The Bahamas Removes Travel Health Visa Requirements

Soon after about two several years of strict tests demands, The Federal government of The Bahamas is removing a different COVID necessity for worldwide site visitors. As of Sunday, June 19, travelers will no lengthier need to have to apply for a Bahamas Travel Wellbeing Visa in order to enter the region. ‘The discontinuation of the Vacation Wellness Visa is however an additional sign to the global neighborhood that we are open up for enterprise,” stated the Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Key Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation.

At check-in, evidence of vaccination is wanted and only unvaccinated tourists ages 2 and more mature will be essential to get a detrimental COVID-19 test — either a negative RT-PCR check or a Immediate Antigen check — taken no a lot more than a few times (72 several hours) prior to vacation and current the adverse take a look at benefits at test-in ahead of vacation to The Bahamas.

This will come on the heels of the easing of United States testing requirements for international travelers. As a well-liked weekend getaway for East Coasters – not only for flyers but for boaters – this will establish to make past moment getaways to the 16-island paradise less difficult to navigate.