{"ObjectId": 126, "Country": "Turks and Caicos Islands", "Quarantine": null, "Testing": null, "DatePublished": "04.05.2022", "Sources": "Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/ \n US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/ \n OSAC Travel Advisories/", "TravelAdvisory": "Latest News: \n
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\nInternational Restrictions:
\n*All travellers: All visitors aged 18 and above are required to be double vaccinated on arrival and at least 14 days must have passed since your second dose of an approved vaccine. Proof of vaccination is required. Unvaccinated visitors can only enter TCI if they are unable to take a COVID-19 vaccination on medical grounds and must have a letter attesting to this signed by a doctor or GP. There are no other exceptions, including if you have already had COVID-19.
\nWith effect from 1 May 2022, visitors are no longer required to take a COVID-19 test before arrival, upload information to the TCI Assured Portal or provide insurance covering COVID-19 medical costs. The wearing of face masks is not obligatory across the Islands, however some business may ask you to do so.
\n*If you\u2019re fully vaccinated: All visitors aged 18 and above will need to provide evidence of double vaccination against COVID-19 on arrival to the TCI. At least 14 days must have passed since your second dose of the vaccine and the vaccine must be approved by the TCI Ministry of Health. The list of approved vaccines can be found on the website of theTCI Ministry of Health. You will be denied entry to the TCI if you cannot provide proof of vaccination.
\nThere is no testing or quarantine requirement on arrival. Visitors are however, fully responsible for the cost of quarantine/isolation, hospitalisation or medical repatriation in the event they test positive during their stay. For more information on TCI\u2019s COVID-19 policy, visit the website of the TCI Ministry of Health. The wearing of masks is recommended but is a personal choice.
\n*Proof of vaccination status: The Turks and Caicos Islands will accept proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record and proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Your final vaccine dose must have been administered at least 14 days prior to travel. Your appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.
\n*If you\u2019re not fully vaccinated: If you are not able to take a COVID-19 vaccine due to medical reasons, then written and signed proof from a medical professional, clearly stating that you are medically exempted from taking the vaccine, must be submitted to the Ministry of Health at vaccineexemptions@gov.tc. You should submit your request, with all supporting documentation, at least 2 weeks prior to travel. This is in order to allow sufficient time for review by the Ministry of Health. On arrival, individuals must present evidence of the approval of the medical exemption from the Ministry of Health.
\nOther exemptions to mandatory vaccination include crew members of a cargo/commercial aircraft or cargo ship arriving for work and expected to remain for less than 24 hours; crew members of air ambulances, which includes any medical personnel on board; persons offering to provide emergency aid in times of crisis and persons who have written permission from the TCI Chief Medical Officer.
\nThere are no exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for visitors to TCI (except on medical grounds) and this extends to compassionate or religious reasons. Non vaccinated individuals without a medical exemption will be refused entry.
\n*If you\u2019ve had COVID-19 in the past year: If you\u2019re not fully vaccinated but have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last year you are unable to enter the TCI. There are no exemptions for natural immunity.
\n*Residents of the TCI: Residents who are not double vaccinated are required to undergo quarantine for a period of seven days on arrival. A negative test is required at the end of quarantine for release. If the test is positive, the individual must isolate in accordance with the Ministry of Health\u2019s guidelines.
\n*Children and young people: Children aged 17 and under are not required to be double vaccinated to enter the TCI.
\n*If you\u2019re transiting through the TCI: Transiting is when you pass through one country on the way to your final destination. Transiting through the TCI at the airport is permitted for travellers regardless of vaccination status.
\n*Exemptions: Compassionate reasons. There are no compassionate exemptions to the TCI\u2019s policy requiring double vaccination to enter the country.\n
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\n Internal Restrictions:
\n*Travel in Turks and Caicos Islands: With effect from Wednesday 1 September, all travellers to Turks & Caicos aged 16 and above must be fully vaccinated and all travellers aged 10 and above (including those fully vaccinated) will be required to upload on to the TCI Assured Portal (TCI Assured guidance) one of the following professionally administered test results for entry to the TCI:
\n\u2022 Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Tests result (RT-PCR);
\n\u2022 Nucleic Acid Amplification test result (NAA);
\n\u2022 RNA or molecular test results; or
\n\u2022 an Antigen test result
\nTests and results need to have been completed within three days of the date of arrival into Turks and Caicos.
\nPlease also note that each person travelling will need to upload their information on to the TCI Assured Portal
\nHealth screening is in place at all seaports and airports.
\nA number of regulations are in place in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Any contravention of these regulations is considered an offence, which may result in a fine of up to $1000, or imprisonment of up to three months. Regulations include:
\nWith effect from 6 August until 31 October, unless otherwise stated:
\n\u2022 Face coverings required to be worn in all public places, including inside buildings such as supermarkets, shops, restaurants, hotels, holiday accommodations and government buildings. A US$550 fine will be imposed on individuals for not wearing face mask/covering
\n\u2022 Night-time curfew on all islands from 1am to 5am daily
\n\u2022 All businesses on all islands to be closed by 11:59pm (midnight) to 5am.
\n\u2022 Restaurants permitted to increase their occupancy to 70%
\n\u2022 Bars, nightclubs and discotheques to be limited to 50% of normal capacity. Entry to nightclubs and bars is limited to fully vaccinated people only
\n\u2022 Public or private events are limited to a maximum of 50 persons without approval of the Ministry of Health
\n\u2022 Sporting events must have the approval of the Sports Commission
\n\u2022 Pleasure craft to be limited to 70% of normal capacity for excursions. Vessels with a capacity of 10 persons or less to be limited to a maximum of seven individuals, with a requirement for temperatures to be taken and logbooks kept
\n\u2022 Subject to the operators of the vehicles being fully vaccinated, taxis and community cabs can increase the number of passengers allowed during a single trip to 3 persons or 50% of the normal carrying capacity of the vehicle
\n\u2022 Religious places of worship (including weddings and funerals) to be limited to 70% of normal capacity indoors and outdoors
\n\u2022 High risk groups are advised to shelter in place
\nMore detailed information on local measures in place is available on theTCI Government website .
\n*Accommodation: Hotels and private villas have been allowed to re-open across the Turks and Caicos Islands in line with the travel and movement restrictions noted in the \u201cTravel in Turks and Caicos Islands\u201d information above. You are advised to contact the hotel direct to inform yourself on Covid-19 specific measures and requirements they have in place.
\n*From 1 September 2021, any fully vaccinated tourist testing positive whilst in TCI must self-isolate at their own expense for a period of ten days (10) and undergo a COVID-19 mandatory test on day seven (7) prior to being released.\n\n\n\n", "Y": 21.928412, "X": -72.002714, "AddInfo": null}