Do I need a Covid test to travel to U.S. Virgin Islands?

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Do I need a Covid test to travel to U.S. Virgin Islands?

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The official word as on Feb. 2 is:

** ALERT! IMPORTANT UPDATE! **

Effective February 2, 2022, there have been changes to the testing window. Please review carefully

All Travelers
All domestic travelers 5 years of age or older, and all international travelers 2 years of age or older, and persons in transit to another destination, 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.

Domestic Travel (includes U.S. mainland and other U.S. Territories): Domestic travelers must submit a negative result from an antigen or nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) (e.g., RT- PCR) COVID-19 test taken within 5 days of travel.

International Travelers (including travel from the BVI): All International travelers must submit a negative antigen (antigen) or NAAT (e.g., RT- PCR) COVID-19 test result. Test requirements depend on vaccination, mode of travel, and age.
Travel by Air -Tests must be taken within 1 day of travel. Non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. immigrants must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status.
Travel by Ferry - Tests must be taken within 5 days of travel. Non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. immigrants must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status.

Travelers aged 2-17 are exempt from the vaccine requirement.
Travelers vaccinated in the U.S. Virgin Islands may be able to use their vaccine status, in lieu of a COVID-19 test result for travel from the U.S. mainland and/or from another U.S. Territory. Note that vaccinations do not supersede testing requirements for international arrivals by air or sea, including for individuals traveling from the British Virgin Islands.

For the full list of COVID-19 testing requirements and exemptions, please visit https://bit.ly/3qkop7j , https://bit.ly/3H0WlM2 and www.usviupdate.com
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