Saint Vincent/Grenadines: Authorities tighten COVID-19-related international entry requirements for travelers from certain locations as of late November /update 23

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Officials in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have announced as of late November that travelers entering the country from extremely high-risk international locations must undergo a seven-day quarantine period upon arrival due to COVID-19 concerns. Domestic COVID-19-related restrictions remain largely unchanged compared to controls in place in early November.

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 to enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. All incoming travelers must also complete a pre-arrival travel form before arriving in the country.

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. Certain travelers may be subject to on-arrival COVID-19 testing; individuals who receive a positive result from an on-arrival test are subject to additional isolation protocols.

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

• Extremely High Risk: Fully vaccinated arriving travelers must take a COVID-19 test upon arrival and quarantine for seven days. Belgium, Botswana, Eswatini, Hong Kong, Israel, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are considered extremely high-risk locations.

• Very High Risk: Unvaccinated travelers arriving from very high-risk locations may be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival, must complete a quarantine period of 14 days, and must be retested between days 10 and 14 of the quarantine period. Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, and India are among the countries considered very high risk.

• High Risk: Unvaccinated travelers arriving from high-risk locations must complete a 10-day quarantine period. They must also be tested for COVID-19 between days seven and 10 of the isolation period. Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, the US, the UK, and Germany, among others, are considered high-risk countries.

• Medium Risk: Unvaccinated travelers may be asked to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival. Travelers from medium-risk locations must complete a five-day quarantine period and be tested for COVID-19 on day three of isolation. Saint Kitts and Nevis and Taiwan are considered medium-risk locations.

• Low Risk: Unvaccinated travelers may be asked to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival and must quarantine for three days. Anguilla and Montserrat are considered low risk.

• In-transit Passengers: Transiting travelers staying overnight in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines must stay at a government-approved hotel. Otherwise, they must remain inside Argyle International Airport (SVD).

• Fully vaccinated travelers from very high-, high-, medium-, and low-risk countries and territories are not required to be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival or undergo a quarantine period unless port authorities determine otherwise. For more details on travel requirements for vaccinated travelers, click here.

All yachts must seek entry approval before proceeding to a designated area for on-vessel quarantine. Yacht passengers must have a negative result from an 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. Most quarantine requirements are the same as those applied to air travelers.

Domestic Restrictions
The government is not enforcing 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. Most public gatherings must not consist of more than 20 persons outdoors or 10 persons indoors.

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