As is already well known, the health and wellbeing of all who enter or reside in The Bahamas remains the number one priority, and diligent efforts are enforced to minimize the spread of COVID-19. The following travel and entry protocols have been put in place to ensure The Bahamas is a safe and clean destination for all to enjoy.



New Restrictions in Effect Monday, July 26th, 2021:

  • Inter-island travel – FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELERS (No restrictions). UNVACCINATED TRAVELLERS – RTPCR Covid 19 test will be required when travelling from New Providence, Grand Bahamas, North and South Eleuthera including Harbour Island.
  • Daily curfews will be reinstated on Monday, July 26, 2021 for New Providence, Grand Bahamas, North and Central Eleuthera including Harbour Island from 2200L/0200Z – 0500L/0900Z.
  • The RT PCR COVID-19 test requirement has been reinstated for persons traveling from New Providence, Grand Bahama, North and South Eleuthera including Harbour Island except in the case of fully vaccinated travelers who are exempted from the test requirement.


Restrictions in Effect since May 1st, 2021:
  • Fully Vaccinated travelers who have passed the two week immunity period, to enter The Bahamas you will be exempt from taking a COVID 19 RTPCR test. All residents and travelers must still adhere to the social distancing and mask wearing protocols. Those within The Bahamas that have been fully vaccinated will be exempt from COVID 19 test requirements when traveling throughout the Islands. Passengers are considered fully vaccinated if they received a vaccination certificate: The first Janssen vaccine dose at least 2 weeks before arrival. Or the Second AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine dose at least 2 weeks before arrival. Fully vaccinated travelers are still required to obtain a Travel Health Visa; International travel health visas for fully vaccinated citizens and residents are $10. Domestic travel visas for fully vaccinated travelers are free of charge.
  • For Non-Vaccinated travelers, to enter The Bahamas, negative RTPCR COVID 19 molecular diagnostic test taken no longer than five (5) days from the date on which the test was taken, is required. (The day the test is taken is considered Day Zero.) The name and address of the lab, where the test was performed, must be clearly displayed on the test result.
  • Once in possession of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test or proof of full vaccination, all travelers will then be required to apply for a Bahamas *Health Travel Visa at travel.gov.bs where the required test must be uploaded.
  • Passengers and crew must have an approved “Bahamas Travel Health Visa” with QR code obtained at www.travelgov.bs
  • Wear a face mask – On Aircraft, Entering and Transiting terminals.
  • All persons entering the country are subject to Thermal Temperature Screening.
  • Follow physical distancing directions and hands sanitization requirements.
  • Crew who will be in country over 24hrs will have to follow the protocols of all travelers above.
  • Pilots and crew who remain overnight (24 hrs.) in The Bahamas, Must have Bahamas Travel Health Visa to enter.
  • Crew overnighting for less than 24 hours are required to complete the travel health visa (no charge)
  • UNVACCINATED Crew remaining 24 hours or more are required to have a negative RTPCR COVID-19 test (must be within 5 days) prior to arrival along with a travel health visa.
  • Crew staying for a few hours Technical Refueling/Crew Rest flight are not required to have a COVID-19 test or a travel health visa.
  • The fine for submitting falsified vaccination records is $10,000 or two years imprisonment, or both.
  • For all non-vaccinated travelers staying 5-nights or more, it is mandatory to take a rapid antigen on day-5. For the avoidance of doubt the date of your arrival is considered day-1. Visitors departing on Day Five will not be required to obtain this test. Boaters who have entered The Bahamas and are out to sea on the fifth day are required to obtain an Antigen Test at the first port of call thereafter. As a condition of entry into The Bahamas, traveler agrees to complete the Daily Health Survey for a period of 14-days beginning on the day of arrival or the duration of a travelers stay, if less than 14 days.
  • A traveler that answers yes to close contact or acknowledges symptoms in response to the Daily Health Survey, are required to immediately take a rapid antigen test at their own expense and must receive a negative result. Should a traveler receive a positive result they will be immediately subject to the quarantine protocols.
  • Compliance with the daily Health Survey is mandatory and those that fail to comply will be subject to penalties.
  • Citizens and residents who refuse to complete the daily Health Survey will be required to submit to a mandatory quarantine at a government identified facility at their own expense.
  • Visitors who refuse to complete the daily Health Survey will be deported.


Are you planning on visiting the Bahamas soon?

If you have any questions, let us know at customersvc@cstflightservices.com or +1 786 206 6147. If you would like to know more about Covid-19 latest updates for The Bahamas, please visit https://www.bahamas.com/tourism-reopening

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