Travel is subject to entry restrictions
- If you’re visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands, you must
get pre-travel authorisation via the Turks and Caicos
Islands Assured Portal. This requires comprehensive
evidence of a negative COVID-19 test from a reputable
facility taken within 5 days prior to arrival in the Turks
and Caicos Islands, proof of health/travel insurance with
COVID-19 cover and a completed health screening
questionnaire. All visitors will be required to wear masks
on arrival to the Turks and Caicos Islands.
See Entry requirements
for more information before you plan to travel.
Preparing for your return journey to the UK
If you’re returning to the UK from overseas, you will need
to:
If your return journey to the UK transits another country,
you should check whether it is subject to a travel ban or any
other additional requirements. If so, contact your travel
provider.
Check our advice on foreign travel
during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and sign up for email
alerts for this travel advice.
If you’re planning travel to Turks and Caicos Islands, find out
what you need to know about coronavirus there in the Coronavirus section.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to
get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover.
See the FCDO’s
guidance on foreign
travel insurance.
For information about COVID-19 vaccines, see the Coronavirus page.
The Turks and Caicos Islands is a British Overseas Territory.
There is no formal British diplomatic or consular
representation. The local authorities deal with all requests
for emergency assistance. See Emergency assistance
The hurricane season usually runs from June to November.
You should monitor updates from the US National Hurricane
Centre and the Turks and Caicos Islands’
Department for Disaster Management and Emergencies 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 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.
