Dominica
Warnings and insurance
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
The hurricane season runs from June to November. 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. See Extreme weather and natural disasters.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide and see support for British nationals abroad for information about specific travel topics.
Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated.
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.
Update history
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)