British Indian Ocean Territory travel advice

Explore Covid-19 statistics relating to new cases and the vaccine rollout in the British Indian Ocean Territory plus up-to-date travel advice on entry requirements from government agencies.

Entry requirements for British Indian Ocean Territory
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British Indian Ocean Territory covid live updates

Travel advice for the British Indian Ocean Territory - UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Latest info on travel to the British Indian Ocean Territory - British Indian Ocean Territory Administration

FCDO travel advice

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Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Below are the latest statistics on Covid-19 vaccinations in the British Indian Ocean Territory showing the number of people and percentage of the population who are partially or fully vaccinated.

Covid-19 vaccination rollout figures are not available for the British Indian Ocean Territory.

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Covid-19 statistics - new cases

The figures below show the average numbers of new cases per 100,000 of population for the British Indian Ocean Territory recorded in the latest 7-day period and the percentage difference from the week before, plus charts showing the numbers of new cases recorded over the past 10 weeks.

Covid-19 statistics on the number of newly recorded cases are not available for the British Indian Ocean Territory.

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Entry requirements & travel restrictions

Below is the latest information on the travel and tourism status of the British Indian Ocean Territory including entry requirements and the rules on pre-departure Covid-19 testing and quarantine.

Are there entry restrictions to the British Indian Ocean Territory due to Covid-19?

British Indian Ocean Territory is closed for tourism. All non-resident foreign nationals are banned from entering. British Indian Ocean Territory is a restricted military area.

Check out British Indian Ocean Territory Administration for more information.

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Open for tourism
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Open for vaccinated arrivals
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Quarantine for unvaccinated
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Vaccination required
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Test or vaccination required
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Quarantine required
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Test required
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Test + vaccination required
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Closed for tourism

Do I need to quarantine in the UK if I travel from the British Indian Ocean Territory?

You do not need to quarantine on arrival in the UK from the British Indian Ocean Territory. The UK no longer requires a passenger locator form, Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination.