Returning From Overseas During Coronavirus In The Cayman Islands

Maintaining public health and safety in the Cayman Islands is a top priority for government.

As of 1st October, 2020 the Cayman Islands will begin a phased reopening of borders and entry is limited in Phase One to select categories of travellers arriving by air. Our seaports will remain closed to cruise ships until 31st December, 2020.

Keeping the spread of the COVID-19 virus to a minimum on the Cayman Islands is vital and several layers of protection have been implemented to minimise risks. A multi-agency public sector team has developed a safe and effective quarantine process that is reinforced by:

personal responsibility and a commitment to follow the guidelines,
PCR testing,
monitoring through geofencing technology,
random checks and penalties for non-compliance.

Although approval to leave the Cayman Island is not required, Government continues to caution that outbound travel should be limited to essential or medical needs only. Until normal commercial air service resumes, persons who leave the Cayman Islands intending to return are likely to spend longer than they anticipated overseas.

Check that you are included in the categories of eligible travellers
All travellers must quarantine for a minimum of 14 days.
Apply to the Travel Cayman team to travel and to request your choice of quarantine arrangement
You should have health Insurance with COVID-19 coverage
Effective 14 January, 2021, undergo pre-arrival PCR testing if aged 10 years or older. Learn more here.
All travellers will have a PCR test at the airport on arrival
For information on pets accompanying the traveller, or that are already on island and will reside in the residence click here

Check that you are included in the categories of eligible travellers

From 1st October, 2020 until further notice, travellers eligible to visit the Cayman Islands are:

Caymanians,
Permanent residents,
Work permit holders and their families,
Persons who own residential property within the Cayman Islands,
Students with a valid visa to study in the Cayman Islands,
Persons with close family ties to residents or work permit holders; such as spouses, fiancés, parents, grandparents, children and siblings.

Apply to the Travel Cayman team for approval to travel

Persons wishing to travel inbound to Grand Cayman must register their travel needs with the Government’s Travel Cayman team directly here.

All travellers must quarantine for a minimum of 14 days.

Everyone who arrives in the Cayman Islands is required to undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days. A PCR test will be taken on day 15 and a negative test result signed off by the Medical Officer of Health is required in order for the quarantine period to cease. Allow 24-72 hours for off-boarding process, this includes a negative test result and return of monitoring equipment

There are three quarantine options

Quarantine at a Government Run Facility
Quarantine at a Privately Run Hotel
Quarantine at Residence , wearing a Monitoring Device with Geofencing Technology

Travellers must choose a quarantine option on their application and will be notified if their preferred quarantine option is available when they receive their travel approval.

Permission to quarantine at home is not guaranteed and is subject to approval by the Medical Officer of Health. Persons who are not approved to quarantine at their residence will be required to quarantine either at a government run or privately run facility.

You should have health insurance with COVID-19 coverage

All inbound travellers are required to confirm that they possess health insurance which includes COVID-19 coverage, or that they have independent means to cover their medical costs.

PCR testing at the airport

All travellers (aged 5 and over) will be tested at the airport for COVID-19 and will receive their results within 72 hours.

Travel & Overseas Guidance

►Travel Process

►What You Need To Know

► Outbound Travel

►Inbound Travel

►Apply To Travel Cayman

►Quarantine Information

►Sister Island Travel

►Global Concierge Program

►F.A.Q.s

What you need to know before travelling to the Cayman Islands

Travel & Tourism Advice

COVID-19 Guidance: Sister Island Travel

Cayman Islands Sister Island Travel Guidance

COVID-19 Guidance: Outbound Travel

Cayman Islands Outbound Travel Guidance

COVID-19 Guidance: Inbound Travel

Cayman Islands Inbound Travel Guidance

COVID-19 Guidance: Quarantine Information

Cayman Islands Quarantine Information

COVID-19 Guidance: Travel Process

Cayman Islands Travel Process