Visitors to TCI need $50-$100,000 in Medical Insurance

#TurksandCaicos, August 11, 2021 – Over 96,400 antigen tests have been performed for departing guests and some residents of the Turks and Caicos; the figure on the August 10 health dashboard gives a solid look at how many the TCI has been welcoming to the country since late January when negative test results were mandated by the US, the UK , Canada and regional destinations for returning residents or visitors.

There has been an uptick in how many guests are testing positive for Covid-19 in the Turks and Caicos and Government is now ensuring vacationers are fully insured just in case they need urgent or intensive care.

On average, this is going to cost the traveller about $111 per person according to Business Insider and according to Forbes, which published the change to the TCIs travel entry requirements on July 28, the travel insurance has not been a deterrent.

Companies offer guests coverage for: Ambulance Service, Doctor bills, Hospital and operating room charges, X rays, examinations, treatments and lab tests and the insurance could also cover pharmaceuticals and in the case of the TCI, must cover medical evacuations.

The TCI Assured portal will require a negative coronavirus test from a reputable facility, and it has to have been taken within three days of travel and the traveler will have to complete a questionnaire.  All of this is uploaded to the portal.

The best recommended amount for medical coverage for visitors to Turks and Caicos should be between $50,000 and $100,000 according to the Forbes article.