Saint Vincent/Grenadines: Authorities maintain COVID-19-related international travel restrictions as of Oct. 7 /update 21

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Officials in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are maintaining COVID-19-related international travel and domestic restrictions as of Oct. 7.

International Travel Restrictions
All incoming travelers, regardless of country of origin and including in-transit passengers, must present a negative result from an RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours before arrival. Arrivals may be subject to retesting upon entry. Travelers must also complete a pre-travel form.

Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 will be subject to additional isolation protocols. All travelers subject to quarantine protocols must arrive with proof of prepaid reservations at a government-approved accommodation and must transfer from the airport to their accommodation in an approved taxi or vessel.

Other restrictions vary depending on the place of origin's risk rating and whether travelers are fully vaccinated:

• Very high risk: Unvaccinated travelers must complete a quarantine period of 14-21 days and must be retested on days seven and 14. Fully vaccinated travelers must test upon arrival and quarantine for 48 hours. As of Oct. 7, countries classified as very high risk include Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, South Africa, Suriname, Colombia, Belize, Mexico, India, Guyana, Panama, Argentina, and Peru.

• High risk: Unvaccinated travelers must complete a 14-day quarantine period. They must be tested for COVID-19 again between days four and seven of the isolation period. Fully vaccinated travelers will be required to test upon arrival and quarantine for 48 hours. As of Oct. 7, authorities classify the British Virgin Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, the US (including the US Virgin Islands), China, the UK, Grenada, Germany, Saint Lucia, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, Nigeria, Indonesia, Philippines, Italy, Bahamas, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, France (including overseas regions), Spain, and Russia as high risk. Any other location not mentioned in the other categories is considered high risk.

• Medium risk: Unvaccinated travelers must complete a seven-day quarantine and be tested again on day four of the quarantine period. Fully vaccinated travelers will be retested upon arrival at the airport and must quarantine for 48 hours. As of Oct. 7, those who have been in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Taiwan, Barbados, Dominica, Bermuda, and Antigua and Barbuda in the 21 days before arrival will be subject to these restrictions.

• Low risk: All travelers can enter without the need to quarantine provided they have remained in a low-risk location for 21 days before travel. As of Oct. 7, authorities have classified Anguilla and Montserrat as low risk.

• In-transit passengers: Travelers staying overnight must stay at one of the government-approved hotels. Otherwise, they must remain inside Argyle International Airport (SVD).

All yachts must seek entry approval before proceeding to a designated area for on-vessel quarantine. Yacht passengers must have a negative result from a COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before departure from the port of origin. The results and a pre-arrival travel form must be submitted to port officials at least 24 hours before arrival. Quarantine requirements are the same as those applied to air travelers.

Domestic Restrictions
The government has not enforced any major internal movement restrictions; however, some business restrictions remain in place. Officials continue to encourage the public to practice social distancing and individuals must wear protective facemasks in public places.

Authorities could amend any domestic restrictions, international travel protocols, or country risk classifications with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements.

Resources

World Health Organization (WHO)
Ministry of Health COVID-19 Protocols
Pre-Arrival Travel Form