The Bahamian government yesterday announced several new testing requirements for visitors and residents applying for health visas for travel to or within the country.
Changes include:
- Effective Friday, August 6th, fully vaccinated travellers wishing to enter The Bahamas must present a negative COVID-19 test result (Rapid Antigen or PCR test, taken no more than five days prior to travel) when applying for a travel health visa.
- Similarly, fully vaccinated residents or visitors travelling domestically from the islands of New Providence, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Exuma, Abaco and Eleuthera (including Harbour Island) will also need to present a negative COVID-19 test result (Rapid Antigen or PCR test, taken no more than five days prior to travel) when applying for a Bahamas travel health visa.
- Children between 2 and 11 years, vaccinated or not, travelling internationally or domestically, must now present a negative COVID-19 test result (Rapid Antigen or PCR test) taken no more than five days prior to travel, when applying for a travel health visa. Children under two years old are exempt from this requirement.
- Travellers entering The Bahamas via cruise ship are subject to cruise line testing protocols, which have been approved by Bahamian authority.
Yesterday’s statement from the Office of the Prime Minister can be found HERE. For additional information, visit COVID-19 Protocols and Procedures.
