Current travel restrictions including entry and departure requirements for all travelers to The Bahamas. It is our goal to ensure this page contains the most up-to-date information, though local authorities may amend, implement new and discontinue existing requirements and restrictions. Please visit travel.gov.bs for The Bahamas, the CDC website for the U.S. or equivalent in your country before traveling. Not responsible for errors or omissions.
Information accurate as of Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
Pre-departure Testing Requirements for Air Travelers to the U.S. Lifted Effective June 12, 2022
The CDC order from December 2, 2021, requiring persons aged two and above to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, is rescinded, effective June 12, 2022, at 12:01AM ET. This means that starting at 12:01AM ET on June 12, 2022, air passengers will not need to get tested and show a negative COVID-19 test result or show documentation of recovery from COVID-19 prior to boarding a flight to the United States regardless of vaccination status or citizenship.
This information is subject to change at any time without prior notice. For more info, visit travel.state.gov or the equivalent in your home country. Not responsible for errors or omissions.
Arrival Requirements
Fully vaccinated travelers wishing to enter The Bahamas from other countries are required to obtain a negative COVID-19 test (either a Rapid Antigen Test or PCR), taken no more than five (5) days prior to the date of arrival to The Bahamas. Please note: Travelers presenting a test result older than five (5) days will be denied entry into The Bahamas.
BAHAMAS HEALTH VISA
All travelers, regardless of vaccination status are required to apply for a Bahamas Travel Health Visa at travel.gov.bs. Applications can take up to 48 hours to process. Please allow adequte lead time prior to traveling.
Departure Requirements
Effective December 6, 2021 all air travelers returning to the U.S., regardless of nationality or vaccination status, are required to show documentation of a negative viral test result taken within one (1) day of the flight's departure to the United States before boarding. For more information, visit travel.state.gov
Rapid (antigen) testing is available at Breezes Bahamas for $35 per person, per test and can be arranged by visiting the front desk while at the resort. Guests should arrange other testing, including PCR tests (not available at Breezes Bahamas) directly with local providers.
Canadian, European and Latin American guests, please verify what type of testing is required for reentry with your airline. Please note that PCR tests are not provided by the hotel, but we can recommend labs nearby that provide this service.
Fully vaccinated travelers must upload valid proof of vaccination (such as CDC or government issued vaccine record card). A person is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after the second dose in a 2-dose series, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine. At this time The Bahamas Government will only be accepting vaccines by Pfizer Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca
Information accurate as of December 3, 2021 and may be changed by local authorities and governments. Please visit the CDC website (or equivalent in your country) before traveling.
Visit travel.gov.bs and complete the Travel Health Visa. Upload Negative CoVid-19 PCR Test Result.
Once approved, print and travel with your Bahamas Travel Health Visa.
Present your Approved Bahamas Travel Health Visa with QR code upon arrival.
Negative CoVid-19 test required your fifth (5th) day on-island. Your home country may require a negative test for re-entry.
Arrival Requirements
All unvaccinated air travelers wishing to enter The Bahamas from other countries are required to obtain a negative COVID-19 PCR test, taken no more than five (5) days prior to the date of arrival to The Bahamas. Please note: Travelers presenting a test result older than five (5) days will be denied entry into The Bahamas.
BAHAMAS HEALTH VISA
All travelers, regardless of vaccination status are required to apply for a Bahamas Travel Health Visa at travel.gov.bs. Applications can take up to 48 hours to process. Please allow adequte lead time prior to traveling.
On-Island Testing Requirements
Unvaccinated travelers staying longer than four (4) nights are required to take an on-island Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test on the fifth (5th) day. Visitors departing on or before the fifth (5th) day are not required to obtain this on-island test, but are still required to obtain a negative test in order for re-entry into the U.S. and other countries. For more information, visit travel.gov.bs
Departure Requirements
Effective December 6, 2021 all air travelers returning to the U.S., regardless of nationality or vaccination status, are required to show documentation of a negative viral test result taken within one (1) day of the flight's departure to the United States before boarding. For more information, visit travel.state.gov
Rapid (antigen) testing is available at Breezes Bahamas for $35 per person, per test and can be arranged by visiting the front desk while at the resort. Guests should arrange other testing, including PCR tests (not available at Breezes Bahamas) directly with local providers.
Canadian, European and Latin American guests, please verify what type of testing is required for reentry with your airline. Please note that PCR tests are not provided by the hotel, but we can recommend labs nearby that provide this service.
Information accurate as of December 3, 2021 and may be changed by local authorities and governments. Please visit the CDC website (or equivalent in your country) before traveling.
Visit travel.gov.bs and complete the Travel Health Visa. Upload Negative CoVid-19 PCR Test Result.
Once approved, print and travel with your Bahamas Travel Health Visa.
Present your Approved Bahamas Travel Health Visa with QR code upon arrival.
Negative CoVid-19 test required your fifth (5th) day on-island. Your home country may require a negative test for re-entry.
