St. Croix - COVID-19
- U.S. Virgin Islands - USVI
Coronavirus Information - Travel Restrictions - Entry
Requirements

Click here for official U.S. Virgin Islands Health Department
Information
Travel Advisory
Updated March 7, 2022 – Please
carefully read the following advisory. If you have any
further questions, email info@usviupdate.com.
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All domestic travelers 5 years of age or older and all
international travelers 2 years of age or older who
enter the U.S. Virgin Islands by air or sea are required
to use the USVI Travel Screening Portal and get cleared
to travel to the USVI.
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Without travel clearance from the portal, passengers may
not be able to board an aircraft or vessel to the
territory. Digital or printed documents are acceptable.
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Travelers are required to present their travel clearance
(email with green QR code) from the USVI Travel
Screening Portal and acceptable documentation of their
COVID-19 test status and/or vaccine status (if
required), to local officials upon arrival in the
Territory.
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Travelers are required to present their travel clearance
(email with green QR code) from the USVI Travel
Screening Portal and acceptable documentation of their
COVID-19 test status and/or vaccine status (if
required), to local officials upon arrival in the
Territory.
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Travelers should follow the testing and travel guidance
in one of the categories noted in Information for
Leisure Travelers. https://bit.ly/31tsPdN
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Individuals arriving from the mainland United States
or a U.S. Territory (domestic travel)
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Individuals who have been fully vaccinated
against COVID-19 and are traveling from the U.S.
mainland or another U.S. Territory
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Unvaccinated individuals that are traveling back
from the U.S. mainland or another U.S. Territory
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Individuals traveling from international
destinations, including the British Virgin Islands
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USVI Travel Screening Portal
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Submissions to the Travel Screening Portal are
processed seven days a week, 365 days per year.
Every effort is made to expedite review and
processing for individuals with impending travel.
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You may track your submission by using this link: https://usvitravelportal.com/tracking-application.
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You may also email travelportal@usvitravelportal.com with
any questions or concerns; kindly include the
Tracking ID code you received upon successfully
completing your submission.
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If you are within 24 hours of your planned travel
and have not yet received a response, please check
your Junk, Spam or Promotions folders and contact us
so that we can be of assistance.
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The laboratory that performs the COVID-19 test must be
certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Amendment (CLIA). You can check a lab’s certification
status here: https://www.cdc.gov/clia/LabSearch.html.
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Travelers originating outside of the United States
should use COVID-19 testing facilities that are formally
approved in their departure country. Many countries
comply with IS015189 or ISO/I EC17o25 standards.
Notwithstanding, the USVI reserves the right to reject
any test result and/or require a traveler to re-test
upon arrival in the Territory.
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Failure to comply with the airline requirements may
subject the traveler to criminal penalties under 42 USC
271 and 42 CFR 71.2, in conjunction with 18 USC 3559 and
3571. Willfully giving false or misleading information
to the government may result in criminal penalties under
18 USC 1001.
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Submission of a fake, forged, falsified, or otherwise
altered test result is subject to prosecution and fine
under Executive Order(s) of the Office of the Governor,
USVI Department of Health regulations and/or pursuant to
criminal code 14 V.I.C. § 843 and 795 of Title 14
entitled “False and Fraudulent statements upon the
Government”. Penalties may include fines of $500-$1,000
and/or imprisonment of two to five years.
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Quarantine:
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Travelers who are required to self-quarantine for
any reason are responsible for all quarantine costs,
as advised by the USVI Department of Health and the
Office of the Governor. This includes costs
associated with the COVID-19 test, transportation,
accommodations, food and beverage, and medical care.
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Per the Department of Health, every person ordered
to self-quarantine shall proceed directly from the
airport or seaport to their home, vessel, or booked
accommodations provider. The self-quarantine period
shall last for 10 days from the time of entry into
the Territory, or until the traveler is able to
receive the required health authority clearance
while in the Territory.
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Facial Masks:
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All arriving passengers MUST wear a mask or facial
covering that fits snugly and completely covers the
mouth and nose upon disembarkation. This requirement
is enforced by a fine. Children under two, persons
unable to remove a mask without assistance and
persons with a disability who cannot wear a mask, or
cannot safely wear a mask, because of the disability
as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act
(42 U.S.C.12101 et seq.) and further defined by https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/masks/mask-travel-guidance.html,
are exempt. Individuals with chronic respiratory
conditions should seek advice from their primary
care physician for alternative types of masks and
avoid crowds. All travelers must also comply with
social distance requirements.
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Despite the May 16, 2021, CDC guidelines that relax
mask-wearing for certain fully vaccinated
individuals, the Government of the U.S. Virgin
Islands has not changed or removed local masking
requirements. All individuals, whether fully
vaccinated or not, are required to comply with local
rules. Individuals and business establishments found
in violation of the mandatory masking guidelines
will be subject to administrative fines and
penalties.
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Upon arrival into any U.S. Virgin Islands port, all
travelers are subject to the Territory’s screening
procedures, outlined below. By reading this Travel
Advisory, all travelers by embarkation on an arriving
aircraft or vessel grant their consent to these
procedures.
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Upon aircraft or vessel arrival, a representative will
advise passengers about the current screening
procedures. Upon exiting the aircraft or vessel, all
passengers will be escorted to the Virgin Islands Port
Authority temperature check-point.
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Travelers may be subject to COVID-19 health screening
protocols, enhanced screening, including temperature and
thermal scans, and COVID-19 testing (or retesting) upon
arrival, per the Department of Health.
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Travelers departing from the U.S. Virgin Islands are
advised to check with their intended destination to
determine what, if any, COVID-19 travel or testing
requirements are in place. A list of facilities in the
Territory that offer COVID-19 testing can be found
here: http://bit.ly/usvitesting.
Visitors and residents who have travel or tourism-related
inquiries are asked to email info@usviupdate.com or call the
Department of Tourism at 340-774-8784 (St. Thomas-St. John
District), 340-772-0357 (St. Croix) or toll-free
1-800-372-USVI (8784). The USVI Travel Screening
Portal is located at https://wwwusvitravelscreening.com/
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