British Virgin Islands and Grenada No Longer Require Covid Test for Fully Vaccinated Tourists

Arrivals in the British Virgin Islands who are fully vaccinated, including cruise passengers and staff, are no longer needed to test for Covid-19.

Grenada has also removed the need that fully vaccinated travelers undergo a PCR test and be quarantined for 48 hours upon arrival. Rather, all visitors over the age of five must have a negative PCR test result obtained no more than three days prior to their arrival to the zone.

Visitors to the British Virgin Islands must have a negative PCR or approved fast antigen test done no later than 48 hours prior to arrival. Passengers who have been fully vaccinated and have a negative test result are no longer required to pre-register on a dedicated portal.
Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated visitors to the BVIs must still obtain travel authorization, undergo a pre-arrival test, and be quarantined for up to seven days.

Tourism Director for the BVIs, Clive McCoy, said: “Our government has taken a phased approach to reopening the territory during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We are very encouraged with the response from travellers to the phased relaxation of our protocols, as our tourism partners have reported strong bookings for the 2021/2022 tourism season, reminiscent of pre-pandemic numbers. 

“However, we still caution guests and the local population to strictly adhere to all the existing protocols that will ensure our safety, including, social distancing, mask wearing and observing hygiene and sanitisation best practices.”

Visitors to Grenada must complete a health declaration form and will be subjected to a health screening upon arrival, which includes a review of symptoms as well as temperature tests.

The Grenada Tourism Authority’s chief executive, Petra Roach, said: “Getting to Grenada is now a whole lot easier and we are delighted to continue to welcome visitors back with open arms and fewer restrictions.

“The new travel protocols couldn’t have come at a better time, and we will continue to monitor and evaluate the ongoing situation. As always, ensuring the safety of our people and visitors is our utmost priority.”