This page was last updated on 29 October, 2021.
At a Glance
Most travelers from United States are allowed to enter Turks And Caicos Islands, but there are restrictions.
Source: Turks and Caicos Tourism
Turks And Caicos Islands: Open for Travel
Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are allowed to enter Turks and Caicos. Please check the documentation, quarantine, and/or testing requirements before traveling.
Travelers who are medically unable to take a vaccine must upload proof of this to the TCI Assured Portal.
Details and Exemptions:Entry restrictions do not apply to:
-Travelers under the age of 16.
Source: Turks and Caicos Tourism
Quarantine-Free
No quarantine required for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to quarantine on arrival in Turks and Caicos.
Source: Turks and Caicos Tourism
COVID-19 test required
Proof of negative COVID-19 test results
Travelers must have a negative COVID-19 test result (NAA, NAAT, RNA, Molecular, PCR, RT-PCR, RT-qPCR, RNA-PCR, or Antigen test). The test must be taken a maximum of 3 days (72 hours) before arrival in Turks and Caicos.
Only results from oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal samples are accepted for COVID-19 PCR tests.
Only results from nasopharyngeal samples are accepted for COVID-19 Antigen tests.
Travelers are required to submit this test in their pre-travel authorization form.
Details and Exemptions:This requirement does not apply to:
-Travelers under the age of 10;
-Some fully vaccinated Turks and Caicos residents.
For more details, please see the source.
Source: Turks and Caicos Tourism
Masks are required
Masks are mandatory in public
Travellers must wear masks in all public places.
Source: Turks and Caicos Tourism
Other Things to Take Note Of
Health screening on arrival
Temperature screening is required for all travelers on arrival.
Source: Turks and Caicos Tourism
Required Documents for your Trip
Mandatory proof of vaccination
Fully vaccinated travelers are required to present a vaccination certificate. The certificate must show that 2 weeks have passed after the second dose of a 2-dose vaccine, or that 2 weeks have passed after the receiving of a single dose vaccine.
Proof of vaccination can be presented in one of the following forms (which will need to be uploaded to the TCI Assured Portal):
-E-certificate/digital certificate;
-Certification issued by a doctor or government entity;
-Vaccination cards/certificates accepted by national authorities;
-A vaccination letter signed by a medical professional (physician or registered nurse with license number);
-Printed form from an electronic vaccination database.
Hand-written vaccination cards will not be accepted.
Approved vaccines are Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Comirnaty, Spikevax, Vaxzevria, Johnson and Johnson/Janssen, Sinopharm/BBIP-CorV/Vero Cells, and Sinovac/CoronaVac.
Details and Exemptions:This requirement does not apply to:
-Travelers under the age of 16;
-Travelers in transit;
-Travelers who are not able to take a COVID-19 vaccine due to medical reasons. However, written and signed proof from a medical professional clearly stating that they are medically exempted from taking the vaccine must be submitted to the online TCI Assured Portal. The reason must be clearly stated and will be reviewed by the Turks and Caicos Ministry of Health. If an exemption is granted to the traveler, note that these travelers will still be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test.
Source: Turks and Caicos Tourism
Mandatory travel authorization form
Travelers are required to complete a pre-travel authorization form at least 24 hours before departure to Turks and Caicos.
Travelers are required to include a negative COVID-19 test taken a maximum of 3 days (72 hours) before arrival Turks and Caicos, as well as valid travel insurance in their pre-travel authorization form. Travelers without authorization will not be permitted to board a flight to the Turks and Caicos.
Source: Turks and Caicos Tourism
Document: Complete online
Mandatory health insurance
Travelers are required to have valid health insurance with COVID-19 coverage (medical costs, full hospitalization, doctors’ visits, prescriptions, air ambulance). Travelers are required to submit proof of their insurance in their pre-travel authorization form.
Source: Turks and Caicos Tourism
