What Caribbean Islands are Open?
The Caribbean has become a top tourist location for 2021 (and the end of this year). The Caribbean has been offering great room rates and flexible cancellation policies to entice travelers. With these perks comes a sense of urgency to get your rooms booked. Most Caribbean islands have implemented limited resort capacity. That means that the longer you wait to book, the more likely the resort could be booked to capacity or your desired room type will be unavailable.
One of our favorite business partners, Classic Vacations, put together a list of Caribbean Islands that are open to tourist and what the current tourist requirements are in place in regards to the pandemic.
TURKS & CAICOS
• Receive Negative COVID-19 PCR Test within 5 days of arrival date
• Purchase Travel insurance with medevac coverage due to COVID-19
• Complete TCI Assured Travel Authorization within 3 days of travel
• Keep a printed Travel Authorization with you during your travels (required at flight check-in and in destination)
• For full entry protocols and information visit: Turks and Caicos Tourism
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
• No COVID-19 pre-testing require for entry. Random rapid tests will be conducted at airports upon arrival
• Travel Assistance Plan for all arrivals up to 12/31/20. TAP to include medical attention by specialists, medical transfers, air penalty changes, lodging for prolonged stays and more at no cost to traveler. TAP will be paid for by the Dominican Government for all travelers staying at a hotel in the Dominican Republic
• For further information and full entry protocols: Go Dominican Republic
SAINT LUCIA
• Receive a negative COVID-19 PCR Test within 7 days of arrival
• Complete a Pre-Arrival Registration Form 3 days prior to arrival
• Keep a printed confirmed Pre-Arrival Registration Form with you during your travels (required at flight check-in and in destination)
• For full entry protocols and further information visit: Saint Lucia
ANTIGUA
• Receive a negative COVID-19 PCR Test within 7 days of arrival
• Keep a printed and digital copy of the negative COVID-19 PCR test with you during your travels (required in destination)
• Complete a Health Declaration Form upon arrival
• For full entry protocols and further information visit: Visit Antigua
ARUBA
• Complete the online Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) card process, and be approved, in order to be permitted entry to Aruba. The ED card can be completed at: ED Card Aruba
• All visitors, 15 years and older, traveling to Aruba must take a Molecular COVID-19 test. There are three testing options: 1. Test prior to arrival 2. Test upon arrival 3. Dual testing process. For complete and full requirements by US state of origin, along with the latest updates, please visit: Aruba Traveler Health Requirements
• The Aruba Visitors insurance is a mandatory insurance that helps protect visitors against incurred medical and non-medical expenses if testing positive for COVID-19 during their stay in Aruba. For more information please visit: Aruba Visitors Insurance
• For further details, and on-island COVID-19 protocols, please visit: Aruba Traveler Health Requirements
JAMAICA
• Print and keep a copy of your approved Travel Authorization (required at boarding and upon arrival into Jamaica)
• Travelers must show a copy of a negative COVID test at flight check-in and again upon arrival in Jamaica
• Stay within the Resilient Corridor in-destination.
• For up-to date entry protocols and further information visit: Visit Jamaica
These requirements are subject to change at anytime. It is recommended that you verify the requirements prior to arrival.
Staying at a Palladium Hotel Group, Beaches, or Sandals resort and get an included medical coverage policy included as part of your stay.
