Turks and Caicos Islands
Caribbean
The Turks and Caicos Islands are only about 60 km long, and consist of over 40 islands and cays. These islands have fabulous beaches throughout; in particular, Grace Bay. There also are a variety of fun, non-beach things that there are to do. You can scuba dive, snorkel, sail, boat, parasail, fish, go on tours, go to spas and salons, golf, shop, ride ponies and gamble. Each island has its own activities as well.
Guide content adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Turks and Caicos Islands". Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Weather
Live28°C
Thunderstorm · feels like 31°C
- 78%
- 28 km/h
- AQI 16
- SunPartly cloudy28° / 30°
- MonLight drizzle28° / 30°
- TueLight drizzle28° / 29°
- WedOvercast28° / 29°
Measured at the country centroid, not a specific city.
Money
LiveUnited States dollar (USD)
- $1 USD
- $1.000
- €1 EUR
- $1.153
Reference rates for 2026-08-07. Indicative — not the rate a bureau will give you.
What a trip to Turks and Caicos Islands costs
Visas, flights, beds, food and everything in between, priced for your party and your dates. Every line shows its own arithmetic, so you can disagree with the parts you know better than we do.
Your trip
8 days on the ground
Estimated cost
$4,890
$2,445 per person · $306 per person per day
- $100
Visa & entry
$50 × 2 — typical tourist visa or eVisa fee
- $1,573
Flights
$786 return × 2 · 6,743 km
- $1,344
Accommodation
$192/night × 7 nights × 1 room · Standard
- $720
Food & drink
$45/person/day × 8 days × 2
- $256
Local transport
$16/person/day × 8 days × 2
- $30
SIM & internet
$15 per person, once × 2
- $448
Attractions
$28/person/day × 8 days × 2
- $58
Travel insurance
$4/person/day × 8 days × 2
- Subtotal
- $4,528
- Miscellaneous (8%)
- $362
- Total
- $4,890
Budget at a glance
Per day
$611
Per person
$2,445
Family of 4
$9,781
7 days
$4,890
14 days
$7,742
30 days
$14,260
The 7, 14 and 30-day figures re-price the whole trip at that length — flights and visas do not repeat, so a month is far from four times a week.
A planning estimate, not a quote — ground costs are modelled from a cost tier for Turks and Caicos Islands, not scraped from live inventory. Your settings are saved to this device.
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in the Turks and Caicos Islands set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Turks and Caicos Islands Government London Office.
Passport validity requirements
To enter the Turks and Caicos Islands, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visa requirements
You can visit the Turks and Caicos Islands without a visa. On arrival, the immigration department will normally give you permission to stay for up to 90 days.
At border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket.
You need a permit to work on any of the islands. See details on applying for a work permit.
Vaccine requirements
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Turks and Caicos Islands guide.
Customs rules
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of the Turks and Caicos Islands. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
Taking money into and out of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Declare cash or other forms of payment if the value is more than 10,000 US dollars.
Medication
Make sure you carry any medication in the original packaging and bring the prescription.
Weapons
Importation of firearms, ammunition (including stray bullets) and other weapons is strictly prohibited unless you have the written approval of the Commissioner of Police. Penalties include a minimum custodial sentence of 12 years. Declaring a weapon or ammunition in your luggage with an airline carrier does not grant permission to bring these prohibited items into the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Search your luggage before you travel to the Turks and Caicos Islands to ensure you do not bring in forbidden items.
Source: UK FCDO, published 2026-03-13 under the Open Government Licence.
Getting help
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.
The Turks and Caicos Islands is a British overseas territory, so there is no British Embassy, and the Turks and Caicos Islands government will support you if you need help.
Emergency services in Turks and Caicos Islands
Telephone: 911 (ambulance, fire, police)
Contact your travel provider and insurer
Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.
Refunds and changes to travel
For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.
Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:
- where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
- how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim
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