Caribbean islands have reopened to international tourism. Most islands have dropped the requirement for pre-arrival Covid testing for vaccinated travelers, however, the rules vary by country. Regulations are particularly complicated when it comes to entry procedures for unvaccinated travelers.
Here are the latest updates for travel from the United States to each Caribbean country. To make this information more understandable, we’re breaking down each entry into entry requirements for vaccinated and unvaccined travelers and specific rules for kids.
Please check the requirements on this page with the country’s official websites before traveling. Travel Weekly is not responsible if any errors occur during your trip. For more information on traveling, check out the global travel map, powered bySherpa.
All travelers entering the U.S. no longer need a negative Covid test to enter the country.
Anguilla: Vaccinated Persons are Allowed
You must present proof of vaccination status (vaccination record) and negative PCR test results (taken within 3 days of travel) or a rapid antigen test (done within 2 days of travel). Travelers who have received two doses of vaccine against yellow fever within the last 10 years must be tested upon arrival at their own cost (US$50).
Non vaccinated persons are not allowed to enter and Unvaccinated minors under 5 must be accompanied by fully vaccinated travelers.
Antigua and Barbuda: Vaccinated Persons are Allowed
Travelers age 18 and older must provide proof of vaccination and take a rapid antigen test or RT-PCR test within four days of arriving in the United States. Selfadministered tests, home tests, and saliva samples are not acceptable. You must complete a health declaration form on arrival.
If you’re taking a flight where some people have been tested for COVID-19 using a rapid antigen test (RAT), you may need to wait until you arrive at your destination before you can be tested again.
Non vaccinated persons are not allowed to enter and Children under age 18 must provide proof of a negative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) or rapid antigen test taken no later than four days after arriving in the United States. Children under five years old do not need any tests.
Bermuda: Vaccinated Persons are Allowed
Visitors 12 years old and older must provide proof that they’ve been vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and chicken pox. They must also show evidence of having had no exposure to these diseases within the last two days. You need to upload this information to the traveler authorization form 24 to 72 hours before arrival. The fee is $40, including return testing for U. S.-bound travelers.
Unvaccinated persons are not permitted to enter.
Visitors under the age of two must provide a valid form of identification. Children who are 11 years old and younger do not need vaccinations unless they are accompanied by vaccinated relatives.
Cuba:Vaccinated Persons are Allowed
Proof of vaccination and Covid tests are no longer required. Travelers are subject on arrival to random testing and, if found positive, must be quarantined in a government facility or a hospital for 14 days at their own expense.
Children aged 12 and under are exempt from vaccination and PCR testing.
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Americans are not allowed to take trips to the all-inclusive on the northern coast of Cuba but can go there under 12 specific categories, including support for the Cuban people.
Dominica: Vaccinated Persons are Allowed
Travelers who’ve Been Vaccinated
Show proof of vaccination before boarding the flight to Dominika and on arrival.
There is no need for a pre-arrival form.
Travelers who haven’t been Vaccinated
Produce PCR test results within 72 hours of arrival. Rapid antigen test from the certified laboratory within 48 hours of arrival (if available).
Children:
Visitors younger than 12 will be assumed to be children or young adults.
Virgin Islands: Vaccinated Persons are Allowed
Travelers who’ve been
Show evidence of having been vaccinated against the disease.
Travelers who haven’t
Visitors ages 5 and older must provide a negative antigen or PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test result taken within five calendar days of arrival.
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You don’t need pre-travel forms anymore.
Barbados: Vaccinated Persons are Allowed
Travelers who are vaccinated
There is no Covid test required for entry. You must download the BMISafe App and complete the travel form within 24 hours of arriving at your destination.
Travelers who haven’t
You must produce a negative PCR or antigens test done within three days after arrival and download the BMI safe app. Must be tested on landing. If the test is positive, the traveler must be quarantined until a negative result is received.
Kids:
Travelers under the age of 18 who are not required to be vaccinated are permitted to enter without vaccination if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian who has been immunized. Travelers under five years old are exempt from testing requirements.