Travel and Tourism

Travel and Tourism in Turks and Caicos Islands

Travel alerts, currency, climate, transit, health, and safety information for visitors to Turks and Caicos Islands.

Practical Information

Travel alert status, currency, climate, and transit details.

Travel Alert Status: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Time Difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Climate: tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Ethnic Groups: black 90%, mixed, European, or North American 10%
National Holiday: Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, usually celebrated the Monday after the second Saturday in June
Geographic Coordinates: 21 45 N, 71 35 W
Location: two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti
Airports: 8

Medical facilities, vaccinations, disease risk, and sanitation conditions.

Medical Facilities and Health Information: Medical facilities in the Turks and Caicos Islands have improved with two new hospital facilities on Providenciales and Grand Turk managed by Inter Health Canada. Most extreme medical problems do require medical evacuation by air from the Turks and Caicos to the United States or Nassau in The Bahamas if a suitable doctor, surgeon or specialist is not on island. For this reason, it is strongly recommended to purchase medevac insurance before departing. Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747 ) or via the CDC website. For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad, consult the infectious diseases section of the World Health Organization (WHO) website. The WHO website also contains additional health information for travelers, including detailed country-specific health information. The TCIS has had cases of dengue fever in the past year.
Accessibility: While in Turks and Caicos, individuals with disabilities may find accessibility and accommodation very different from what you find in the United States. The island could be difficult to traverse if one is physically limited as few buildings have special facilities for persons with physical challenges or disabilities.