Entry Policies Due to Covid-19 for the Caribbean
Due to the remote nature of the Caribbean islands, the pandemic was a little slower to reach some of these countries. However, their location and limited healthcare facilities made the pandemic even more concerning for the residents and leaders of these islands.
After strict curfews and travel restrictions in many parts of the Caribbean early on in the pandemic, the case numbers have started to reduce, and travel to this part of the world is slowly opening back up.
The Caribbean is an area of the world that is almost entirely reliant on tourism, and with the lack of cruise ships visiting the islands, they were keen to restart the economy and welcome back visitors this year.
Whether you are just planning a trip to one of the islands in the Caribbean or are hoping to hop between a few of them, you'll want to ensure you check out the individual country's regulations and requirements for entry.
If the country you are hoping to visit is open to tourists, ensure you follow the regulations properly before your visit. These countries have more limited healthcare facilities than other areas of the world, and so they are very protective over their citizens.
Minimizing imported cases is critical, which is why a quarantine may be imposed upon your entry to one of the Caribbean islands.
It is very common for COVID-19 testing to be required before you enter the country, and a negative COVIS-19 test certificate may need to be presented upon your arrival. Make sure you check out how far in advance you can complete this to ensure you stay within the requested time frame.
On top of that, an online form or application may be needed to enter, where you'll share your personal details to help reduce the spread of the virus. The safety of both you and the local community you are visiting is paramount for this part of the world.
Protect yourself when planning a trip to the Caribbean by ensuring you are fully prepared for the restrictions before your trip.
Bahamas
Oct 19 2021 A nightly curfew from 23:59 to 05:00 local time is in place on Great Exuma and Little Exuma as well as North and South Eleuthera Andros Bimini Cat Island Abaco New Providence and Grand Bahama. Commercial flights public transport and taxi service has resumed at 50 percent capacity. Only public ports are allowed to open in the Family Islands. Fully vaccinated travellers wishing to travel inter-island from Nassau and Paradise Island Grand Bahama or any other island must present a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test and unvaccinated travellers a negative PCR test taken no more than five days prior to departure. Commercial activity has been allowed to resume nationwide with restrictions. Nationwide essential businesses may operate on Sundays between 06:00-21:00 local time. Weddings and funerals may operate with less than 30 people; other social gatherings remain limited to five people. Some restrictions to the operation hours of non-essential businesses remain in effect on Abaco (excluding Green Turtle Cay Grand Cay Man-O-War Cay and Elbow Cay) Eleuthera Harbour Island Great Exuma Little Exuma New Providence Rose Island and Paradise Island between 21:00-06:00 local time daily while dining at restaurants resumed on Monday to Sunday. Gyms casinos bars nightclubs entertainment venues spas public events and craft markets remain suspended. Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Social gatherings of up to five people on New Providence and Grand Bahama as well as all Family Islands are allowed for fully vaccinated people only. Covid Pass availability: Authorities did not immediately specify how vaccination status must be presented in order to be exempt from domestic restrictions. Incoming international commercial flights are allowed into the country; flights allowed into the country include those from Canada the United Kingdom (UK) the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) while other repatriation and cargo flights are also exempt. The entry of inbound vessels flights and travellers both directly and indirectly from Haiti is banned until further notice. Approved ports of entry for air travel include Nassau (NAS/MYNN) Freeport (FPO/MYGF) Marsh Harbour (MHH/MYAM) North Eleuthera (ELH/MYEH) Georgetown-Exuma (GGT/MYEF) Bimini (BIM/MYBS) Cat Cay (CXY/MYCC) and San Andros (SAQ/MYAN). Ports of entry for sea travel will be: Nassau (Atlantis Bay Street Marina Lyford Cay Albany and Nassau Yacht Haven) Grand Bahama (West End - Old Bahama Bay and Freeport - Lucaya) Abaco (Marsh Harbour Government Dock) Eleuthera (Spanish Wells Marina); Berry Islands (Chubb Cay Club) Bimini (Big Game Club and Cat Cay Club) and Exuma (Georgetown Government Dock). Effective 3 September-1 November only cruise ships that carry fully vaccinated travellers exempting those of under 12 years of age will be allowed to anchorage. The entry of inbound vessels flights and travellers both directly and indirectly from Haiti is banned until at least 13 November. Before travel All inbound travellers vaccinated or unvaccinated must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid antigen test not older than five days as part of the electronic Travel Health Visa application at least 72 hours prior to departure. Inter-island travellers between Nassau amp; Paradise Island Grand Bahama Bimini Exuma Abaco and North and South Eleuthera including Harbour Island are required to provide a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test for unvaccinated travellers or an antigen test for vaccinated travellers not older than five days prior to travel to other islands. Upon arrival Symptomatic travellers will be required to undergo a rapid antigen test and possible PCR test upon arrival. After arrival All unvaccinated travellers two years of age and older must also undergo a rapid antigen test on Day Five after arrival except those who depart on or before day five. HubbCat APP is an optional mobile app for contact tracing. As of 1 November 2020 it is no longer mandatory. All inbound travellers with a valid COVID-19 PCR test result or a full vaccination are exempt from a 14-day Vacation-in-Place quarantine requirement. Asymptomatic travellers who test positive during their stay must self-isolate for 14 days those with symptoms will be isolated at a designated health facility. Masks must be worn in public on board vehicles in airports and while entering and exiting beach areas but not on the beaches themselves. There are no special requirements to exit the country. An overnight curfew is in effect nationwide. Officials have reinstated temporary lockdown and curfew measures following upticks in COVID-19 infections. A state of emergency was extended until 13 November allowing authorities to renew existing measures and implement further restrictions. International travel has resumed. Demonstrations related to ongoing restrictions have been held; on 18 August 2020 police arrested an unconfirmed number of protesters in Nassau New Providence during a protest over the extension of an ongoing COVID-19 lockdown and tightened measures on New Providence.
Barbados
Oct 13 2021 Borders have reopened to all travellers. Tightened testing and quarantine requirements are in place for travellers who have been to countries of special consideration including India Brazil and South Africa and many others within the last 21 days prior to departure. A list of countries is available at: issuu.com/visitbarbados/docs/btmitravelprotocolsfinal?fr=sY2JmYjI5MjYzNDk. Before travel All travellers are required to present a negative PCR test result no older than three days prior to travel. Upon arrival Travellers with a full vaccination against COVID-19 dating back at least two weeks will be required to undergo a test upon arrival or at a hotel after arrival. After arrival Non-vaccinated travellers must undergo a test five days after arrival. All travellers vaccinated or unvaccinated travelling from or transited through 39;countries of special consideration39; within 21 days prior to arrival must quarantine in-room for seven days and undergo a PCR test on day eight for release. Travellers with a full vaccination against COVID-19 dating back at least two weeks and their unvaccinated children must undergo a second test upon arrival or at their pre-approved accommodation where they are to quarantine for one to two days; travellers are allowed to move within the property. Non-vaccinated travellers must quarantine in-room at an pre-approved accomodation for seven to eight days and undergo a PCR test on day five for release. All travellers from countries of special consideration must quarantine in their room for seven to eight days and undergo a PCR test on day eight for release. The penalty for breaching quarantine is a maximum fine of BBD50000 (USD24778) or one-year imprisonment or both. Authorities have periodically imposed lockdowns and curfews in line with the epidemiological situation; a nationwide curfew is in place. Borders are open to international travel. Other public health emergency-related measures also remain in effect. A 21:00-05:00 local time curfew is in effect until 24 October. A daily curfew is in place. Restrictions on gatherings transport and businesses remain in effect. All residents and travellers must abide by health protocols. Public transport is operating at 75 percent capacity. Pleasure craft and private boat charters are capped at half capacity. Social gatherings are banned while maximum of 10 people from the same household may gather on beaches for swimming or exercise. All residents and travellers must abide by health protocols including physical distancing of at least one metre (three feet) hygiene practices wearing of face masks and other relevant measures. Eligible businesses can operate from Monday to Sunday and beach and park access is permitted from 05:00-19:00 daily. Most private gatherings and parties are banned but all businesses are allowed to open. Weddings and funerals are capped at 100 people. Commercial flights through Grantley Adams Airport (BGI/TBPB) have resumed. Travellers are required to download BIMSAFE contact tracing app. The app will be accompanied by a monitoring bracelet during the self-isolation. The app is available for Android and iOs devices. Further details can be accessed at bimsafe.gov.bb/. Travellers without the app will be contacted by health authorities for health tracking via phone calls or SMS for seven days or for the duration of their stay whichever is shorter. Face masks are mandatory in public places. Travellers requiring a COVID-19 test prior to departure are requested to contact pcrtestvisitbarbados.org at least 72 hours prior to travel.
Cuba
Oct 10 2021 Authorities have implemented proactive tracking and isolation measures with national Abdala y Soberana 2 vaccines expected to ease high infection rates; 90 percent of the population is expected to be vaccinated by November. However the healthcare system is under great pressure amid a record-high uptick in COVID-19 infections due to a lack of medical supplies since August. A new normality phase is in place but Havana and multiple other provinces reverted into tighter restrictions. Regular and charter flights are allowed entry to the country. Havana province A 22:30-05:00 local time nightly curfew runs until further notice. Interprovincial transport and domestic tourism were suspended while public places and markets must close by 21:00. Jose Marti Airport (HAV/MUHA) remains open to international travellers. Official permission is required to leave ones residence during curfew hours. Cienfuegos Nightly restrictions on non-essential movement are in place in Cienfuegos province from 21:00-05:00 local time daily. Hospitality establishments reopened by appointment and beaches reopened. Inter-municipal and inter-provincial transport remains suspended. Santiago de Cuba Authorities imposed a nightly 20:00-05:00 local time curfew in Santiago de Cuba municipality until further notice. Public and private transport services may operate until 19:00 local time. Hospitality establishments reopened. Mayabeque A nightly curfew from 19:00 local time is in effect until further notice. All recreational activities and access to beaches were suspended. Matanzas A nightly curfew runs from 21:00 to 05:00 local time provincewide including Varadero until further notice. Restaurants shops and recreation centres reopen upon reservation at half capacity. Access to the beaches and inter-municipal public transport were allowed. Interprovincial transport is suspended to and from Havana Matanzas and Cienfuegos provinces with checkpoints in place to enforce the measures with identity card checks; non-residents must have a special permit. Interprovincial passenger transport to and from Santa Clara Villa Clara province remains limited to essential and authorised travel only. Officials in Mayabeque province closed the provincial borders with Havana Matanzas and Artemisa provinces; only essential movement with a permit from the authorities is allowed. Artemisa province closed its borders with Havana and Mayabeque. Public transport may operate from 05:00-21:00 local time and cafes and restaurants until 19:00 nationwide while theatres cinemas bars and recreational facilities were closed and tourist excursions suspended. Hospitality establishments were allowed to open with eased hours in Matanzas Havana Cienfuegos Ciego de Avila Santiago de Cuba Guantanamo and Mayabeque provinces and Isla de la Juventud special municipality. Further restrictions are in place according to a COVID-19 strategy including three stages: Epidemic Phase with economic and social activities and public transport further limited Recovery Phase (first second and third phase) with economic and social activities gradually resumed and the New Normal phase with productive activities and services restored while social distancing and hygiene measures remain in place. The risk levels were set as: Havana province (Epidemic Phase) Epidemic Phase in effect in all 15 municipalities: Plaza de la Revolucion Central Habana Habana del Este Havana Vieja Cerro La Lisa Boyeros Diez de Octubre Guanabacoa Marianao San Miguel del Padron Playa Regla Arroyo Naranjo and Cotorro municipalities. The movement of private and public vehicles was banned from 22:30:00-05:00 local time nightly. Restaurants shops and recreation centres reopened upon reservation while the citys Malecon (boardwalk) as well as gyms beaches and swimming pools reopened at half capacity. Entertainment venues bars and nightclubs are closed non-urgent hospital services are capped at half capacity and hotels at 60 percent capacity private parties are banned. Interprovincial transport is also suspended except through Jose Marti Airport (HAV/MUHA) which remains open. Matanzas (Epidemic Phase) Epidemic Phase in effect in all municipalities. Santiago de Cuba (Epidemic Phase) Epidemic Phase in effect in all municipalities. Guantanamo (Epidemic Phase) Epidemic Phase in effect in all municipalities. Artemisa (Epidemic Phase) Epidemic Phase in effect in all municipalities. Mayabeque (Epidemic Phase) Epidemic Phase in effect in all municipalities. Villa Clara (Epidemic Phase) Epidemic Phase in effect in all municipalities. Ciego de Avila (Epidemic Phase) Epidemic Phase in effect in all municipalities. Isla de Juventud special municipality (Epidemic Phase) Epidemic Phase in effect in all municipalities. Pinar del Rio (Epidemic Phase) Epidemic Phase in effect in all municipalities. Cienfuegos (Recovery Phase One) - New Normal phase in effect in Cruces Rodas and Lajas municipalities and Recovery Phase Three in Palmira. Sancti Spiritus (Recovery Phase One) - Epidemic Phase in effect in Sancti Spiritus Cabaiguan Jatibonico Trinidad and Yaguajay municipalities. Camaguey (Recovery Phase One) - Epidemic Phase in effect in Cespedes Nuevitas Esmeralda Florida Guaimaro Minas Sibanicu and Vertientes municipalities. Granma (Recovery Phase One) - Epidemic Phase in effect in Bayamo. Holguin (Recovery Phase Three) - Recovery Phase Three in effect in Banes municipality Recovery Phase Two in Frank Pais and Epidemic Phase in Mayari Moa and Holguin. Las Tunas (New Normal) - Recovery Phase Three in effect in Las Tunas municipality. Social media was temporarily shut down in parts of Havana as police raided the headquarters of the civil rights and cultural San Isidro Movement early on 27 November 2020 as a small group of activists staged a hunger strike against the imprisonment of a fellow activist; upwards of 14 people including journalists were arrested for several hours for allegedly not following COVID-19 measures. On 11 July hundreds of people joined protests over vaccine availability and economic conditions in Hanava Palma Soriano San Antonio de los Banos Pinar del Rio Alquizar Guira de Melena Bauta San Jose de las Lajas Camaguey Matanzas Santiago de Cuba Guines Santa Clara Cardenas Holguin Bayamo Ciego de Avila Guantanamo Bejucal Puerto Padre San Nicolas de Bari and other cities. Regular international flights to Cuba have gradually resumed when Havana Airport (HAV/MUHA) reopened. Charter flights resumed earlier including through Jardines del Rey (CCC/MUCC) Abel Santamaria (SNU/MUSC) Santa Clara (SNA/MUSC) Varadero Airport (VRA/MUVR) and Holguins Frank Pais Airport (HOG/MUHG) airports. Effective 15 November all airports are set to reopen and regular commercial flights resume. Operations between Cuba and the United States (US) Bahamas the Dominican Republic Panama Haiti and Mexico were reduced under new Ministry of Health guidelines; a similar measure are in place for flights from Colombia and Jamaica. Flights from Nicaragua Guyana Trinidad and Tobago Suriname and Haiti are suspended until further notice. As part of the New Normal COVID-19 exit strategy screening and border protocols will be maintained at airports ports and marinas until at leat 15 November when entry restrictions are set to be relaxed. Jose Marti Airport (HAV/MUHA) in Havana remains open to international travellers. Foreign nationals travelling on charter flights were allowed entry to limited destinations including Cayo Coco Cayo Cruz Cayo Guillermo Cayo Santa Maria and Cayo Largo del Sur Varadero earlier. Travellers arriving from the United States (US) Mexico Panama Bahamas Haiti and the Dominican Republic are subject to tightened entry restrictions. Before travel All inbound travellers are required to present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival at an accredited laboratory in the country of departure. Authorities announced that a gradual easing of entry protocols is planned from 15 November. Fully vaccinated travellers with a vaccination certificate issued by authorities of respective countries will be exempted from pre-travel COVID-19 PCR test. Upon arrival All travellers must undergo a PCR test on arrival. Charter tourists will be transported to their hotel for 14 nights of quarantine in hotel facilities. Effective 15 November upon arrival tests are set to be carried out randomly. After arrival Non-residents will have to stay at a designated isolation centre (may be a hotel) at their own expense for five nights and six days and test negative for COVID-19 on day five to be released. Cuban nationals will also have to stay in a designated isolation centre until their second negative PCR test result. Effective 15 November the quarantine requirements and after arrival testing are set to be lifted. Tracing App Pesquisador virtual is an optional mobile app for contact tracing and the self-assessment of COVID-19 symptoms. Authorities indicate that the app is available for download to Android devices at www.etecsa.cu/data/apk/PesquisadorVirtual.apk; as of October the link did not work. Consult www.etecsa.cu/ or salud.msp.gob.cu/pesquisador-virtual-para-el-enfrentamiento-a-la-covid-19-una-autopesquisa-responsable/ for further details. All international arrivals are required to quarantine in government-designated facilities at their own expense for at least six days and test negative for COVID-19 on day five to be released; residents will be allowed to quarantine free of charge. Charter tourists will be transferred to their hotels and may be required to undergo further medical checks or testing at the hotel during their 14 day quarantine at hotel facilities. Residents must quarantine and test negative before they are allowed to travel to their province of residence. Effective 15 November the quarantine requirements are set to be lifted. The wearing of face masks is compulsory for all activities carried out in enclosed commercial and public spaces; the wearing of face masks is also required in outdoor spaces when social distancing is a challenge. There are no special requirements to exit the country. A new normality is in place with multiple provinces including Havana and municipalities implementing tighter restrictions as part of the Epidemic or Recovery phase.
Dominica
Oct 14 2021 A nightly curfew and a weekend lockdown were lifted on 23 August. Non-essential businesses including restaurants gyms and personal care services have reopened. Bars may only provide take away and delivery while nightclubs remain closed. Gatherings of over 10 people are suspended. People who are ordered to isolate on medical grounds must wear an electronic tracking wristband; fines will be imposed for non-compliance. Commercial flights through Douglas-Charles (DOM/TDPD) and Canefield (DCF/TDCF) airports have resumed. The countrys borders have reopened to international travellers. Entry requirements depend on the risk level of departure country. Before travel Travellers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted between 24 and 72 hours prior to entry. Upon arrival Vaccinated travellers unvaccinated travellers without a valid PCR test and high-risk or symptomatic travellers are also required to undergo a COVID-19 rapid diagnostic antigen test upon arrival at their own expense. Further details for vaccinated travellers: cdn.discoverdominica.com/production/20210716082727-travel-protocols-new-guidance-rv12.pdfpage=6 Further details for unvaccinated travellers: cdn.discoverdominica.com/production/20210716082727-travel-protocols-new-guidance-rv12.pdfpage=11 After arrival Unvaccinated travellers are also required to undergo a PCR test on day 5 of their quarantine. Further details for unvaccinated travellers: cdn.discoverdominica.com/production/20210716082727-travel-protocols-new-guidance-rv12.pdfpage=11 There is no national contact tracing app. All arriving passengers and crew will however be assigned colour coded tracking wristbands during their quarantine period. Wristbands can only be removed by a designated healthcare worker or the COVID-19 point person at Safe in Nature properties once the traveler has been medically cleared otherwise travellers face XCD2500 (USD925) penalty. Travellers from high-risk countries who test negative on a rapid antigen test upon arrival must quarantine for five to seven days at a designated facility or Safe in Nature certified property followed by a PCR test at their own expense; travellers from medium- and low-risk countries who test negative on a rapid antigen test upon arrival will be exempted from quarantine. Consult discoverdominica.com/travel-advisory-for-dominica for the risk level of countries. Those quarantined must also undergo a PCR test on day five; those with a negative result will be released while positive test result-holders will be moved to a government-isolation unit until recovered. Travellers who have received a full vaccination against COVID-19 at least two weeks prior to arrival and who test negative on a rapid antigen test upon arrival are exempted from quarantine measures. Travellers who test positive on a quick test upon arrival will be required to undergo a PCR test; those with a positive PCR test will be isolated for 14 days. Wearing a face mask in public spaces including hotels and restaurants as well as on public transport and at the airport is mandatory. Fines will be imposed for non-compliance. Travellers who require a COVID-19 test prior to departure are requested to call +1(767) 611 3905 to make an appointment at least two weeks prior to departure date for a test at the travellers own expense; allow for at least 48 hours to have results following the test. Booking can also be made by sending an email to Patientwelfare501gmail.com or visiting the Roseau Health Center; a passport is needed. Social distancing measures and some restrictions to businesses are in place. International travel has resumed. Authorities have been successful in keeping the incident rate lower than many of the countrys neighbours including Martinique and Guadeloupe. However upticks in infections have previously prompted authorities to impose temporary curfews; some business restrictions as well as social distancing measures remain in place. Public transport runs with a reduced capacity. Travellers are required to only use certified COVID-19 taxis during the first seven days of their stay. Taxis may carry up to two people and buses up to three people per row.
Dominican Republic
Oct 18 2021 Public transport operates with modified schedules with at least 1.5 metres (five feet) of social distance and a 75 percent capacity. Places of worship and hospitality establishments operate at 60 percent capacity. Parks and boardwalks have reopened to non-contact activities while sports facilities may open at 60 percent capacity. Public venues operate at 75 percent capacity with the alcohol sales banned nationwide from 00:00-05:00 local time on weekdays and from 02:00-05:00 local time on weekends. In the National District (including the city of Santo Domingo but excluding Santo Domingo province) La Altagracia and Pedernales provinces many business venues were allowed to operate at 75 percent capacity and alcohol sales were banned daily from 00:00 to 05:00 local time. Employees in the public sector have resumed office work. Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Proof of a full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative PCR test no older than seven days is required from those over 12 years of age for entry to workplaces with indoor and collective spaces public transport schools restaurants bars nightclubs malls gyms sports centres and other public venues. Covid Pass availability: A vaccination certificate or test result given by the health authorities or private laboratories of respective countries is accepted. Before travel Travellers arriving from Australia Brazil Democratic Republic of Congo India Indonesia Iraq Iran Ireland Kuwait Monaco Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Senegal South Africa Sweden Syria Thailand Tunisia the United Kingdom or Spain or who have been to those countries in the last two weeks prior to arrival are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result no older than 72 hours prior to arrival or proof of a full vaccination dating at least three weeks prior to arrival. Inbound travellers from other countries are not required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result for entry. Travellers will also be able to obtain a travel assistance plan with emergency coverage. Upon arrival Rapid tests will be administered to travellers of age five and older at random upon arrival - travellers with a proof of vaccination or a negative pre-travel PCR test are exempted. App COVID-RD is an optional mobile app for contact tracing. As of mid-October the app was only available for download to iOS devices with the link for downloading the app for Android devices not working. Further details available at: coronavirusrd.gob.do/app-covid-rd/ On 13 April 2020 the Central Electoral Board (JCE) announced that the general election to elect president vice-president senators and deputies would be held nationwide on 5 July 2020 instead of 17 May 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak and associated restrictions. Luis Abinader of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) won the the presidential election with over 52 percent of the vote. Abinaders victory signifies the end of 16 years of rule for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). On 22 November 2020 Parents for Face-to-Face Education activists rallied on Winston Churchill Avenue in Santo Domingo to protest COVID-19 measures restricting in-person schooling. Further protests are possible particularly in urban hubs if the restrictions continue. Authorities reinforced security measures at the countrys border with Haiti in Dajabon and Elias Pina provinces amid ongoing protests and riots in the neighbouring country as of 8 February. International flights have resumed including at Santo Domingo Las Americas (SDQ/MDSD) Santiago de los Caballeros (STI/MDST) and Punta Cana (PUJ/MDPC) airports. Terminal access will be restricted and temperature checks required. Flight suspensions may be imposed on a short notice; incoming passenger flights from the United Kingdom (UK) were briefly banned in December 2020-January 2021 after a mutated variant of COVID-19 was discovered in the UK. Laser Airlines flights between Venezuelas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS/SVMI) and Santo Domingo (SDQ/MDSD) and Punta Cana (PUJ/MDPC) airports are halted due to alleged non-compliance with biosafety protocols suspected to be related to COVID-19. International tourists are allowed entry by air and ports marinas and anchorage facilities were reopened to receive yachts ferries and cruise ships. Authorities have imposed closures at land border crossings with Haiti on a short notice including from 7-13 July due to political instability in Haiti. Haitian authorities have reopened all four land border crossings with Dominican Republic including Anse-a-Pitres/Pedernales Malpasse/Jimani Belladere/Comendador and Ouanaminthe/Dajabon. Bi-directional commercial traffic earlier resumed through the Ouanaminthe/Dajabon crossing. Face masks are required at the borders. All travellers entering or leaving Dominican Republic must complete the electronic entry and exit form which can be found at eticket.migracion.gob.do/. Travellers are not generally required to quarantine upon arrival. Inbound travellers who test positive upon arrival will however be isolated at designated facilities. All travellers entering or leaving Dominican Republic must complete the electronic entry and exit form which combines the forms from the National Directorate of Migration the National Directorate of Customs and the Ministry of Public Health. The form can be found at eticket.migracion.gob.do/. An overnight curfew was lifted on 11 October. Social distancing measures remain in effect. Despite restrictions on the movement of people and business operations the incident rate has grown to be considerably higher than that reported by neighbouring Haiti and Puerto Rico particularly in the worst-affected National District Santo Domingo and Santiago provinces. Last spike in infections was reported in June while in October authorities lifted curfew measures following high vaccination rates. International travel has resumed. Face masks must be worn in public on public transport and at workplaces as well as in private places for public use.
Grenada
Oct 20 2021 Nightly curfew hours have been lengthened nationwide to 19:00-04:00 local time until at least 26 October. Residents must stay at their homes during curfew hours unless exempted by authorities for COVID-19 vaccination testing and other reasons. Earlier a 00:00 to 04:00 local time was imposed as part of a state of emergency until November. Those who breach the regulations will be prosecuted. Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND/TGPY) in St Georges has partially reopened to international commercial services. All borders have reopened to foreign nationals. Entry is however limited to travellers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to arrival with a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours pre-paid test on arrival and quarantine for up to 48 hours pending a negative test result. Non-vaccinated citizens residents children under 13 diplomats and airline crew on layover are exempted. All travellers are required to book with an approved accommodation facility for at least two days prior to arrival. Yachts need to register at SailClear prior to entry. Before travel All travellers of five years of age or older must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result not older than 72 hours through pre-registration prior to departure. Upon arrival Travellers must have a reservation at an approved hotel; travellers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to arrival by approved manufacturers including AstraZeneca Pfizer Moderna Johnson amp; Johnson Sinopharm or Sinovac must retest on arrival and quarantine for up to 48 hours pending a negative test result. After arrival Travellers must have a reservation at an approved hotel for quarantine followed by self-quarantine; a second test is required on day five for unvaccinated travellers. Returning residents must test negative to be released from quarantine. Ronatrac Mobile App is a mandatory contact tracing app to be downloaded prior to departure. All travellers must have a reservation at an approved hotel or home accommodation for self-quarantine; unvaccinated travellers must quarantine for at least seven days or for the duration of their stay; a second test is required on day five which will release travellers on day seven if a negative result is returned. A further seven days of self-quarantine and reporting of possible symptoms is required. The quarantine anchorage for yachts is the St. Georges anchorage. Consult www.puregrenada.com/pure-safe-travels/ for a list of approved accommodations. Travellers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to arrival by approved manufacturers including AstraZeneca Pfizer Moderna Johnson amp; Johnson Sinopharm or Sinovac must quarantine for up to 48 hours pending a negative test result. The wearing of face masks in public is compulsory. There are no special requirements to exit the country. A cluster of new cases in St Georges parish in December 2020 prompted authorities to reimpose COVID-19 curfew and other restrictions. International travel has resumed however only vaccinated travellers are allowed entry. Most travel between Grenada and Carriacou or Petit Martinique is banned except for essential trade and cargo transport and outbound travel with a negative antigen test result. Pre-registered yachts were earlier allowed at Port Louis Marina on Grenada and on Carriacou; arriving travellers are subject to COVID-19 tests and quarantine measures at St. Georges anchorage. Retail sports and personal care services have resumed while beaches and river may open from 04:00-16:00 local time outside of curfew hours. Restaurants and non-essential businesses are required to close before the curfew. Nightclubs remain closed. A ban on social gatherings and social distancing measures are in effect. Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Dine-in services resumed for fully vaccinated patrons. Covid Pass availability: Authorities did not immediately specify how vaccination status must be presented in order to be exempt from domestic restrictions. A nightly curfew is in effect as part of a state of emergency until November to limit the spread of COVID-19 after an uptick in cases was detected. Social distancing measures and restrictions on large gatherings are also in effect.
Jamaica
Oct 15 2021 Before travel All inbound travellers including Jamaican nationals and residents must present a negative COVID-19 PCR nucleic acid amplification (NAA) RNA or molecular test or antigen test not older than 72 hours prior to their travel date in order to board a flight to Jamaica. Upon arrival Business travellers are required to undergo a PCR test upon arrival and self-quarantine until the results arrive. Leisure travellers may be required to undergo a PCR test upon arrival and self-quarantine until the results arrive typically within 48 hours. Jamaican citizens arriving from the UK Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Paragua or Peru will be tested upon arrival. Unvaccinated Jamaican nationals and residents will be subject to a health assessment and a 14-day quarantine at home - or an isolation at a government-designated facility if testing positive - upon arrival; fully vaccinated citizens and residents may undergo a voluntary test to end their eight-day self-quarantine. Leisure travellers who stay at resilient corridor approved accommodation will be allowed to move within the resilient corridor sites on approved transport. Leisure travellers not staying in resilient corridor sites must self-quarantine for 14 days if unvaccinated and eight days if fully vaccinated with the option to undergo a test to end the quarantine early at their own expense. Non-resident business travellers will be required to stay at an intended address except for business meetings; fully vaccinated business travellers are exempted if testing negative on upon arrival test. Travellers who are not staying at resilient corrifor approved accommodation will be required to undergo a electronically monitored self-quarantine for 14 days. Jamaican citizens arriving from Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Paraguay or Peru will be quarantined at a designated facility at their own expense for at least 48 hours; those who test negative will be transferred to complete the 14-day quarantine at home while positive cases will be isolated. Breaching of COVID-19 protocols including quarantine measures may result in a fine and/or prison sentence. A 20:00-05:00 local time curfew runs on weekdays. A nationwide lockdown is in place from 18:00 local time on Saturdays to 05:00 local time on Mondays until at least 28 October. A lockdown is also imposed on 18 October. A stay-at-home order is in effect for unvaccinated people 60 years and older except for essential movement once per day.? During lockdowns non-essential services and businesses are closed during the lockdown; travel to vaccination appointments and travel to and from the airport is allowed for overseas travellers during the lockdown. Public transport is restricted to essential workers only one hour after the curfew begins and one hour before it ends. Taxis and other vehicles must carry one less passenger than their license allows. Gatherings of up to 10 people are allowed nationwide. Places of worship are capped at 20 people. Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Fully vaccinated people are exempted from a stay-at-home order which is in effect for people 60 years and older except for essential movement once per day. Covid Pass availability: Authorities did not immediately specify how vaccination status must be presented in order to be exempt from domestic restrictions. Limited international flights are operating. Borders have reopened for all travellers. Foreign nationals who have been to Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Paraguay or Peru within the last 14 days prior to arrival are also banned entry until at least 28 October. JamCovid19 APP is a mandatory contact tracing app. All travellers who enter Jamaica are mandated by the Ministry of Health to report through JamCovid19 APP. Face masks are mandatory in public spaces. There are no special requirements to exit the country. An overnight curfew remains in place. Sunday lockdowns are imposed through 28 October. A weekday overnight curfew and a weekend lockdown are in place following an uptick in infections in September with an earlier peak reported in March. Borders have reopened.
Saint Lucia
Oct 15 2021 A curfew is in place from 19:00-04:00 local time daily Monday to Saturday. Businesses must close from 18:00-04:00 local time through 30 October. Recreational activity is not permitted during closure periods. A lockdown runs from 19:00 local time on Saturdays to 04:00 local time on Mondays through at least 30 October. Social gatherings are capped at 10 people of the immediate family non-contact sports to 15 people religious events at 50 people. Businesses must close from 18:00-04:00 local time through 30 October. Recreational activity is not permitted during closure periods. Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Restaurants and other food establishments may provide dine-in service to persons who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days earlier. Covid Pass availability: Authorities did not immediately specify how vaccination status must be presented in order to be exempt from domestic restrictions. An overnight curfew and a Sunday total curfew are in place nationwide among other measures. Boat rides are banned during lockdowns. The number of passengers allowed in a taxi is restricted and relative to the capacity of the vehicle; minibuses are allowed to carry up to 10 people. Vehicle rental will only be available to visitors arriving from the designated travel bubble countries or international travellers who have completed their 14-day quarantine and released. International flights are permitted to land at Hewanorra Airport (UVF/TLPL). George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU/TLPC) has also reopened to commercial and private flights during weekdays. Borders are open to international travellers; entry requirements depend on the departure country. Unvaccinated travellers staying in a COVID-19 certified hotel must remain within that property for at least 14 days unless on an excursion arranged by the hotel. Before travel All inbound travellers five years of age and older must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result not older than five days. The test result must be submitted by email before travel to sarscov2ellgmail.com; travellers are required to print and travel with a copy of their test results and the auto response email from the travel registration submission. Upon arrival All travellers will also be screened upon arrival and may be subject to additional testing. 758 Care Alert is a mandatory contact tracing app. The app is available for Android and iOS devices. Unvaccinated inbound travellers must have confirmed reservations with a COVID-19 certified hotel and stay there for at least 14 days or during their stay or undergo 14 days in quarantine at a pre-approved household or government facility. All arrivals will be screened and those showing symptoms will be isolated. Those arriving without a negative test will be tested and isolated upon entry at their own expense. Fully vaccinated returning nationals and visitors with a negative valid PCR test are exempted from quarantine upon arrival. All returning citizens and residents must pre-register and quarantine at a pre-approved home quarantine address government-operated quarantine facility or a COVID-19 certified property for seven days followed by a PCR test and further one to three days of quarantine until receiving the results. The use of protective face masks is required in airports taxis public places (when within two metres [six feet] of others) and in select public spaces at hotels. Violators of mask protocol face fines of XCD1000 (USD370) or up to six months imprisonment. There are no special requirements to exit the country. A state of emergency including an islandwide nightly curfew is in effect. A steep uptick in infections was reported in August. International travel has resumed however.
Trinidad and Tobago
Oct 13 2021 There are no special requirements to exit the country. A nightly 22:00-05:00 local time curfew is in effect. Petrol stations pharmacies and grocery stores are exempt from the curfew. Caribbean Airlines domestic flights have resumed on a reduced schedule in the country; inter-island ferry service between Trinidad and Tobago and public transport has also resumed at 75 percent capacity with social distancing protocols in place. All food establishments including street food joints are closed for dine in for unvaccinated people while essential businesses including pharmacies supermarkets and hardware stores as well as constructions sector establishments and laundromats may operate from 06:00-20:00 local time. Operations of the retail sector personal care services and real estate services were allowed to resume. Social distancing measures remain in force with public gatherings limited to up to five people in general and 10 people for weddings and funerals. Team sports and access to beaches rivers and public pools is suspended and bars cinemas casinos gyms clubs and theatres are closed for unvaccinated people. Places of worship were allowed to reopen and operate at 25 percent capacity. Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Several non-essential businesses including restaurants bars gaming houses cinemas theatres gyms and fitness studios and waterparks were allowed to operate in Safe Zones if all staff and patrons of 12 years of age and older are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Covid Pass availability: Authorities did not immediately specify how vaccination status must be presented in order to be exempt from domestic restrictions. Those with a medical exemption certificate must present a negative PCR test no older than 48 hours prior to entry. Prime Minister Keith Rowley announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 on 6 April after experiencing flu-like symptoms since late 5 April. Limited commercial flights are operating through Trinidads Piarco International Airport (POS/TTPP). International flights are set to resume through ANR Robinson Airport (TAB/TTCP) in Tobago from December. Unvaccinated travellers excluding residents are barred entry. Borders are open to vaccinated non-resident foreigners; the entry will be through Trinidads Piarco International Airport (POS/TTPP) via commercial flights as well as through Trinidads ports aboard yachts. Before travel Inbound travellers are required to present a negative COVID-19 test no older than 72 hours for entry. After arrival Unvaccinated nationals and residents may be tested for release from quarantine. There is no national contact tracing app. Fully vaccinated residents and non-resident foreigners are exempt from quarantine. Unvaccinated residents are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine period in a government facility. The use of face masks in public is compulsory as well as keeping social distance of at least two metres (six feet); anyone over eight years of age caught not wearing a mask in public without an adequate reason faces a TTD1000 (USD147) fine. Social gatherings remain limited and capacity limitations are in effect at many businesses and establishments. A curfew is in effect under a state of emergency until at least 29 November. A steep uptick in infections reported as part of a second wave in April-June prompted authorities to reimpose restrictions on movement and business operations with a nightly curfew in place through November. Infection rates are increasing again since July. International travel remains limited to vaccinated travellers only.