Monday, July 13, 2020 <\/p>\n
NASSAU The Bahamas has updated its entry requirements for travellers to include a mandatory Bahamas Health Visa application as well as a negative COVID-19 test result within 10 days of arrival.<\/p>\n
Effective immediately, all travellers will be required to complete the electronic application at travel.gov.bs prior to departure from their place of embarkation, and upload a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test plus provide contact information.<\/p>\n
The Government of The Bahamas will accept the negative COVID-19 RT-PRC (swab) test if the same was taken within 10 days of arrival. Tests over 10 days old will not be accepted.<\/p>\n
An automated response will be provided once the application is completed. The only people approved to travel are those who have received a green colour-coded responses as proof of approval. This confirmation must be presented upon arrival in The Bahamas.<\/p>\n
Children under two years old are not required to have the test. Children between 3-10 must take a test unless proof is presented upon arrival that their state\/county does not administer tests for children in this age range.<\/p>\n
As of now, quarantines are not required for those entering The Bahamas.<\/p>\n
The Health Visa application process will take 24-48 hours and should be completed with adequate lead time.<\/p>\n
Failure to comply with these requirements will result in denied entry.<\/p>\n
The Bahamas is the latest Caribbean destination to require a negative COVID-19 test result prior to entry. Saint Lucia and Antigua made similar announcements within the past week.<\/p>\n
The Bahamas began its gradual reopening of its tourism sector on July 1 with the resumption of both international and domestic air traffic. For a complete list of health and safety requirements go to http:\/\/www.bahamas.com\/travelupdates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n For reopening updates from other destinations go to https:\/\/www.travelweek.ca\/news\/destinations-reopening-list\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the original: <\/p>\n Bahamas latest island to require negative COVID test for entry - Travelweek<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Monday, July 13, 2020 NASSAU The Bahamas has updated its entry requirements for travellers to include a mandatory Bahamas Health Visa application as well as a negative COVID-19 test result within 10 days of arrival. Continue reading