TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR Entering The Bahamas

See official Island of The Bahamas updates here

Please Note: At this time, the Bahamas Government will only be accepting vaccines by Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca. Mixed and matched second doses of COVID-19 vaccines of either AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna or even Johnson & Johnson are also accepted.

Bahamas Health Travel Visa

As part of the Bahamas Travel Health Visa application, travelers will be required to opt in to COVID-19 health insurance that covers them for the duration of their stay in The Bahamas. The cost of insurance is included in the Bahamas Travel Visa application fee and covers up to $500/day and $7,000 maximum for hotel rooms, plus up to $50,000 medical including evacuation. For Full Details Visit https://travel.gov.bs/
All travelers eighteen (18) years and older are required to complete an individual Bahamas Travel Health Visa.
Persons seventeen (17) years and younger are to add a profile within the account of their parent or guardian.

Important Notes

*Island-hopping is considered travelling between New Providence, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Exuma, Abaco and North & South Eleuthera, including Harbor Island.

**(Children under the age of 2 are exempt from testing requirements)

COVID-19 PCR & Rapid Antigen Test onsite at GRAND ISLE RESORT AND RESIDENCES

ACCESS BAHAMAS MEDICAL LABS

Please call 242.801.5601 Monday – Saturday 8:30am to 3:30pm

Rapid Antigen Test results are typically provided in 3 hours or less

Rapid Antigen Tests are complimentary for paying guests returning to the United States and $35.00 for Non-Paying guests

PCR TESTS are $99.00

FAQ’S

What is the protocol if a guest tests positive?
a) We will allow the guest to quarantine “on property” and will extend a discount of 50% for the remainder of your stay (for all Villas in the party). We will treat this on a “case by case” scenario and take great care of the guests, as you would expect.
Can guests get tested on property?
a) Yes, we can arrange for all test to be on property and can schedule upon your arrival. There is no cost to the guests for this enhanced service – (please see above).

COVID-19 tests on property are administered on a “walk in basis” Monday – Saturday from 8:30am to 3:30pm.

COVID-19 Protocols October 1, 2021