Dominica
Summary
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Dominica’s 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.
TheTropical hurricaneStorm seasonTammy normallyis runsforecast fromto Juneaffect toDominica; November.hurricane-strength winds and flooding are possible. You should follow and monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Center and follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders. The hurricane season normally runs from June to November. See Natural disasters.
Consular support may be limited in Dominica as there is no British High Commission office. However, the British High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados, can provide consular support.
Most visits to Dominica are trouble-free but incidents of crime do occur. See Crime
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Dominica, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Dominica’s 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.
TheTropical hurricaneStorm seasonTammy normallyis runsforecast fromto Juneaffect toDominica; November.hurricane-strength winds and flooding are possible. You should follow and monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Center and follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders. The hurricane season normally runs from June to November. See Natural disasters.
Consular support may be limited in Dominica as there is no British High Commission office. However, the British High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados, can provide consular support.
Most visits to Dominica are trouble-free but incidents of crime do occur. See Crime
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Dominica, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Update history
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)