Travel Information From Sweden to British Virgin Islands

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to the British Virgin Islands.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B:

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to the British Virgin Islands.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

The British Virgin Islands is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay.

Local Phrases Language : English

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Road Town

Road Town, located on Tortola, is the capital of the British Virgin Islands. It is situated on the horseshoe-shaped Road Harbour in the centre of the island's south coast. The population was about 15,000 in 2018.

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Petty Crime

The crime rate is low. Petty crime, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, occurs.

Don't bring valuable to the beach

• The most common religion in British Virgin Islands is Christianity
• Don't forget on politeness - it's essential. "Good morning", "good afternoon" and "good evening" are expected upon meeting anyone before saying anything else.
• Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
• Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
• Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
• Don't be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
• Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
• Don't be surprised the islanders reflecting many British traditions and customs. The islands remain linked to the British Commonwealth, although the pace of life is very easygoing.
• Don't be surprised by occasional storms between June-November - it's a hurricane season.
• Don't underestimate the road to Tortola's interior - it can be steep and extremely slippery when wet.
• Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to British Virgin Islands?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to British Virgin Islands. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare in the British Virgin Islands is predominantly provided by private healthcare providers with an overlay of public support.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by Tick bite.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Occurs from mosquito bite.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.