Since our final replace, almost all the islands within the Bahamas and Caribbean have now re-opened their borders to international vacationers. Every island has totally different procedures and laws. Lots of the international locations require a unfavourable COVID-19 RT-PCR check and an utility for pre-authorization to enter the nation. Some international locations require proof of correct medical insurance coverage to enter the nation. On this weblog, we’ve outlined the final COVID-19 info it is best to know earlier than you go and as you’re planning your subsequent journey to the Bahamas and Caribbean.
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Our mates over on the Affiliation of Bahamas Marinas have put collectively a listing of COVID-19 testing websites in Florida and all through the USA with fast turnaround occasions to make sure you get your unfavourable COVID-19 RT-PCR check throughout the required window of time earlier than you arrive on the island you’re visiting. Go to their weblog:
www.blog.bahamasmarinas.com/2020/08/30/covid-19-rt-pcr-testing-sites/
Observe the Affiliation of Bahamas Marinas on Fb for fast and easy-to-process Bahamas COVID-19 updates.
Anguilla
www.Beatcovid19.ai/apply/
PRE-DEPARTURE:
To enter Anguilla, all vacationers–together with locals–should apply for entry on the COVID-19 authorities web site. All vacationers are required to:
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Present a unfavourable COVID-19 RT-PCR check carried out 3-5 days earlier than arriving.
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Have insurance coverage that covers medical prices related to COVID-19
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Full the applying and well being screening on-line (hyperlink beneath)
If the applying is permitted and after the offered paperwork are verified, vacationers will obtain a pre-authorization certificates through e-mail. Vacationers could also be contacted for extra info earlier than an utility is permitted.
Whereas touring to and visiting Anguilla, vacationers are anticipated to are anticipated to put on a masks inside 3 toes of others and observe preventative measures whereas touring.
UPON ARRIVAL:
Travelers are required to:
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Vacationers should put on a masks all the time they’re on the airport, together with departing the airplane.
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Present the hardcopy of the unfavourable COVID-19 RT-PCR check concluded 3-5 days earlier than arriving
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Bear a compulsory COVID-19 RT-PCR check and well being screening upon arrival
Transportation will probably be prearranged for arriving vacationers. Vacationers will probably be transported to their lodging to await check outcomes.
All vacationers are required to stay quarantined for no less than 10 days or till the obligatory COVID-19 PCR check comes again unfavourable. Vacationers could also be required to bear common well being monitoring whereas visiting.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
PRE-DEPARTURE:
All vacationers ages 12 and older arriving by air are required to supply a unfavourable COVID-19 RT-PCR check carried out inside 7 days of arrival to Antigua and Barbuda.
Varieties: A Traveler Lodging should be crammed out earlier than arriving. Thie will be discovered within the hyperlink above.
Medical insurance coverage isn’t required to journey to Antigua and Barbuda.
UPON ARRIVAL:
Vacationers should put on a masks all the time they’re on the airport, together with departing the airplane.
A well being declaration should be crammed out and offered to the Port Well being Authority on arrival by the pinnacle of the household or all passengers. A Quarantine Instructions Kind could also be required to be signed.
All vacationers will probably be monitored as much as 14 days by well being officers and could also be topic to additional COVID-19 testing on arrival or throughout the vacationers’ keep.
All vacationers should take licensed transportation from the airport to their accommodation. Household and mates usually are not permitted to move vacationers upon arrival within the nation.
COVID-19 checks in Antigua and Barbuda are US$100. Check outcomes turnaround can take between 48-96 hours. Vacationers can be launched early from the obligatory 14-day quarantine by producing a unfavourable COVID-19 RT-PCR check offered by the Quarantine Authority.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
*Masks usually are not required to be worn on the seaside when social distancing necessities are being met.
PRE-DEPARTURE:
All vacationers are required to finish an Embark/Disembark Card (or ED Card) on-line with approval to be granted entry into Aruba. The ED Card should be full inside 4-72 hours of arrival.
Vacationers from many of the United States are required to supply a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR or RT-PCR check carried out inside 12-72 hours earlier than arriving in Aruba. All vacationers 15 and over are required to be examined.
All vacationers are required to have Aruba Guests Insurance coverage.For detailed info on the insurance coverage, go to the hyperlink above. The price of the insurance coverage begins at $10/day for the primary week and reduces in price per day primarily based on the size of the keep.
UPON ARRIVAL:
Vacationers should put on a masks all the time they’re on the airport, together with departing the airplane.
A temperature examine and well being screening will probably be taken upon arrival. If the temperature examine and well being screening are clear, there isn’t any required quarantining. If any vacationers present COVID-19 signs in the course of the well being screening, the traveler(s) exhibiting signs will probably be remoted and have a COVID-19 RT-PCR check carried out. All different accompanying vacationers will probably be transported to their lodging and required to quarantine till a unfavourable consequenceis produced.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
PRE-DEPARTURE:
Vacationers are required to finish the digital Well being Visa by at www.travel.gov.bs. The Well being Visa takes as much as 72 hours to course of. Travelers ought to present loads of time to make sure that is processed in time.
Vacationers should present a unfavourable COVID-19 RT-PCR check consequence carried out not more than 5 days earlier than arriving. Youngsters beneath 10 usually are not required to take a COVID-19 check.
UPON ARRIVAL:
Vacationers should put on a masks all the time they’re on the airport, together with departing the airplane. Vacationers can have their temperature checked. A 14-day quarantine is required for all vacationers.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
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Masks should be worn in all public areas. *
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Social distance with a minimal of 6 toes between your self and different vacationers
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Wholesome hygiene practices
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Curfew is in place from 10:00 p.m. to five:00 a.m. each day, when vacationers should return to their respective lodging. Vacationers can roam the lodging property throughout curfew hours.
* Masks are required when getting into and exiting the seaside however not required whereas on the seaside when social distancing necessities are being met.
PRE-DEPARTURE:
All vacationers are required to finish the digital Customs/Immigration type on the hyperlink above and submit it 24 hours earlier than arrival.
Vacationers from the USA are required to supply a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check carried out inside 72 hours of arrival. Vacationers ought to convey a hardcopy of the check with them whereas touring. Youngsters beneath 5 years of age usually are not required to supply check outcomes except an accompanying traveler has optimistic check outcomes.
UPON ARRIVAL:
Masks should be worn all the time on the airport. All vacationers will bear a well being screening on the airport upon arrival.
Vacationers from the USA that current their unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check outcomes will probably be quarantined for 14 days at an permitted lodging on the expense of the traveler OR at a authorities facility freed from cost and can bear well being screenings each day. The choice to take a second check will probably be given between 5-7 days to scale back the size of the quarantine.
Vacationers that do not current a legitimate hardcopy of their unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check will probably be required to take one on the airport and will probably be held there or at a authorities facility till a unfavourable result’s produced.
Assessments accomplished by the Ministry of Well being and Wellness on the airport are offered at no cost.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
The British Virgin Islands borders are nonetheless closed to tourism till additional discover.
Airports and ports are nonetheless closed to all worldwide non-essential journey till no less than September 30th.
PRE-DEPARTURE:
All vacationers are required to:
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Submit a well being questionnaire for no less than 24 hours earlier than arrival.
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Add a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check consequence carried out inside 24-72 hours of arrival. *
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Deliver the hardcopy of the unfavourable check consequence and the affirmation of the well being questionnaire on the journey.
*Youngsters beneath 5 years previous don’t must be examined except an accompanying traveler has examined optimistic.
UPON ARRIVAL:
Vacationers will bear a well being screening and a Speedy Diagnostic check.
If the Speedy Diagnostic check is unfavourable, the traveler should quarantine for five days at a authorities-certified non-public property or a authorities quarantine facility.
If the Speedy Diagnostic test is optimistic, the traveler should take a COVID-19 PCR check instantly and can await outcomes at a government-approved facility at the price of the traveler.
A PCR check will probably be administered to all vacationers on day 5.
PCR checks are US$40. A keep within the authorities quarantine facility is $150 the primary night time and $90/night time onward. Meals are charged individually.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
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Masks should be worn in all public areas.
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Social distance with a minimal of 6 toes between your self and different vacationers
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Wholesome hygiene and good respiratory practices
PRE-DEPARTURE:
All vacationers should present a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check consequence carried out inside 5 days of arrival via September 14th. Youngsters beneath 5 years previous are exempt from testing.
UPON ARRIVAL:
All vacationers should socially distance and put on masks upon arrival.
Till September 14th, if no check is offered, a speedy check will probably be carried out upon arrival for free of charge. All vacationers will bear well being screening upon arrival.
Beginning September 15th, a random 3-10% of arriving passengers will bear a fast breath check to display for COVID-19. The breath check may even be administered to these exhibiting signs.
Additionally beginning September 15th, upon check-in in any respect vacationers’ lodging, all vacationers will probably be provided non permanent COVID-19 insurance coverage totally free via December 31st, 2020.
All vacationers should full and submit a Traveler’s Well being Affidavit.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
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Masks should be worn in all public areas.
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Social distance with a minimal of 6 toes between your self and different vacationers
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Wholesome hygiene practices
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Curfew: 7:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. Monday-Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Exceptions to curfew: being transported to/from an airport.
PRE-DEPARTURE:
All vacationers are required to:
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Full and submit the Well being Declaration type
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Present proof of insurance coverage or signal a legal responsibility of price waiver
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Obtain the Authorities of Grenada’s Content material Tracing App. The app should be stored in your cellphone at some point of your quarantine interval. Vacationers will probably be required to wear a geofencing look ahead to the 14–day quarantine.
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Current a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check consequence carried out inside 7 days of arrival.
UPON ARRIVAL:
Vacationers should current a hardcopy of the unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check, the Well being Declaration type, and proof of the app obtain.
All travelers will probably be PCR examined inside 48 hours of arrival freed from price.
Vacationers will probably be quarantined for 14 days at a state-permitted quarantine facility or permitted lodging at the vacationers’ expense. State-approved quarantine services are US$50/night time and doesn’t embody meals.
Vacationers will be deemed cleared after producing two unfavourable PCR checks inside 48 hours of one another. These further PCR checks are USD$150 every.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
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Masks should be worn in all public areas.
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Social distance with a minimal of 6 toes between your self and different vacationers
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Wholesome hygiene practices
Guadeloupe– CLOSED TO UNITED STATES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
www.guadeloupe-islands.com/reopening/
The journey ban on the USA is being evaluated each two weeks.
For vacationers exterior of the USA, a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check consequence carried out inside 72 hours of arrival is required.
Haiti – NOT RECOMMEND TO TRAVEL
It’s not advisable to journey to Haiti right now.
No PCR testing is required at this time, however temperatures are taken upon arrival.
It’s unclear if there’s a compulsory quarantine or not. If it isn’t at the moment carried out, 14-day quarantine for all worldwide vacationers is on its manner.
A Well being Declaration card will must be accomplished upon arrival.
Jamaica
www.visitjamaica.com/travelauthorization/
PRE-DEPARTURE:
All vacationers from the USA beneath 12 years previous should submit a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check carried out inside 10 days of arrival in order to submit a Journey Authorization utility.
Journey Authorization purposes might be accomplished and submitted as much as 5 days earlier than arrival however should embody the unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check consequence to be eligible to submit. Software processing might take as much as 48 hours to course of with utility standing updates being despatched through e-mail. Vacationers must have a Journey Authorization certificates to enter Jamaica which is shipped after approval of the applying.
UPON ARRIVAL:
Vacationers from the USA are topic to well being screenings and danger assessments upon arrival and could also be topic to further testing on the airport.
All vacationers which have handed all testing and are within the clear will probably be launched to the ‘Keep in Resilient’ hall. This hall features all permitted vacationer sights and lodging. Vacationers should journey use floor transportation permitted by the Vacationer Board Act.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
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Masks should be worn in all public areas.
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Social distance with a minimal of 6 toes between your self and different vacationers
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Wholesome hygiene practices
Martinique
www.us.martinique.org/uncover/travel-alerts
PRE-DEPARTURE:
All vacationers beneath 12 years previous should current a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check consequence carried out inside 72 hours of departure. Vacationers should additionally current a sworn assertion upon arrival of good well being and that the vacationers usually are not conscious of encountering any confirmed circumstances inside 14 days of arriving in Martinique.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
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Masks should be worn in all public areas.
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Social distance with a minimal of 6 toes between your self and different vacationers
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Wholesome hygiene practices
PRE-DEPARTURE:
All vacationers beneath 12 years previous should current a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check consequence carried out inside 72 hours of departure. Vacationers should additionally current a sworn assertion upon arrival of fine well being and that the vacationers usually are not conscious of encountering any confirmed circumstances inside 14 days of arriving in Martinique.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
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Masks should be worn in all public areas.
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Social distance with a minimal of 6 toes between your self and different vacationers
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Wholesome hygiene practices
The airports are nonetheless closed with no official reopening date.
PRE-DEPARTURE:
All vacationers coming from the USA are required to complete the Journey Registration type previous to departure.
All vacationers over 2 years previous are required to submit a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check carried out inside 7 days of arrival.
Vacationers will need to have confirmed reservations in a COVID-19 licensed lodging at some point of their journey, the primary 14 days of an extended go to or approval to be part of a vessel instantly after arrival.
UPON ARRIVAL:
Vacationers will probably be topic to screenings and could also be topic to further testing.
Vacationers are required to remain at their licensed lodging for the period their quarantined first 14 days apart from:
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Medical emergencies
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To take part in excursions
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For return journey
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
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Masks should be worn in all public areas.
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Social distance with a minimal of 6 toes between your self and different vacationers
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Wholesome hygiene practices
PRE-DEPARTURE:
All vacationers are required to:
UPON ARRIVAL:
Vacationers might want to undergo the airport thermal scanner. Vacationers might want to present Immigration their well being declaration affirmation and hardcopy of the unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check outcomes.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
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Masks should be worn in all public areas when social distancing isn’t attainable
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Social distance with a minimal of 6 toes between your self and different vacationers
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Wholesome hygiene practices
PRE-DEPARTURE:
Vacationers are required to:
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Complete the Pre-Arrival Kind
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Present a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check carried out inside 7 days of arrival
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Have reservations for no less than 5–day keep, absolutely paid, at an permitted Ministry of Well being lodging
UPON ARRIVAL:
Vacationers are required to:
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Present the hardcopy of their unfavourable COVID-19 check and Pre-Arrival type
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Be re-tested upon arrival. Check outcomes ought to be out there inside 24-48 hours. Should re-test Day 4 and 5 of quarantine and may depart quarantine after a unfavourable check is professionalduced.
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Instantly be transported to their lodging for a compulsory 5–day quarantine.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
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Masks should be worn in all public areas when social distancing isn’t attainable
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Social distance with a minimal of 6 toes between your self and different vacationers
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Wholesome hygiene practices
The airports, seashores, and rivers on Trinidad & Tobago are nonetheless closed to worldwide vacationers.
Providenciales Airport is open for worldwide tourism.
All vacationers are required to acquire pre-authorization through the above hyperlink.
All vacationers over 10 years previous are required to supply a unfavourable COVID-19 PCR check consequence carried out inside 5 days of arrival.
HEALTH PROCEDURES WHILE VISITING:
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Masks should be worn in all public areas when social distancing isn’t attainable
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Social distance with a minimal of 6 toes between your self and different vacationers
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Wholesome hygiene practices
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