Travel Information From British Indian Ocean Territory to Dominica

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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 Dominica.
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

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Dominica.

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

Dominica 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.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.

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

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Roseau

Roseau is the capital of the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. It's on the southwest coast and known for its 18th-century Creole architecture. Its cobblestone Old Market, formerly a slave auction site, sells crafts and fruit. It’s next to the Dominica Museum, with exhibits on the country’s natural and cultural history. The Dominica Botanic Gardens showcase tropical flora and native Sisserou parrots.

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Overcharging scams

Some travelers have reported feeling duped by charges for tours, food and other items. There's often a 10% Value Added Tax (VAT) on certain services, but it's not always clearly stated when it's included and when it's added after. Some accommodation providers double charge, billing guests for a room fee before adding on the VAT.

Some tours may not specify what's not included in the price. Some of these things are beverages, but others are actually sites you may need to pay extra for. With both hotels and tours, read the tour literature carefully and ask exactly what is and what's not included. Always bring extra cash just in case, and make sure to get the quotes in the correct currency. While you should do your research, it's best to book tours quickly, as the slots fill up with cruise-ship vacationers.

While it's not a scam, one of the first examples of aggressive behavior you'll see on Dominica involves persistent tour guides. Many will try to get you to hop into their taxis. If you ignore them and just walk through their line of defence, you'll probably shed them for good.

Visitors must obtain a local driving licence on arrival, on presentation of their national driving licence or an International Driving Permit.

• The most common religion in Dominica is Roman Catholicism
• Don't skip the greeting - it’s an important formality and should not be overlooked, even for something simple as exchanging money or asking directions.
• Don't photograph government buildings, military installations or soldiers, or other key infrastructure like airports, seaports or bridges.
• Don't necessarily leave the paved roads - there still might be unmarked land mines, especially in the border region with Eritrea.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Dominica?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Dominica. 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

The healthcare facilities in Dominica are limited in general.

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.