Location:  The Bahamas

Event:    Changes to COVID-19 Related Entry Requirements for Travel to The Bahamas

The Government of The Bahamas announced the following entry requirement updates, which take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, June 19, 2022: 

1.      Travelers will no longer need to apply for a Bahamas Travel Health Visa in order to enter The Bahamas.

2.      Fully vaccinated travelers will no longer need to submit to pre-travel COVID-19 testing to enter the country.

3.      Unvaccinated travelers ages 2 and older will be required to obtain a negative COVID-19 test result – either a negative Rapid Antigen test or a negative RT-PCR test – taken no more than three days (72 hours) prior to travel and to present the negative test results before boarding their flight to The Bahamas. 

For more details, please monitor the following official Bahamian websites for updates:  https://www.bahamas.com/travelupdates and https://travel.gov.bs/.  

Actions to Take: 

• Review country-specific COVID-19 entry/exit requirements on the Embassy’s COVID-19 information page.
• In accordance with CDC guidance, delay your travel if you test positive for or have symptoms of COVID-19.  

Assistance 

U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas   

#42 Queen Street, Nassau   

Emergencies: +1-242-322-1181   

Non-Emergency inquiries: ACSNassau@state.gov   

U.S. Embassy Nassau webpage or follow on Facebook and Twitter     

State Department - Bureau of Consular Affairs 

1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444 

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