Dominica
Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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Update history
2025-12-10 13:28
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-03-20 10:41
New information regarding demonstrations (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-10-15 12:43
Updated information about protecting your personal safety (‘Safety and security’ page)
2024-06-29 16:42
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)’.
2023-10-26 11:39
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-10-23 15:50
Removal of Hurricane Tammy warnings (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2023-10-21 00:40
Hurricane Tammy is forecast to affect Dominica; hurricane-strength winds and flooding are possible. (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages)
2023-10-20 00:32
Latest update: Tropical Storm Tammy is forecast to affect Dominica; hurricane-strength winds and flooding are possible. (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disaster’ pages).
2023-07-05 16:50
Information about paying departure tax if you are travelling by ferry (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-06-22 10:51
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2022-10-21 15:10
Removal of requirement to wear masks and no PCR tests required for any travellers (vaccinated or unvaccinated) on arrival (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-04-04 14:20
Updated information following the lifting of quarantine requirements and updates on testing requirements for entry to Dominica (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-01 11:32
Update to information on changes to requirements for entry to Dominica from 4 April (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-01 11:57
Update to information on testing and quarantine requirements for entry to Dominica (‘Entry requirements’ page)