COVID-19 Travel Restrictions in the BVI

Travel Insurance

Guests must provide proof of travel insurance that protects you in case of cancellation, quarantine requirements, or hospitalisations due to COVID-19.

Contact a Holiday Planner to purchase travel insurance coverage through Campbell Irvine Direct Travel Insurance.

Guest List

In preparation for your arrival, we ask that you fill out the Guest List with a list of all of the passengers on your yacht including yourself. Please submit this form at least 30 days prior to departure.

Pre-Provisioning

Order your food and beverages in advance with our convenient online provisioning store and have your provisions delivered directly to your yacht.

Book Transfers

Arrange for a prepaid transfer from the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) to our marina in Tortola. Ferry service from the U.S. Virgin Islands has been suspended through March 2021. To fly to EIS, you will need to connect from Cyril E. King Airport (STT) or through San Juan Airport (SJU).

Contact a Holiday Planner to make arrangements before your flight.

Watch Charter Briefings

We require all guests to watch a charter safety video. The captain and first mate must become familiar with the sailing area by watching a chart briefing. Please watch these briefing videos in the comfort of your own home or office before you are scheduled to depart.

BVI Gateway Portal

Due to the necessary entry requirements for your destination, it has become mandatory for all guests to be issued a BVI Gateway Traveller Authorisation Certificate prior to arrival. Please enter the BVI Gateway Traveler portal to start your application. You will download the Contact Tracing Mobile App when you arrive in the BVI.

The BVI requires all guests to provide a certified RT-PCR COVID-19 negative test within five days prior to arrival from low-risk countries and within three days from medium and high-risk countries. The Travel Certificate application needs to be filled out for each member of your party to ensure you can enter the country. The cost of the two COVID-19 tests and the Contact Tracing bracelet and app is approximately £130 per person.

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4-Day Quarantine

The quarantine period begins on the day after you arrive in the BVI. Vessels will be able to move within the Territory after Day 0 during the four-day quarantine period, however, vessels may only moor at sites approved by the Minister for Health and Social Development in consultation with the Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration (see list of approved moorings). Guests may visit beaches, but will not be allowed to visit restaurants, bars or shops. On the fifth day of your charter, if the results of the 4-day test are negative, you will be able to move freely within the Territory.

Anyone breaching mandatory quarantine will face a fine of $15,000.

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Day 0

The day you arrive in the BVI is considered Day 0 of your stay in the Territory. On this day, you will be able to leave the dock at the marina; however, guests may not be allowed to go ashore until you receive your confirmed negative test results. A curfew order is in place, which requires all yachts to be moored at an approved site between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. (see below: Approved Moorings).

If you welcome new members to your party (e.g., a friend's flight arrives two days later), the quarantine period resets to Day 0.

4-Day COVID-19 Test

Guests must take another test after four days of quarantine. The 4-day testing site is located at Nanny Cay Marina. Upon arrival, you will be provided with instructions for how to make arrangements for the 4-day test.

If the results of the 4-day test are negative, you may move within the Territory.

If the results of the 4-day test are positive, you will be required to quarantine in an approved accommodation for 10 days.

Starting January 26, 2021, the U.S. Government will require all travelers coming from international countries - including U.S. citizens - to present negative test results within 3 days of departure aboard a flight. Antibody tests and vaccines are not accepted. The cost of this test is approximately $70 plus the taxi ride. For 7 or 8-day charter guests, the Day 4 test results will satisfy this requirement. For guests staying longer than 8 days, an additional test would be required to enter back into the U.S.

Approved Moorings

Vessels will be able to move within the Territory during the 4-day quarantine period, however, vessels may only moor at sites approved by the Minister for Health and Social Development in consultation with the Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration (list of approved moorings sites).

Public Spaces

Guests must wear a face mask in all public spaces and must always keep a safe distance of 1-2 metres.

Safety Measures

We are dedicated to giving you peace of mind when you charter with us. Our industry-leading safety measures include the fogging and disinfecting of all yachts before each charter begins.