Bahamas Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2022-05-22 22:30:48
Bahamas is located in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Bahamas is Do Not Travel. Check Bahamas Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 18.05.2022
1. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 3 days before arrival. Tests accepted are: NAAT, PCR, RNA, RT-PCR and TMA. A rapid antigen test is also accepted for passengers between 2 and 11 years and for passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (Covishield), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) and Sinovac. A combination of vaccines is accepted. The test must be uploaded at www.travel.gov.bs .
- This does not apply to:
- passengers younger than 2 years;
- passengers with a positive COVID-19 test taken at least 10 days and at most 90 days before departure from the first embarkation point; and
- a letter issued by a health authority stating that the passenger has been cleared for travel; and
- a \'Letter of Exemption for Travel\' issued by The Bahamas Ministry of Health or the Travel Compliance Unit.
2. Passengers and airline crew must have an approved "Bahamas Travel Health Visa" with a QR code obtained at www.travel.gov.bs
- This does not apply to nationals and residents of Bahamas.
Travel Advisory By USA
Mon, 23 Aug 2021
Do not travel to The Bahamas due to COVID-19. Exercise caution in some areas of The Bahamas due to crime. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the Bahamas due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine. Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Visit the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in The Bahamas.
Country Summary: The vast majority of crime occurs on New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama (Freeport) islands. In Nassau, exercise caution in the “Over the Hill” area (south of Shirley Street). Violent crime, such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assault occur, but generally not in tourist areas. Activities involving commercial recreational watercraft, including water tours, are not consistently regulated. Watercraft are often not maintained, and many companies do not have safety certifications to operate in The Bahamas. Jet-ski operators have been known to commit sexual assaults against tourists. As a result, U.S. government personnel are not permitted to use independently operated jet-ski rentals on New Providence and Paradise Islands.
Read the country information page.
If you decide to travel to The Bahamas:
- See the U.S. Embassy's web page regarding COVID-19.
- Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19.
- Do not answer your door at your hotel/residence unless you know who it is.
- Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- Review the Crime and Safety Report for The Bahamas.
- U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency and medical situations.
- Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Bahamas
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Visa Requirements for Bahamas Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)