COVID-19 GUIDELINES

Updates, Protocols & Regulations

Last Updated on: January 13, 2022 10:50 AM

Curfew In Effect

The public is reminded to practice the following COVID-19 prevention guidelines:

Wear a face mask when you leave your home.
Practice social distancing, at least 6ft from others.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol.
Cover your cough or sneeze in your inner elbow or with a tissue.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as phones, remote controls, counters, doorknobs, and keyboards.

Health Services:

For Complete Health Services Rules on COVID-19 refer to Health Services COVID 19

Weddings & Funerals

Travel Guidelines

For Vaccinated Travelers:

Vaccinated travelers entering The Bahamas are required to present a negative Covid-19 test taken within 3 days of arrival. This can be either a Rapid Antigen or a RT-PCR.
The Bahamas has suspended the mandatory RT-PCR testing requirement for vaccinated travelers, which was expected to come into effect 7 January 2022.
Rapid Antigen tests will continue to be accepted for those who are fully vaccinated.
Fully vaccinated travelers travelling domestically (from New Providence, Paradise Island, Grand Bahama, Eleuthera or Inagua) are required to present a negative Rapid Antigen or RT-PCR test taken within 3 days of travel.

For Vaccinated children:

Children ages 2 – 11 are required to present a Rapid Antigen test with 3 days of arrival. An RT-PCR test is not required.

For Non-Vaccinated Travelers:

Non-vaccinated travelers 12 and older entering the country, must have a negative Covid-19 RT-PCR test taken within 3 days of arrival.
– Non-vaccinated travelers travelling domestically (from New Providence, Paradise Island, Grand Bahama, Eleuthera or Inagua) are required to present a negative RT-PCR test taken within 3 days of travel.

For non-vaccinated children:

Children ages 2 – 11 are required to present a negative Rapid Antigen or RT-PCR test with 3 days of arrival.

Children under the age of 2 are exempt from any testing requirements

International Travel:

Learn more about The Bahamas’ latest travel and safety protocols: https://www.bahamas.com/travelupdates

To apply for a travel health visa visit travel.gov.bs to apply.

Religious Worship

Services limited to one hour and 25% of occupancy capacity of facility. Subject to Bahamas Christian Council safety guidelines approved by the Ministry of Health.

Recreational

Pending…

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