Turks and Caicos Islands
Warnings and insurance
- Still current at:
30-
25 April
20242025
- Updated:
30-
25 April
20242025
- Latest update:
-
InformationNew information on customscrime rules in the Turks and Caicos Islands (‘Entry(See requirements’‘Crime’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
The Turks and Caicos Islands is a British Overseas Territory, so there is no British Embassy, and the Turks and Caicos Islands government will support you if you need help.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guideguide. andYou anymay specificalso travelfind adviceit thathelpful applies to you:to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our
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- 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
2025-04-25 11:57
New information on crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands (See ‘Crime’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
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)
Warnings and insurance
- Still current at:
30- 25 April
20242025- 25 April
- Updated:
30- 25 April
20242025- 25 April
- Latest update:
InformationNew information oncustomscrimerules(‘Entry(Seerequirements’‘Crime’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
The Turks and Caicos Islands is a British Overseas Territory, so there is no British Embassy, and the Turks and Caicos Islands government will support you if you need help.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guideguide. andYou anymay specificalso travelfind adviceit thathelpful applies to you:to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our
disabledguidetravellerson 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.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help Britishyou nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Follow
Get andtravel contactadvice FCDOupdates
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Update history
2025-04-25 11:57
New information on crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands (See ‘Crime’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
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)