Turks and Caicos Islands
Summary
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Turks and Caicos’ current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
The Turks and Caicos Islands is a British Overseas Territory. There is no formal British diplomatic or consular representation. The local authorities deal with all requests for emergency assistance. See Emergency assistance.
The hurricane season usually runs from June to November.
You should monitor updates from the US National Hurricane Centre and the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Department for Disaster Management and Emergencies and follow the advice of local authorities in the case of any further storms. See Natural disasters.
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in the Turks and Caicos Islands, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism.
Update history
2024-04-30 16:45
Information on customs rules in the Turks and Caicos Islands (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-04-22 13:49
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2024-02-09 15:43
Information on the risk of crime (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-11-23 16:18
Updated information on crime and local laws and customs (‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Local Laws and customs’ pages).
2023-11-20 10:50
Removal of information on a Tropical Storm Warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands (‘Summary’ page).
2023-11-17 16:27
Information on a Tropical Storm Warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands, heavy rains are expected the weekend of 17 November (‘Summary’ page).
2023-08-17 16:59
Information on the Department of Disaster Management application and Marine search and rescue telephone number (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2023-06-22 10:47
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-04-11 13:26
Updated with latest information on COVID-19 vaccination requirements and local COVID-19 restrictions (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages).
2023-04-06 18:47
Latest update: Updated with latest information on Covid-19 vaccination requirements (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2022-10-05 11:57
Updated with information about an increase in crime levels in some areas of Providenciales (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-05-04 15:37
Updated information on entry requirements for the Turks and Caicos Islands (‘Entry requirements’ page)