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Updated BVI Travel Protocols April 7, 2022
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04/09/2022 07:04 AM
04/09/2022 07:04 AM
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Posts: 160 Pittsboro, NC, USA
CarolinaSailor
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https://bvi.gov.vg/travel-protocolsUnder the Fully Vaccinated header there is something that confuses me-it calls for a "Travel Authorisation Certificate". Think this is from the BVI portal, but fully vaxed individuals are exempt from completing the BVI portal? Possibly a holdover from previous version that they forgot to remove? It appears they removed the covid insurance requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. It also appears that they are removing a rapid antigen test as an acceptable test for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated adult travelers, accepting only PCR tests. At least they have removed reference to the antigen test from these categories.
Last edited by CarolinaSailor; 04/09/2022 07:19 AM.
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Re: Updated BVI Travel Protocols April 7, 2022
[Re: Deepcut]
#279781
04/09/2022 03:39 PM
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MIDiver
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If Vaccinated, it is easy.
If anyone in your group is unvaccinated, I would strongly suggest not going currently unless traveling for 3-4 or more weeks.
Completely agree - I also plan to continue to carry insurance with quarantine provisions as a safeguard. You never know. We also carry Medjet annual insurance.
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Re: Updated BVI Travel Protocols April 7, 2022
[Re: MIDiver]
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04/09/2022 04:52 PM
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 5,720 Massachusetts
maytrix
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If Vaccinated, it is easy.
If anyone in your group is unvaccinated, I would strongly suggest not going currently unless traveling for 3-4 or more weeks.
Completely agree - I also plan to continue to carry insurance with quarantine provisions as a safeguard. You never know. We also carry Medjet annual insurance. Which insurance are you using for the quarantine safeguard?
Matt
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Re: Updated BVI Travel Protocols April 7, 2022
[Re: maytrix]
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04/09/2022 08:13 PM
04/09/2022 08:13 PM
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MIDiver
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If Vaccinated, it is easy.
If anyone in your group is unvaccinated, I would strongly suggest not going currently unless traveling for 3-4 or more weeks.
Completely agree - I also plan to continue to carry insurance with quarantine provisions as a safeguard. You never know. We also carry Medjet annual insurance. Which insurance are you using for the quarantine safeguard? I use Trawick’s Safe Voyager plan purchased through Insubuy. Have used the last three trips.
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Re: Updated BVI Travel Protocols April 7, 2022
[Re: musacch]
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04/10/2022 06:44 AM
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My read of the April 7 update also leads me to believe the insurance requirement for fully vaccinated travelers has been removed.
Anyone disagree? Ian Clark (Conch) just posted on BVI Abroad that they confirmed with the BVI Health Ministry that travel health insurance is still required.
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Re: Updated BVI Travel Protocols April 7, 2022
[Re: CarolinaSailor]
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04/10/2022 08:14 AM
04/10/2022 08:14 AM
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Posts: 508 long island, new york
macaroni
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I found a very cost effective option in GoReady Insurance through Squaremouth.com. It covers medical expense, medical repatriation expense and quarantine accommodation expense reimbursement. Total cost ranges for a ten day stay from $24 to $40 per person, age dependent. Rated highly. Carolinasailor- how can you tell that it covers quarantine….I can’t seem to find that wording. Thanks!
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Re: Updated BVI Travel Protocols April 7, 2022
[Re: MIDiver]
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04/10/2022 08:21 AM
04/10/2022 08:21 AM
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,662 Memphis, BVI, CT
RatmansWife
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My read of the April 7 update also leads me to believe the insurance requirement for fully vaccinated travelers has been removed.
Anyone disagree? Ian Clark (Conch) just posted on BVI Abroad that they confirmed with the BVI Health Ministry that travel health insurance is still required. Even when there were no insurance requirements, we have always had medical evacuation coverage. I don't understand people balking at the relatively small cost of these policies.
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Re: Updated BVI Travel Protocols April 7, 2022
[Re: RatmansWife]
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04/10/2022 11:20 AM
04/10/2022 11:20 AM
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Posts: 3,359 Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
JasonHelmbrecht
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My read of the April 7 update also leads me to believe the insurance requirement for fully vaccinated travelers has been removed.
Anyone disagree? Ian Clark (Conch) just posted on BVI Abroad that they confirmed with the BVI Health Ministry that travel health insurance is still required. Even when there were no insurance requirements, we have always had medical evacuation coverage. I don't understand people balking at the relatively small cost of these policies. Having recently used my medical evacuation coverage and avoided paying out of pocket for a $60k flight, I strongly encourage everyone to carry this coverage. My policy is under $500/person/year so the value is definitely there.
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