Southern Caribbean Trip Plans Disrupted — Vax-Before-Travel

In response to the United States’ current naval operation off the coast of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, vacationers to the southern Caribbean Islands might make various plans this fall season.

These trip locations embody Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, and the islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.

As of September 7, 2025, each the US Department of State and the UK authorities have up to date their high-level journey advisories for Venezuela.

The US State Department writes, Do not journey to or stay in Venezuela resulting from the excessive danger of wrongful detention and civil unrest. All US residents and Lawful Permanent Residents in Venezuela are strongly suggested to depart instantly.

Additionally, no US embassy or consulate is working in Venezuela, and the US authorities can not present routine or emergency consular providers to US residents in Venezuela.

Previously, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office suggested towards journey inside 80km of the Venezuela-Colombia border.

From a well being perspective, if you happen to plan to go to Venezuela in 2025, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends numerous routine and journey vaccinations earlier than touring to this South American nation. 

And since March 2025, the CDC has reported circumstances of Oropouche virus illness in Venezuela.