This advice has been reviewed in full and reissued without
amendment.
The Turks and Caicos Islands is a British Overseas Territory.
There is no formal British diplomatic representation. The local
authorities deal with all requests for emergency assistance.
See Emergency assistance
Since the hurricanes of 2017, hotels and services in
Providenciales and Grand Turk are back to normal and the other
islands are also recovering. You should contact hotels or tour
agents for full details about services available.
The hurricane season usually runs from June to November and
further storms could affect the Caribbean this year. You should
monitor updates from the US National Hurricane
Centre and follow the advice of local authorities in
the case of any further storms. See Natural disasters
UK health authorities have classified Turks and Caicos Islands
as having a moderate risk of Zika virus transmission. No cases
of Zika infection have been reported in Turks and Caicos
Islands since January 2017. For information and advice about
the risks associated with Zika virus, visit the National Travel Health Network
and Centre website.
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in the Turks
and Caicos Islands, attacks can’t be ruled out.
See Terrorism.
You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance
before you travel.
