As Stay-at-Home Orders are slowly ending and vaccines have been rolling out, the itch to travel is beginning to arise once again. The thought of traveling to a tropical paradise is enticing as the summer months approach. Islands such as The Bahamas have new COVID-19 policies in place to allow both those vaccinated and those who are not vaccinated to enjoy a tropical oasis in a safe way. Look below to see the updated policy that applies to you!

IF FULLY VACCINATED:

• If you are fully vaccinated and have passed the 2-week immunity period, you are exempt from testing requirements to enter and travel in The Bahamas.
  • Accepted vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca
• You must still apply for the Bahamas Travel Health Visa.
  • This takes 48 hours minimum to process, so apply in advance.
• You must provide proof of your vaccination (CDC/government issued vaccine card). Tropic Ocean Airways STRONGLY recommends bringing your original vaccine card with you to avoid any immigration challenges.
• You must still adhere to local face mask and social distancing policies.

FOR THOSE WHO AREN’T FULLY VACCINATED:

• You must provide proof of a negative PCR test taken no more than 5 days prior to arrival.
• You must apply for the Bahamas Travel Health Visa.
  • This takes 48 hours minimum to process, so apply in advance.
• You must complete a daily health questionnaire.
• IF you are staying longer than 4 nights, you must conduct a rapid COVID-19 antigen test on day 5.
  • There are locations across all islands for testing
• You must adhere to local face mask and social distancing policies.

IF YOU ARE TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN:

• Children 10 and under are not required to take a test.
• Children 17 and younger should add a Bahamas Travel Health Visa to the account of their parent or guardian.

FLYING WITH TROPIC OCEAN AIRWAYS INTO THE USA:

• All passengers, vaccinated or unvaccinated are required to submit a negative antigen test result with a 3-day window of their flight.
  • Exception: if you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 3 months, you may submit that as proof instead.
• The CDC recommends that travelers test 3-5 days after getting back from their trip and staying home until a negative result is received.
• For more information on Tropic Ocean Airways policies and FAQ, please click here.