Restaurants are open, bars have been ordered closed until further notice and the sale of alcohol is prohibited at all establishments after 11 p.m. Beaches will close at 4 p.m and reopen at 6 a.m. on weekends and on holidays until further notice.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Cristy Holmes
Hello,
We’re planning to come to St Thomas and St John on July 30th. I tried to call the number multiple times and it’s busy.
We have been informed by multiple doctors and testing sites that they are only using rapid antigen Covid 19 tests for pre-surgical patients. We were able to get orders for Covid tests for travel, but the average turn around time is 7 days to get your test back. Do we have any other options? We have been strictly quarantined since April so the chances of us having positive antibody tests are very slim since it’s unlikely that we have been exposed.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory. A written test result is required.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Shawn
Can you clarify what constitutes official “proof” of test result? As example, I have family members who received only a phone call relaying test results. Also, can you inform with any detail about the availability of on-site rapid testing upon arrival? We are due to arrive July 22 from Texas, but with the turnaround time consistently being extended for test results, it’s becoming a gamble to whether it’s a large enough window to receive results. Thanks for any specific insight.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory. A written test result is required.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Remington Rice
Hello, I am coming from Delaware (flight out of Philadelphia, PA), however I have a connecting flight in Florida. I trust I won’t need a negative test result as I’m not leaving the airport in that state, correct?
Remington Rice
nevermind, missed the next sentence about not applying to travelers transiting those states..sorry
Ashley
Hello! I am requesting clarification on the negative covid test requirement. Is a PCR test required or is an IgG/IgM rapid test acceptable?
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while in the Territory.
Beaches will close at 4 p.m and reopen at 6 a.m. on weekends and on holidays until further notice.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Samia
Hello, your replies regarding beaches closing at 4 PM is referring to the weekends only. Can you please confirm if this also applies to during the week?
Beaches are open during the week and will close at 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Frank
We are coming to USVI later this month. We leave our home state of Ohio where we are residents and connect in FL. We however purchased the flights as a one way from OH to FL and FL to STX. We overnight in FL. Are we subject to the test or quarantine policy as we are spending less than 24 hours in transit in FL ?
Ohio isn’t currently on the list of states that require travelers to take a test for entry into the U.S. Virgin Islands. As such, since your flight is originating from Ohio you are not required to take a test for entry into St. Croix.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Dawn
I just want to confirm that no Covid test will be required until July 15. We are arriving July 13 and do not have time to perform a test before we leave.
The safety of residents of and visitors to the Territory is our highest priority as we work together to minimize the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The newly announced travel requirements take effect from Wednesday, July 15 and will therefore not apply to you based on your stated date of travel.
Hello. My family is traveling from Texas to St. Thomas in August for a wedding. We didn’t expect this to happen and it’s very hard to get an appointment for testing now especially for a whole group of people. What happens if some family members are unable to get an appointment and still fly without the documentation?
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
raven
Hi! Are results from the molecular saliva test accepted as an adequate testing option? If so, what is the time frame accepted around the testing date; days, weeks, or months?
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Jeff W
Hello – we are traveling from Georgia to St. Thomas on July 22nd. Our Covid-19 testing facilities are telling us it will take at least a week to get the results of a test back, meaning we won’t be able to provide test results within 5 days of arrival. Would a negative test 7-8 days out from our arrival date suffice? What do you recommend we do? Thank you.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Elonda Crockett
Hello, we are planning to travel to st Thomas August 13th. Our state’s estimated return of COVID or antibody testing is 7-10 days for results. I read testing must occur within 5 days of travel for COVID 19 testing. Any feedback is appreciated since we don’t control timing to receive results.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Trey Starke
Thank you
Fred
I am coming from a state that requires a test. It is almost impossible to take a test within 5 days of arrival and get the results back before travel. Will you accept a negative test result for a test taken 5-10 days before arrival? If not, what will happen once I arrive?
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Vafa Mansouri
Hi,
I live in Tennessee which currently has less than 10% positive rate but I am driving to Atlanta Georgia for my direct flight to Saint Thomas. Do I need a negative COVID test to enter USVI if I spend less than 48 hours in Georgia? Thank You,
Tennessee currently is not on the list of states for which the U.S. Virgin Islands requires travelers to take a COVID-19 test for entry into the Territory.
However, COVID-19 testing is recommended if your state is close to the positivity rate (7.5 percent or higher). This is to ensure that travelers are prepared for possible “spikes” in rates while preparing for travel. (Click here to see positivity rates according to data and analysis from Johns Hopkins University: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview).
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Mitchell
My wife and I are traveling to St Thomas next week (19th). We live in Oklahoma which doesn’t appear to be on the list but we depart out of Dallas Texas and connect in MIA. Will we be required to provide a negative Covid test result upon arrival? thank you.
Oklahoma currently is not on the list of states for which the U.S. Virgin Islands requires travelers to take a COVID-19 test for entry into the Territory.
However, COVID-19 testing is recommended if your state is close to the positivity rate (7.5 percent or higher). This is to ensure that travelers are prepared for possible “spikes” in rates while preparing for travel. (Click here to see positivity rates according to data and analysis from Johns Hopkins University: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview).
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Gary Neher
Hello,
What are your mask policies while outdoors at the beach on St Johns if any (assuming appropriate social distancing)? Any specific policies regarding restaurant use there during the Covid pandemic? Thank you.
We encourage you to walk with your mask and practice social distancing while at the beach.
At restaurants, call ahead to confirm reservations and seating arrangements. Wear a facial covering and remember, “No Mask, No Service”. All bars have been ordered closed until further notice. The sale of alcohol is prohibited at all establishments after 11 pm.
Please continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Satnam Brar
We arrive July 26. Our state is not currently on the list, by if it were to get added to the list, how do we get a test result that’s within 5 days when it’s taking longer than that to get the results back right now?
What if our state gets added a day before we’re coming since the average on the John Hopkins website is always changing?
Also, does every member of the family need a test, even if it’s an 18 month old?
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
COVID-19 tests are recommended if your state is close to the positivity rate (7.5 percent or higher). This is to ensure that travelers are prepared for possible “spikes” in rates while preparing for travel. (Click here to see positivity rates according to data and analysis from Johns Hopkins University: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview).
COVID-19 tests are required if you are aged 15 and older.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Bridget Blackard
Hello Darcel,
Just checking to make sure: We’re considering changing our vacay from Hawaii to USVI mid August, traveling from CA, will there be any necessary testing? CA is not listed as a state that is above 10%. Thank you,
California currently is not on the list of states for which the U.S. Virgin Islands requires travelers to take a COVID-19 test for entry into the Territory.
However, COVID-19 tests are recommended if your state is close to the positivity rate (7.5 percent or higher). This is to ensure that travelers are prepared for possible “spikes” in rates while preparing for travel. (Click here to see positivity rates according to data and analysis from Johns Hopkins University: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview).
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Ronni Sturges
We are traveling to St Thomas on July 31 from central Florida, i understand that we need a negative test result within 5 days of travel but this may not be possible as the testing centers are taking 5-10 days to get results back. How can we do this for our trip. Will the results be acceptable?
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Deborah
Hi, we are traveling to USVI tomorrow. We do not have Covid test as we didn’t have time to get them. We are driving today from North Carolina to Florida arriving in the AM and then flying from Florida to USVI. Are the tests even necessary since we are from N.C. and not spending any time in Florida other than the airport?
North Carolina currently is not on the list of states for which the U.S. Virgin Islands requires travelers to take a COVID-19 test for entry into the Territory.
However, COVID-19 tests are recommended if your state is close to the positivity rate (7.5 percent or higher). This is to ensure that travelers are prepared for possible “spikes” in rates while preparing for travel. (Click here to see positivity rates according to data and analysis from Johns Hopkins University: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview).
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
We are traveling to the USVI next week. Are restaurants still open and does this mean that beaches are closed during the week as well?
Dear TJ
Restaurants are open, bars have been ordered closed until further notice and the sale of alcohol is prohibited at all establishments after 11 p.m. Beaches will close at 4 p.m and reopen at 6 a.m. on weekends and on holidays until further notice.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Hello,
We’re planning to come to St Thomas and St John on July 30th. I tried to call the number multiple times and it’s busy.
We have been informed by multiple doctors and testing sites that they are only using rapid antigen Covid 19 tests for pre-surgical patients. We were able to get orders for Covid tests for travel, but the average turn around time is 7 days to get your test back. Do we have any other options? We have been strictly quarantined since April so the chances of us having positive antibody tests are very slim since it’s unlikely that we have been exposed.
Dear Christy,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory. A written test result is required.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Can you clarify what constitutes official “proof” of test result? As example, I have family members who received only a phone call relaying test results. Also, can you inform with any detail about the availability of on-site rapid testing upon arrival? We are due to arrive July 22 from Texas, but with the turnaround time consistently being extended for test results, it’s becoming a gamble to whether it’s a large enough window to receive results. Thanks for any specific insight.
Dear Shawn,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory. A written test result is required.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Hello, I am coming from Delaware (flight out of Philadelphia, PA), however I have a connecting flight in Florida. I trust I won’t need a negative test result as I’m not leaving the airport in that state, correct?
nevermind, missed the next sentence about not applying to travelers transiting those states..sorry
Hello! I am requesting clarification on the negative covid test requirement. Is a PCR test required or is an IgG/IgM rapid test acceptable?
Dear Ashley,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while in the Territory.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Can you confirm that the beaches close at 4:00 pm only on weekends and holidays and not weekdays?
Thanks,
Stephen
Dear Stephen,
Beaches will close at 4 p.m and reopen at 6 a.m. on weekends and on holidays until further notice.
Can you confirm beaches are still open during the week without time restrictions?
Dear Kelsey,
Beaches will close at 4 p.m and reopen at 6 a.m. on weekends and on holidays until further notice.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Hello, your replies regarding beaches closing at 4 PM is referring to the weekends only. Can you please confirm if this also applies to during the week?
Dear Samia,
Beaches are open during the week and will close at 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
We are coming to USVI later this month. We leave our home state of Ohio where we are residents and connect in FL. We however purchased the flights as a one way from OH to FL and FL to STX. We overnight in FL. Are we subject to the test or quarantine policy as we are spending less than 24 hours in transit in FL ?
Dear Frank,
Thank you for contacting us.
Ohio isn’t currently on the list of states that require travelers to take a test for entry into the U.S. Virgin Islands. As such, since your flight is originating from Ohio you are not required to take a test for entry into St. Croix.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2MgxuJ9
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
I just want to confirm that no Covid test will be required until July 15. We are arriving July 13 and do not have time to perform a test before we leave.
Dear Dawn,
Thank you for contacting us.
The safety of residents of and visitors to the Territory is our highest priority as we work together to minimize the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The newly announced travel requirements take effect from Wednesday, July 15 and will therefore not apply to you based on your stated date of travel.
For further guidance please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2MgxuJ9
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Thank you but that doesn’t answer the question. Are beaches open during the week?
Hi Remington, beaches are open during the week.
Hello. My family is traveling from Texas to St. Thomas in August for a wedding. We didn’t expect this to happen and it’s very hard to get an appointment for testing now especially for a whole group of people. What happens if some family members are unable to get an appointment and still fly without the documentation?
Dear Shantel,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Hi! Are results from the molecular saliva test accepted as an adequate testing option? If so, what is the time frame accepted around the testing date; days, weeks, or months?
Dear Raven,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Hello – we are traveling from Georgia to St. Thomas on July 22nd. Our Covid-19 testing facilities are telling us it will take at least a week to get the results of a test back, meaning we won’t be able to provide test results within 5 days of arrival. Would a negative test 7-8 days out from our arrival date suffice? What do you recommend we do? Thank you.
Dear Jeff,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Hello, we are planning to travel to st Thomas August 13th. Our state’s estimated return of COVID or antibody testing is 7-10 days for results. I read testing must occur within 5 days of travel for COVID 19 testing. Any feedback is appreciated since we don’t control timing to receive results.
Dear Elonda,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Is there any requirement on the type of COVID test that is acceptable?
Dear Trey,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Thank you
I am coming from a state that requires a test. It is almost impossible to take a test within 5 days of arrival and get the results back before travel. Will you accept a negative test result for a test taken 5-10 days before arrival? If not, what will happen once I arrive?
Dear Fred,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Hi,
I live in Tennessee which currently has less than 10% positive rate but I am driving to Atlanta Georgia for my direct flight to Saint Thomas. Do I need a negative COVID test to enter USVI if I spend less than 48 hours in Georgia? Thank You,
Dear Vafa,
Tennessee currently is not on the list of states for which the U.S. Virgin Islands requires travelers to take a COVID-19 test for entry into the Territory.
However, COVID-19 testing is recommended if your state is close to the positivity rate (7.5 percent or higher). This is to ensure that travelers are prepared for possible “spikes” in rates while preparing for travel. (Click here to see positivity rates according to data and analysis from Johns Hopkins University: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview).
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
My wife and I are traveling to St Thomas next week (19th). We live in Oklahoma which doesn’t appear to be on the list but we depart out of Dallas Texas and connect in MIA. Will we be required to provide a negative Covid test result upon arrival? thank you.
Dear Mitchell,
Oklahoma currently is not on the list of states for which the U.S. Virgin Islands requires travelers to take a COVID-19 test for entry into the Territory.
However, COVID-19 testing is recommended if your state is close to the positivity rate (7.5 percent or higher). This is to ensure that travelers are prepared for possible “spikes” in rates while preparing for travel. (Click here to see positivity rates according to data and analysis from Johns Hopkins University: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview).
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
If we are unable to get tested prior to arrival, can we get tested in the USVI? If so, where would we go?
Thanks.
Dear John,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Hello,
What are your mask policies while outdoors at the beach on St Johns if any (assuming appropriate social distancing)? Any specific policies regarding restaurant use there during the Covid pandemic? Thank you.
Dear Gary,
We encourage you to walk with your mask and practice social distancing while at the beach.
At restaurants, call ahead to confirm reservations and seating arrangements. Wear a facial covering and remember, “No Mask, No Service”. All bars have been ordered closed until further notice. The sale of alcohol is prohibited at all establishments after 11 pm.
Please continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
We arrive July 26. Our state is not currently on the list, by if it were to get added to the list, how do we get a test result that’s within 5 days when it’s taking longer than that to get the results back right now?
What if our state gets added a day before we’re coming since the average on the John Hopkins website is always changing?
Also, does every member of the family need a test, even if it’s an 18 month old?
Please answer both questions
Dear Satnam,
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
COVID-19 tests are recommended if your state is close to the positivity rate (7.5 percent or higher). This is to ensure that travelers are prepared for possible “spikes” in rates while preparing for travel. (Click here to see positivity rates according to data and analysis from Johns Hopkins University: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview).
COVID-19 tests are required if you are aged 15 and older.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Will you accept a test that was done 5-10 days before arrival if we can’t get test results in the 5 day window?
Dear Charles,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Will rapid test results be accepted? A lot of states cannot guarantee results in the time frame listed above.
Dear Kathryn,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Hello Darcel,
Just checking to make sure: We’re considering changing our vacay from Hawaii to USVI mid August, traveling from CA, will there be any necessary testing? CA is not listed as a state that is above 10%. Thank you,
Dear Bridget,
California currently is not on the list of states for which the U.S. Virgin Islands requires travelers to take a COVID-19 test for entry into the Territory.
However, COVID-19 tests are recommended if your state is close to the positivity rate (7.5 percent or higher). This is to ensure that travelers are prepared for possible “spikes” in rates while preparing for travel. (Click here to see positivity rates according to data and analysis from Johns Hopkins University: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview).
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
We are traveling to St Thomas on July 31 from central Florida, i understand that we need a negative test result within 5 days of travel but this may not be possible as the testing centers are taking 5-10 days to get results back. How can we do this for our trip. Will the results be acceptable?
Dear Ronni,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Hi, we are traveling to USVI tomorrow. We do not have Covid test as we didn’t have time to get them. We are driving today from North Carolina to Florida arriving in the AM and then flying from Florida to USVI. Are the tests even necessary since we are from N.C. and not spending any time in Florida other than the airport?
Dear Deborah,
North Carolina currently is not on the list of states for which the U.S. Virgin Islands requires travelers to take a COVID-19 test for entry into the Territory.
However, COVID-19 tests are recommended if your state is close to the positivity rate (7.5 percent or higher). This is to ensure that travelers are prepared for possible “spikes” in rates while preparing for travel. (Click here to see positivity rates according to data and analysis from Johns Hopkins University: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview).
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Dear Tom,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.
Dear Jasmine,
Thank you for contacting us.
Effective July 15, 2020, any traveler whose home state has a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate of greater than 10 percent will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel to the Territory.
Travelers unable to produce the required test result will be subject to a quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to receive the required test result while on the island.
For further guidance, please see the latest travel advisory: https://bit.ly/2CChShf.
We encourage you to stay safe and continue to monitor usviupdate.com.