FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELERS TO ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES:
Where ‘Fully Vaccinated Travellers ‘are those persons who:
1. Have completed a vaccination regimen with one of the following COVID-19 vaccines recognized by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment of St Vincent and the Grenadines:
i. AstraZeneca — Oxford AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), COVISHIELD, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by SK Bioscience; ii. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine; iii. Modema COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax); iv. Janssen (Johnson & Johnson); v. Gamalaya (Sputnik V, Sputnik Light, Gam-Covid-Vac); vi. Cuban COVID-19 vaccine — Abdala, Soberana vii. Sinovac, Sinopharm.viii. Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.
2. At least two (2) weeks have passed since the last dose of a two (2) dose vaccine or the single dose of a one (1) dose vaccine; a. Present with a vaccine certificate in English which will be validated at the point of entry by one of the following: i. Proof of issuance from a national Public Health Organization ii. Proof of documented vaccination issued by a hospital or medical centre.
TESTING & QUARANTINE:
PHASE #25 – Commencing August 25, 2022: The arriving traveller will: 1. Not complete the Pre-Arrival Form at health.gov.vc
2. Fully vaccinated travellers to St. Vincent and the Grenadines DO NOT NEED TO ARRIVE WITH A SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) TEST: a. MAY be tested for COVID-19 on arrival in SVG as determined by the Port Health Officer. b. WILL NOT mandatory quarantine in a Tourism Authority/MOHWE approved Transition/Quarantine Hotel/Property at their cost on arrival in SVG unless so determined by the Port Health Officer.
3. Minors as travellers: a. Persons under the age of 18 years are considered minors. b. Shall follow the protocol applied to their parent or guardian. c. When travelling alone will quarantine with a guardian in a private residence for the period as determined by their country of origin and their vaccination status.
UNVACCINATED TRAVELERS TO ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES:
TESTING& QUARANTINE:
PHASE #25-Commencing August 25, 2022: 1. Unvaccinated travellers to St. Vincent and the Grenadines MUST ARRIVE WITH a negative SARS-CoV-2COVID-19 test result as per the following:
a. A negative result of a COVID-19 RT-PCR done no more than seventy-two (72) hours or three (3) days before arrival. OR
b. A negative SARS-CoV-2 antigen test done 24 hours before arrival May be retested for COVID-19 on arrival in SVG.
c. Will NOT be required to quarantine in a Tourism Authority/MOHWE approved facility once the arrival COVID-19 test is negative. If the arrival COVID-19 test is positive, the traveller will isolate in a Tourism Authority/MOHWE approved Transition/Quarantine Hotel at their cost. A reservation for a Tourism Authority/MOHWE approved Transition/Quarantine Hotel is therefore no longer required for travel to SVG.
REQUIREMENTS OF DISCHARGE FROM ISOLATION:
1. Objective measures: a. Negative COVID-19 Test 2. Subjective measures: a. Absence of signs and symptoms of COVID- 1 9.
MINORS AS TRAVELlERS:
a. Persons under the age of 18 years are considered minors. b. Shall follow the protocol applied to their parent or guardian. c. When travelling alone will quarantine with a guardian in a private residence for the period as determined by their country of origin and their vaccination status.
Please note that this protocol is prepared by the Health Services Subcommittee of the National Emergency Committee/COVID-19 Task Force and may be revised at any time at the discretion of the Health Services Subcommittee.
