No Test Required For Travel From USVI Back to U.S. Mainland

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Travelers flying from the USVI to the U.S. mainland do not need to take a COVID-19 test before they travel. The clarification is worth emphasizing given the ever-changing travel requirements caused by fluctuating COVID-19 infection rates and the emergence of new variants, like Delta and Omicron.

The latest travel rules from the Centers for Disease Control require a negative COVID-19 viral test taken the day before boarding a flight to the United States. The new requirement went into effect on December 6 and apply to all international travelers, regardless of vaccination status.

However, there are no testing or vaccination requirements for travelers flying from St. Thomas or St. Croix to the U.S.

USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte emphasized that point, “we are an American overseas territory, and as such, travel to St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas or Water Island is within the United States’ domestic jurisdiction.”

Travelers coming from the mainland U.S. to the U.S. Virgin Islands must still follow the testing and vaccination guidelines. Those guidelines are as follows:

• All domestic travelers five years of age or older must use the Travel Screening Portal at usvitravelportal.com to submit the required COVID-19 test result prior to traveling to the Territory.
• Travelers are required to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result taken within five days of commencement of travel to the Territory.
• Persons who have been fully vaccinated in the U.S. Virgin Islands may submit evidence of their vaccination status instead of a negative COVID-19 test result.

Start your day with the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up here. And follow Patch USVI on Facebook to get the latest, breaking news.