Editor's Note — Coronavirus instances stay in flux throughout the globe. Health officers warning that journey will increase your probabilities of getting and spreading the Covid-19 virus. Unless you're totally vaccinated, staying house is the greatest means to stem transmission. Below is data on what to know if you nonetheless plan to journey, present as of July 23.
(CNN) — If you're planning to journey to the islands of the Caribbean, this is what you'll need to know and count on if you need to go to during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The very first thing to take into account is the Caribbean Sea area consists of 13 unbiased island nations. There are much more abroad territories. Each of them has its personal guidelines, topic to frequent change.
Some of the islands opened again up to journey in the summer season and fall of 2020. Others reopened extra just lately. Restrictions can range. Some islands require quarantines, even for vaccinated vacationers, whereas others do not even request a Covid-19 check. Rules range relying in your nation of origin.
Also do not forget that hurricane season continues by way of November 30. Typically, the worst a part of the season is mid-August by way of September. Islands in the southern a part of the Caribbean are often much less affected by hurricanes than their extra northerly neighbors. Get updates at CNN Weather.
Here's a roundup on 10 well-liked locations which are open. Follow the {links} supplied so you can discover out all the essential particulars and examine for updates before you e book a visit:
Aruba
Aruba is understood for its white seashores and colourful buildings in the capital metropolis of Oranjestad.
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What's on provide: Days are often dry and sunny. Arikok National Park options caves, desert landscapes and big lizards. Wide seashores bordering clear jade water are the massive draw.
Who can go? Citizens of all international locations can enter with the exception of Venezuela.
Entry necessities: All guests 15 and older will need to have a detrimental end result from a molecular Covid-19 check taken inside 72 hours of arrival. Aruba guests medical insurance is necessary. No quarantine is in place. Travelers who check constructive for Covid-19 are required to keep in necessary isolation.
US CDC journey advisory: Level 3: High. Unvaccinated vacationers ought to keep away from nonessential journey to Aruba.
The Bahamas
You'll discover Bimini Big Game Club and Marina on North Bimini, which is off the coast from Miami, Florida.
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What's on provide: The chain has 700 islands -- from the hustle and funky beats of the capital metropolis, Nassau, on New Providence, to the peaceable seashores on many less-visited islands. You can swim with pigs or dive with sharks.
Who can go? The Bahamas is open to all worldwide vacationers.
Entry necessities: Fully vaccinated vacationers are exempt from testing necessities. Unvaccinated vacationers should current a detrimental end result from a PCR check taken not more than 5 days before arrival. Children 11 and youthful are exempt. You should fill out a well being visa utility and choose in to the Bahamas' Covid-19 medical insurance. Unvaccinated vacationers staying longer than 4 nights and 5 days should additionally take a speedy antigen check on day 5.
US CDC journey advisory: Level 3: High. Unvaccinated vacationers ought to keep away from nonessential journey to the Bahamas.
Barbados
Charles Fort was inbuilt 1650 to shield Carlisle Bay on Barbados from pirates.
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What's on provide: Golf, historical past and structure get guests past the seaside on the most easterly island in the Caribbean. Rum distilleries provide excursions and the native delicacies -- a mix of African, Indian, Irish, British and Creole flavors -- will take in the spirit.
Who can go? The island is welcoming guests from round the world; nevertheless, these from "countries of special consideration" have extra stringent testing and quarantine necessities. Barbados additionally has a journey bubble checklist of another Caribbean islands and Bermuda that enables individuals who meet sure circumstances to bypass quarantine.
Entry necessities: Both totally vaccinated vacationers and the unvaccinated should current a detrimental end result from a Covid-19 PCR check taken not more than three days before journey. You should add outcomes to the BIMSafe app.
Vaccinated vacationers additionally take a speedy check upon arrival and quarantine for one or two days awaiting outcomes. Unvaccinated vacationers should quarantine for 5 days, take one other PCR check and stay in quarantine till receiving outcomes. You should e book your room forward of time at a government-approved lodging (scroll down for checklist).
US CDC journey advisory: Level 1: Low.
Cuba
The Cuban flag at the Melia Varadero International Hotel in Matanzas Province, east of Havana on Cuba's north coast.
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What's on provide: The largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba has a plethora of seashores. The romantic appeal and mystique of Old Havana and the lush Viñales Valley, each UNESCO World Heritage websites, set this vacation spot aside.
Who can go? Cuba is permitting guests from round the world to enter. The US authorities would not permit its residents to go to Cuba for normal tourism functions. However, there are a number of permitted causes to go to.
Entry necessities: Visitors are required to present proof of a detrimental end result from a Covid-19 PCR check taken inside three days of arrival. They should take one other PCR Covid-19 check upon arrival in Cuba and quarantine at a government-approved lodge. On day 5, they take one other Covid-19 check. No exemptions for the totally vaccinated. Cuba stays on lockdown because it has for a lot of the pandemic.
US CDC journey advisory: Level 3: High. Unvaccinated vacationers ought to keep away from nonessential journey to Cuba. (The US State Department at present has a "Level 4: Do not travel" advisory out on Cuba.)
Curaçao
The Penha Building was inbuilt 1708 in the Dutch colonial type and is now a division retailer in Willemstad, the capital of the island.
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Who can go? Curaçao divides international locations and territories -- and the vacationers arriving from them -- into 4 classes: very low danger, low danger, excessive danger and really excessive danger. You need to examine which class you're in as they could have various necessities.
Entry necessities: All guests besides these coming from "very low risk" locations will need to have detrimental outcomes from a Covid-19 PCR check that is not more than 72 hours previous before your flight to the island. There aren't any exemptions for the totally vaccinated. All vacationers should fill out the passenger locator card 48 hours before arrival. No quarantines are in place until you check constructive for Covid-19 during your keep.
US CDC journey advisory: Level 1: Low.
Dominican Republic
Tourists take footage of flamingoes in Bayahibe, La Altagracia province.
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Who can go? Travelers round the world might enter, however relying on the place you're coming from, entry necessities will differ.
Entry necessities: Travelers from many countries -- together with the United States, Canada, Mexico and France, amongst others -- don't need a Covid-19 check to enter. But as of June 28, the DR has arrange a listing of countries from which you do need a detrimental end result from a Covid-19 PCR check taken not more than 72 hours before arrival. Nations on that checklist embrace Brazil, Ireland, Spain and the United Kingdom, amongst others. No quarantines are in place.
US CDC journey advisory: Level 3: High. Unvaccinated vacationers ought to keep away from nonessential journey to the Dominican Republic.
Jamaica
Reach Falls, close to the metropolis of Port Antonio, is a well-liked vacation spot in Jamaica.
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Who can go? Until August 10, anybody who will not be a citizen of Jamaica and has been in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, India or Trinidad and Tobago inside 14 days of the meant date of entry is not going to be OK'd for journey.
Entry necessities: Travelers 12 and older will need to have a detrimental end result from a Covid-19 molecular (PCR, NAA, RNA) or antigen check carried out taken inside three days of the journey date. You should fill out a journey authorization kind.
Visitors are allowed to go solely to "Resilient Corridors" designed particularly for vacationers together with different licensed lodging that meet Covid-19 security requirements. If you require a Covid check upon arrival, you should quarantine in your lodge or resort till you get a detrimental end result.
US CDC journey advisory: Level 2: Moderate. Unvaccinated vacationers who're at elevated danger for extreme sickness from COVID-19 ought to keep away from nonessential journey to Jamaica.
Puerto Rico
Paddleboarders take pleasure in themselves close to a seaside in the Condado neighborhood of San Juan.
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Who can go? Puerto Rico is a US territory. According to US State Department and CDC tips on worldwide journey, individuals who have been in Brazil, China, the European Schengen Area, Iran, India, Ireland, South Africa and the United Kingdom in the previous 14 days can be denied entry for leisure journey. Others who meet entry necessities might enter.
Entry necessities: Fully vaccinated vacationers on home flights should add their vaccination card to the island's on-line portal, which is able to generate a QR code. Nonvaccinated vacationers on home flights will need to have a detrimental end result from a Covid-19 PCR or antigen check taken inside 72 hours of arrival.
International guests, no matter vaccination standing, will need to have a detrimental end result from a Covid-19 PCR or antigen check taken inside 72 hours of arrival.
US CDC journey advisory: Level 2: Moderate. Unvaccinated vacationers who're at elevated danger for extreme sickness from COVID-19 ought to keep away from nonessential journey to Puerto Rico.
Turks and Caicos
Colonial homes line the waterfront in Cockburn city, Grand Turk.
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What's on provide: This British abroad territory -- northeast of Cuba and southeast of the Bahamas -- is understood for it coral reefs, ripsaw music and a low-key vibe. Whale watching, snorkeling and a variety of different out of doors actions pair properly with the islands' pure aquatic magnificence.
Who can go? Visitors from round the world are welcomed to trip right here.
Entry necessities: All vacationers 10 and older need a detrimental end result from a Covid-19 PCR check taken not more than 5 days before arrival to enter. Starting July 28, that window goes down to three days. No exception is in place for the totally vaccinated. There's no quarantine on arrival. You should fill out a journey authorization kind, and Covid-19 journey insurance coverage is required as properly.
US CDC journey advisory: Level 1: Low.
US Virgin Islands
St. Thomas noticed a whole lot of cruise ship exercise before the pandemic.
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What's on provide: From advantageous eating, scuba diving and {golfing} on St. Croix to the pristine shores of unspoiled and undeveloped St. John, these islands have quite a bit to provide. In vigorous St. Thomas, boating and duty-free procuring are massive attracts.
Who can go? The USVI is a US territory. According to US State Department and CDC tips on worldwide journey, individuals who have been in Brazil, China, the European Schengen Area, Iran, India, Ireland, South Africa and the United Kingdom in the previous 14 days can be denied entry for leisure journey. Others who meet entry necessities might enter.
Entry necessities: Travelers 5 or older who enter by air or sea are required to use the USVI Travel Screening Portal and submit a Covid-19 check end result before journey. You will need to have one among the three following to enter:
-- A detrimental end result from a Covid-19 molecular check taken and acquired inside 5 days of the begin of your journey.
-- A detrimental end result from a Covid-19 antigen check taken and acquired inside 5 days of the begin of your journey.
-- A constructive end result from a Covid-19 antibody check taken and acquired inside 4 months of journey to the USVI.
No Covid-19 check is required for journey to and from the US Mainland.
Effective July 19, passengers touring from the British Virgin Islands to the U.S. Virgin Islands should present both a detrimental end result from a PCR check taken inside 48 hours of journey or a constructive antibody check end result taken inside 4 months (marine) or three months (air) of journey.
US CDC journey advisory: Level 3: High. Get totally vaccinated before touring to the US Virgin Islands.
CNN's Forrest Brown, Marnie Hunter and Patrick Oppmann contributed to this report.
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