ISLAND VIBES - KEY COVID-19 UPDATES ON THE USVI, BVI, & OTHER DESTINATIONS

CDC Rescinds Order Requiring Negative Test Prior to Flight to the US: As of June 12, 2022, the CDC no longer requires air passengers traveling from a foreign country to the United States to show a negative COVID-19 viral test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board their flight. However, international travelers that are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents must still present proof of vaccination before boarding. Rescission: Requirement for Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Result or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19 for all Airline or Other Aircraft Passengers Arriving into the United States from Any Foreign Country.

PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico Protocols and Travel Guidelines: The Puerto Travel Guidelines provide information and requirements for arrival into or for travel through Puerto Rico for both domestic and international travelers.

The USVI (US Virgin Islands)

Since the USVI's initial opening on June 1, 2020, we've had numerous client groups charter within the USVI with rave reviews, including numerous repeat clients whose itineraries previously included both the USVI & BVI. For a charter in the USVI, the recommended route is a direct flight from the continental US to the USVI and back.

USVI Arrival Protocols: Effective June 1, 2022, the USVI Department of Tourism released updated arrival protocols and will no longer require visitors to complete a USVI travel portal or provide proof of a negative test or vaccination. However, international travelers that are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent U.S. residents must still be prepared to present proof of vaccination when entering the USVI from a foreign country by air (including from the BVI). For return flights to the States and as the USVI is a US Territory and therefore a domestic destination, once visitors are in the USVI, negative tests are not required for a flight from the USVI direct to the continental US. USVI Protocols

 

The Bahamas

Bahamas Protocols and Travel Updates: The Bahamas protocols provide further details regarding testing requirements as well as additional information for vaccinated as well as unvaccinated visitors. View the latest Bahamas press releases plus learn more about The Bahamas COVID-19 Protocols.

The BVI (British Virgin Islands)

The information and “BVI Protocols link” provided below should be reviewed in full but should not be relied upon solely for travel to and from the BVI. Rather, the information below should be used in tandem with information that Carefree Yacht Charters will provide to their clients with confirmed charters in the BVI.

Considerations Based on Vaccination Status: Based on vaccination requirements currently imposed by the majority of the BVI based yachts, the number of BVI based yachts that will currently accept unvaccinated guests is rather limited. However, with the more recent June and July 2022 adjustments to BVI protocols, the vaccination requirements imposed by the majority of the BVI based fleet may begin to ease in the future as well. If you have any unvaccinated guests in your group and are looking to charter in the BVI, it is critical to let us know at the time of your inquiry so that we can match you with the appropriate yacht.

BVI Protocols: Effective July 15, 2022, persons traveling to the BVI, regardless of vaccination status, are no longer required to register for entry clearance or show proof of travel insurance and all testing requirements have been revoked. All visitors to the BVI should carefully review the following protocols in full: BVI Protocols