US Virgin Islands Travel: What You Need To Know for 2022

The U.S. Virgin Islands is a stunning Caribbean island chain comprising St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John. With warm turquoise waters filled with plentiful marine life, a diversity of island flora and fauna and a thriving multicultural heritage, these islands are some of the most gorgeous in the entire Caribbean.

If you're considering traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands or the Caribbean this year, there are a few things you should know about the islands, their entry requirements and their attractions.

The U.S. Virgin Islands is one of the easiest destinations in the Caribbean to enter. U.S. citizens don't even need to bring their passports! Because they are a territory of the U.S., like Puerto Rico, travelers can enjoy passport-free travel to and from the islands.

The destination is also not listed by the U.S. State Department's country info or risk level system because of its territory status, though masks are still mandated in public areas where social distancing is not possible. The islands use U.S. currency, so travelers won't have to worry about exchanging their currencies, and it's a relatively safe destination for Americans.

Travelers over the age of five wanting to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands are required to complete the USVI Travel Screening Portal and are also required to test negative for COVID-19 up to three days before arrival using an antigen or RT-PCR test, though travelers are not required to be fully vaccinated to enter.

St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas all offer some incredible hotels and resorts to stay at. Some are pricier than others, of course, while others offer all-inclusive accommodations and amenities.

Our tip would be to first choose which island you'll most likely be spending the most time on, then only search for accommodations on that particular island. For example, if you want to spend the majority of your time visiting the coral reefs and the national park, you'll most likely want to stay in St. John, whereas history lovers will probably enjoy staying on St. Thomas the best.