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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)