have reported that their health insurance card has sufficed to get in, however, this is a personal decision based upon your comfortability with paying for staying an extra ten or so days in a government approved hotel for quarantine (assuming you don't own a boat or lodging on island), just in case you test positive when preparing to return to US.
The U.S. and USVI also accept a fast antigen test as long as it is proctored (ex: Abbott BinaxNow, but there are a few others out there that meet the requirements.) One of the benefits of a proctored rapid test is in case you test positive you can do it again. If you take an on-island PCR test, and test positive, that is it. Enjoy your extended stay.
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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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02/14/2022 10:35 PM
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1. Correct. 2. Websites are accurate as to schedules as of last week. I have already reserved and paid for a June departure (both ways), however, it was for a pretty large group, better safe than sorry. If it is a weekend date, definitely reserve farther in advance, at least a few weeks. They offer travel insurance if you are concerned.
You will need a taxi from airport to ferry dock. Call ferry provider now and see if you can pre-book taxi. I know Smith's does this, can not speak to other two. Nice to have the ferry company's taxi waiting for you, sign and all, just in case you are running late.
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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: Husker]
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Thanks Huskey. It looks like your advice is correct and follows https://bvi.gov.vg/travel-protocolsTesting requirements as a fully vaccinated traveller upon arrival Fully vaccinated travellers are not required to retest upon arrival into the Territory once a RT-PCR or approved rapid antigen SARS COV-2 negative test result taken no later than 48-hours before arrival is presented. Failure to present the results for any reasons such as delays and overnight layovers will be required to undertake a SARS COV-2 test on the day of arrival into the Territory.
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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: Tarheelnani]
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02/19/2022 01:21 PM
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We are flying from San Juan to EIS and are vaccinated. Does it matter how long ago we had our vaccination? Thank you No
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Re: Current entry requirements
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02/19/2022 02:03 PM
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We are flying from San Juan to EIS and are vaccinated. Does it matter how long ago we had our vaccination? Thank you Your vaccine must have been long enough ago to have taken effect (memory says two weeks). It does not need to be recent. If you are vaccinated, I believe you must test within five days. I don't think you can just show up relying on them to do the rapid test.
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Re: Current entry requirements
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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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First off, you can't register any sooner than five days before your flight arrival at St. Thomas. No jump starting there.
Second, turn around time is related to when you will arrive. Best to wait until the day before or day of your arrival date - the closer dates receive precedence. Response time is pretty quick when you do it then.
Third, yes, you only need to be fully vaccinated (or have negative test) to complete USVI travel portal, however, if you will be continuing on to BVI, you will need to have negative test results, either proctored rapid antigen (like BinaxNow) or PCR.
As of now you will also need to test negative to return from BVI to USVI. Same types of tests. Hope this helps.
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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: CarolinaSailor]
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03/21/2022 06:22 PM
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CarolinaSailor - I understand that if you are fully vaccinated and uploading vax cards and not tests you can apply to the USVI portal earlier than 5 days before your trip. This is for the entry from the mainland into STT.
Last edited by MIDiver; 03/21/2022 06:23 PM.
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Re: Current entry requirements
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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03/22/2022 01:00 PM
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I think timing is everything - I put ours in yesterday at 10:13am and received the approval back at 12:19am (14 hours later). Travel date 3/26. Definitely not bad - kept anyone from getting concerned. Much better than last summer!
Peter s/y Time Will Tell peter@syTimeWillTell.com
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