Visiting the Cayman Islands Remains Complicated

U.S. citizens who are allowed to enter the Cayman Islands must apply to receive pre-travel approval. For questions and queries, contact the Travel Cayman team directly by email at [email protected]. 

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on April 2, 2021; there is a 'Low Level of COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands.'

'If you travel to the Cayman Islands, get fully vaccinated before travel. Even fully vaccinated travelers are at risk for getting and spreading new COVID-19 variants,' says the CDC's Level 1 Travel Alert.

The Cayman Islands government provides daily updates regarding COVID-19 on their COVID-19 website.

As of early April 2021, about 501 cases of coronavirus have been detected since March 2020. There are currently 22 active cases of the virus among those in isolation and quarantine, with four people suffering symptoms of the virus, reported local media.

Around 47% of the population has received one dose of the experimental Pfizer - BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and around 31% the full course.

Furthermore, the CDC says, 'visit your doctor at least a month before departure to get travel vaccines or medicines you may need. There are several recommended vaccines for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas in the Cayman Islands.'

As of April 12, 2021, several restrictions on travel are in place, which are listed on this government webpage. As an example, visitors wishing to travel between the Cayman Islands must request travel authorization and may, in some cases, be subject to a COVID-19 test.

And all visitors are required to quarantine for 14 days after their arrival. Find more information regarding quarantine policies on the Cayman Islands COVID-19 website.

The US Department of State says travelers to the Cayman Islands may experience border closures, airport closures, travel prohibitions, stay-at-home orders, business closures, and other emergency conditions within the Cayman Islands due to COVID-19. If you decide to travel to the Cayman Islands, enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

And, U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergencies.

The Cayman Islands is a self-governing British Overseas Territory located in the western Caribbean Sea. Grand Cayman, the largest island of three and is best known for its beach resorts.