North and Central America and Caribbean

• Travel Summary
• Safety and security
• Local laws and customs
• Entry requirements

• Health
• Natural disasters
• General
 

Travel Summary

• The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised its Pandemic Threat Alert Phase to Level 6. The WHO website at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html has further details. Check Swine Flu for further information.
  

• The hurricane season in Turks & Caicos normally runs from June to November.  See the Natural Disasters section of this advice and Tropical cyclones for more details.

• The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory.  There is no formal British diplomatic or consular representation in the Turks and Caicos Islands and the local authorities deal with all requests for consular assistance.  See the General (Consular assistance) section of this travel advice for more details.

• Most visits to the Turks and Caicos Islands are trouble-free.  But you should nonetheless take sensible precautions against petty crime.

• Possession of drugs is illegal.

• British passport holders do not require visas to enter Turks and Caicos Islands. For visa enquiries, non-British passport holders should contact the TCI Immigration Department on +1 649 946 2801.  See the Entry Requirements section of this advice for more details.

• There is a low threat from terrorism.  But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.

• We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.