British Virgin Islands: Authorities impose nightly curfew through July 23 due to increase in COVID-19 cases /update 37

Officials in British Virgin Islands impose nightly 19:00-05:00 curfew through July 23 due to COVID-19. Travel restrictions updated.

Event

Authorities in British Virgin Islands (BVI) have imposed a nightly curfew through July 23, and have updated travel restrictions, to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Under the new directives, a nightly 19:00-05:00 curfew will be in place through at least the morning of July 23. During curfew hours, individuals must be within their residences. Among those exempt are those employed in essential services, such as security, waste management, healthcare and security services. People traveling to or from airports or ports are also exempt. Outside curfew hours, individuals must wear protective facemasks, maintain social distancing measures, and remain at home as much as possible. Summer camps have been postponed.

Travel Restrictions
All travelers are required to obtain a BVI Gateway Traveller Authorisation Certification to travel to the islands. The application must be completed at least 24 hours before travel.

Additionally, for fully vaccinated travelers (those who have received all doses of the vaccine more than 14 days before travel), the following guidelines are in place:

Show proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test within five days prior to arrival
Show proof of being fully vaccinated
A rapid COVID-19 test will be taken upon arrival in BVI
Unvaccinated children between 5-17 years of age may enter with their fully vaccinated parents, but must take a rapid COVID-19 test upon arrival, and take another COVID-19 test on day four of their trip

Partially vaccinated travelers (those with at least one dose of the vaccine) must follow these guidelines:

Show proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test taken within 3-5 days prior to arrival
Show proof of being partially vaccinated
Take a PCR COVID-19 test upon arrival
Complete a four day quarantine and take a PCR COVID-19 test on day four

Unvaccinated travelers must follow the same protocols as partially vaccinated travelers, but must complete a seven-day quarantine, and take a PCR COVID-19 test on day seven.

Fully vaccinated travelers may enter BVI through the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) as well as through four seaports: the Road Town Jetty; Soper's Hole Dock, West End; Dog Hole Dock, Jost Van Dyke; and St. Thomas Bay Dock, Virgin Gorda. Partially and unvaccinated travelers may only enter through EIS or through the Road Town Jetty seaport.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions 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. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance.