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
Jan 25 2022 HubbCat APP is an optional mobile app for contact tracing. As of 1 November 2020 it is no longer mandatory. Masks must be worn in public on board vehicles in airports and while entering and exiting beach areas but not on the beaches themselves. Masks may be removed for individual exercise. Faceshields are not allowed in place of masks. There are no special requirements to exit the country. Social dispancing measures remain in place after a state of emergency and accompanying curfew orders were lifted on 13 November 2021. 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. 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). Only cruise ships that carry fully vaccinated travellers exempting those of under 12 years of age will be allowed to anchorage. 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. 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 New Providence (Nassau) Paradise Island or Grand Bahama Island (Freeport) are required to provide a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test or PCR test not older than three days prior to travel to other islands: unvaccinated travellers must provide a negative PCR test taken no more than three days prior to departure. Commercial activity has been allowed to resume nationwide with restrictions. Weddings and funerals may operate with 33 percent capacity. 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 public events and craft markets remain suspended. Gatherings of up to 20 people with proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result may resume indoors and 30 people outdoors while salons barbershops spas and places of worship may resume services under the protocols. 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. Gatherings of up to 20 people with proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result are allowed to resume. Domestic inter-island travel requireds proof of vaccination and a negative antigen test or a PCR test no older than five days for unvaccinated travellers. Covid Pass availability: Authorities did not immediately specify how vaccination status must be presented in order to be exempt from domestic restrictions. Officials have reinstated temporary lockdown and curfew measures following upticks in COVID-19 infections. International travel has resumed. Before travel All vaccinated inbound travellers must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid antigen test not older than three days as part of the electronic Travel Health Visa application at least 48 hours prior to departure. Day trip travellers who have spent less than 24 hours abroad or on a second schedule island including New Providence Acklins the Berry Islands Crooked Island Eleuthera and Inagua will be exempt from COVID-19 testing upon re-entry. Inter-island travellers are required to provide a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or an antigen test for vaccinated travellers not older than three days prior to travel. All unvaccinated inbound travellers must provide a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test not older than three days as part of the electronic Travel Health Visa application at least 48 hours prior to departure. Day trip travellers who have spent less than 24 hours abroad or on a second schedule island including New Providence Acklins the Berry Islands Crooked Island Eleuthera and Inagua will be exempt from COVID-19 testing upon re-entry. Inter-island travellers are required to provide a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test for unvaccinated travellers not older than three days prior to travel. Upon arrival Symptomatic travellers will be required to undergo a rapid antigen test and possible PCR test upon arrival. After arrival All travellers two years of age and older regardless of vaccination status must also undergo a rapid antigen test within two days of arrival except those who depart within that timeframe.
Barbados
Jan 25 2022 Commercial flights through Grantley Adams Airport (BGI/TBPB) have resumed. Borders have reopened to all travellers. Before travel All travellers are required to present a negative RT-PCR test result no older than three days or a rapid RT-PCR test no older than 24 hours prior to travel. Upon arrival Travellers with a full vaccination against COVID-19 dating back at least two weeks will be subject to random tests upon arrival. After arrival Non-vaccinated travellers must undergo a test five days after arrival. 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. Unvaccinated travellers will be given a monitoring bracelet for the duration of their quarantine. Travellers with a full vaccination against COVID-19 dating back at least two weeks will only be subject to random upon arrival tests. 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. Those who test positive for COVID-19 will be assessed at governments quarantine facilities for at least 24 hours or until recovered: travellers must remain on the island until they have fully recovered and returned a negative COVID-19 test. The penalty for breaching quarantine is a maximum fine of BBD50000 (USD24778) or one-year imprisonment or both. 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. A daily curfew is in place. Restrictions on gatherings transport and businesses remain in effect. All residents and travellers must abide by health protocols. A 00:00-05:00 curfew is in effect daily until 31 January. Overnight on 19-20 January there will be no curfew due to the snap election. Public transport is operating at 75 percent capacity. Pleasure craft and private boat charters are capped at half capacity. Gatherings are limited to 30 people outdoors food and drink consumption is banned in bars and liquor stores and nightclubs are closed and indoor and contact sports banned. 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. Businesses can operate from Monday to Sunday and beach and park access is permitted from 05:00-19:00 daily. Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Approved cultural and sports events may operate if patrons are fully vaccinated or present a negative rapid antigen test result no older than 24 hours. Indoor events are capped at three hours. Covid Pass availability: Authorities did not immediately specify how vaccination or testing status must be presented in order to be exempt from domestic restrictions. 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. Some 42 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated as of late January.
Cuba
Jan 25 2022 All airports have reopened. 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. 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 December 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. 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 and municipalities gradually easing tighter restrictions as part of the Epidemic or Recovery phase. Cienfuegos Nightly restrictions on non-essential movement are in place in Cienfuegos province from 21:00-05:00 local time daily as of September. It was not immediately clear if the measure remains in effect as of December 2021. Hospitality establishments reopened by appointment and beaches reopened. Mayabeque A nightly curfew from 19:00 local time has been in effect. All recreational activities and access to beaches were suspended. It was not immediately clear if the measures remain in effect as of December 2021. Matanzas A nightly curfew has been in effect from 21:00 to 05:00 local time provincewide including Varadero. Restaurants shops and recreation centres reopen upon reservation at half capacity. It was not immediately clear if the measures remain in place as of December 2021. Access to the beaches and inter-municipal public transport were allowed. Inter-provincial public and private road and rail travel was allowed to resume nationwide without a need to obtain a permit as of 1 November 2021. Maritime services resumed from 5 November 2021 including to the Isla de Juventud. Domestic flights have also gradually resumed including on Havana-Isla de Juventud and Havana-Santiago de Cuba routes. Public transport may operate from 05:00-21:00 local time and cafes and restaurants until 19:00 nationwide while theatres bars and recreational facilities were closed and tourist excursions suspended. Hospitality establishments were allowed to open with eased hours including in Matanzas Havana Cienfuegos Ciego de Avila Santiago de Cuba Guantanamo and Mayabeque provinces and Isla de la Juventud special municipality. Cinemas reopened nationwide. 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. Havana province A nightly curfew and restrictions on private and public vehicles as well as shops and cultural venues were lifted as of 20 October 2021. Gyms beaches and swimming pools as well as cultural venues 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. Santiago de Cuba As of 20 October 2021 a nightly 20:00-05:00 local time curfew in Santiago de Cuba municipality was lifted. Public and private transport services may operate at half capacity. Hospitality establishments reopened. Authorities have implemented proactive tracking and isolation measures with national Abdala Soberana 2 and Soberana Plus vaccines contributed in easing high infection rates: around 87 percent of the population was fully vaccinated as of early January. However the healthcare system has been under great pressure amid a record-high uptick in COVID-19 infections due to a lack of medical supplies since August 2021. A new normality phase is in place with Havana and multiple other provinces gradually easing tighter restrictions. Regular and charter flights are allowed entry to the country. Jose Marti Airport (HAV/MUHA) in Havana and other airports are 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. All arrivals must show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 and a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours. Travellers from high-risk countries and others at random must also undergo a test on arrival while unvaccinated residents and travellers from South Africa Lesotho Botswana Zimbabwe Mozambique Namibia Malawi and Eswatini must hotel-quarantine for eight days: a negative test on day seven will allow release. 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. Upon arrival Upon arrival PCR tests are carried out randomly as well as to travellers from high-risk countries. Travellers arriving from South Africa Lesotho Botswana Zimbabwe Mozambique Namibia Malawi and Eswatini as well as other countries in sub-Saharan Africa Belgium Israel Hong Kong Egypt and Turkey must take a PCR test upon arrival. Crew members must be fully vaccinated and those staying over 48 hours must undergo a PCR test upon arrival. After arrival Cuban residents must register at a health centre within 48 hours of arrival and undergo a test on day seven. Unvaccinated returning residents and foreigners coming to Cuba for studies or work must also undergo a test on day seven for release from quarantine. Travellers arriving from South Africa Lesotho Botswana Zimbabwe Mozambique Namibia Malawi and Eswatini must take a new PCR test on day 6 of their stay. Travellers from South Africa Lesotho Botswana Zimbabwe Mozambique Namibia Malawi and Eswatini must quarantine at a designated hote for eight days at their own expense: a negative test on day seven will allow release. Unvaccinated returning citizens and residents as well as foreigners arriving to Cuba for studies or work must also observe a similar quarantine.
Dominica
Jan 25 2022 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. Commercial flights through Douglas-Charles (DOM/TDPD) and Canefield (DCF/TDCF) airports have resumed. The countrys air border has reopened to international travellers. Ports are only allowing entry to yachts at this time. Entry requirements depend on the COVID-19 vaccination status. Before travel Travellers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted between 24 and 72 hours prior to entry. Upon arrival All travellers are required to undergo a COVID-19 rapid diagnostic antigen test upon arrival at their own expense. 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/20211027154036-travel-protocols-new-guidance-rv13r6.pdf 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. Unvaccinated travellers 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. 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. Those who test positive must isolate for at least 10 days at home of certified Safe in Nature property. 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. A nightly curfew and a weekend lockdown were lifted on 23 August 2021. 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. International travel has resumed. Upticks in infections have previously prompted authorities to impose temporary curfews: some business restrictions as well as social distancing measures remain in place. Around 41 percent of the population was vaccinated as of mid-January. 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.
Dominican Republic
Jan 25 2022 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. Social distancing measures remain in effect. COVID-RD is an optional mobile app for contact tracing. As of 21 January the app was only available for download to iOS devices with the link for downloading the app for Android devices not working. Further details are available at: coronavirusrd.gob.do/app-covid-rd/ International tourists are allowed entry by air and ports marinas and anchorage facilities were reopened to receive yachts ferries and cruise ships. All travellers with a travel history from South Africa Botswana Lesotho Namibia the Kingdom of eSwatini or Angola within the 14 days prior to departure will be denied entry into the country until further notice. Authorities have imposed closures at land border crossings with Haiti on a short notice including from 7-13 July 2021 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/. Effective until 31 July 2022 tourists can enter the Dominican Republic with a passport with less than six months validity providing it is valid for the full proposed duration of their stay. Before travel Travellers over the age of five arriving from Australia Brazil Democratic Republic of Congo India Indonesia Iraq Iran Ireland Kuwait Monaco Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Senegal 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. Travellers are not generally required to quarantine upon arrival. Inbound travellers who test positive upon arrival will however be isolated at designated facilities. Face masks must be worn in public on public transport and at workplaces as well as in private places for public use. 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/. Public transport operates with modified schedules with at least 1.5 metres (five feet) of social distance and a 75 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. 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. From 31 January a booster (third) shot is required for all health passes to remain valid: those under the age of 18 are exempt. Public institutions will also require an ID card for entry for those 18 and older. Covid Pass availability: A vaccination certificate or test result given by the health authorities or private laboratories of respective countries is accepted. 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 since late December 2021 while in October authorities lifted curfew measures following high vaccination rates. International travel has resumed.
Grenada
Jan 25 2022 A state of emergency is in force until May 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. Travel between Grenada and Carriacou or Petite Martinique has gradually resumed. Inter-island charter boats are also operating for fully vaccinated patrons. 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. Ronatrac Mobile App is a mandatory contact tracing app to be downloaded prior to departure. As of 21 January the downlowd link for iOS devices was not working. All borders have reopened to foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to arrival with a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours. They may be subject to a 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 exempt from the entry ban but subject to testing and quarantine. Travellers who were recently infected with COVID-19 may be allowed entry with a positive COVID-19 viral test no older than 90 days prior to arrival as well as a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or health official stating clearance to travel and a negative rapid antigen test no older than 24 hours prior to arrival. Travellers who have visited Botswana Kingdom of eSwatini Lesotho Namibia South Africa and Zimbabwe in the last 14 days were banned from entering the country regardless of their vaccination status as of 26 November 2021 following the detection of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. 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. Travellers who were recently infected with COVID-19 may be allowed entry with a positive COVID-19 viral test no older than 90 days prior to arrival as well as a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or health official stating clearance to travel and a negative rapid antigen test no older than 24 hours prior to arrival. Upon arrival All eligible unvaccinated travellers will undergo a PCR test on arrival while fully vaccinated travellers may be required to undergo a test upon arrival: the test is free for the fully vaccinated. Authorities have announced plans to mandate upon arrival testing for vaccinated travellers. Travellers may be required to self-quarantine at an approved hotel until the test results are released. 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. Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND/TGPY) in St Georges has partially reopened to international commercial services. All travellers must have a reservation at an approved hotel or home accommodation: eligible 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 may be required to 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. Retail sports and personal care services have resumed while beaches and river areas are also open. Weddings and funerals are allowed up the capacity of the designated venue while social gatherings are allowed up to 75 people. Nightclubs remain with social distancing measures in effect. Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Dine-in services and hospitality establishments self-care services and cultural venues resumed for fully vaccinated patrons. Charter boats were allowed to resume operations 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 cluster of new cases in St Georges parish in December 2020 prompted authorities to temporarily reimpose COVID-19 curfew and other restrictions: partial restrictions remain in effect as of January. International travel has resumed however only vaccinated travellers are allowed entry. Around 32 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated as of mid-January.
Jamaica
Jan 25 2022 Borders have reopened for all travellers. 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. After arrival Fully vaccinated citizens and residents may undergo a voluntary test to end their eight-day self-quarantine. Leisure travellers not staying in resilient corridor sites must self-quarantine for 14 days if unvaccinated. Fully vaccinated travellers staying outside resilient corridor sites will not be required to undergo self-quarantine nor post-arrival testing if they provide upon arrival a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours. An overnight curfew remains in place. A nationwide curfew runs daily from 22:00-05:00 local time until 27 January. Gatherings of up to 10 people are allowed nationwide. Places of worship and weddings are capped at 100 people and funerals at 20 people. Businesses must close one hour prior to the daily curfew. Nightclubs concerts amusement venues and parties are suspended. Beaches rivers and waterparks are allowed to remain open until 17:00 daily. 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: Those vaccinated in Jamaica may access their vaccination certificate through www.moh.gov.jm/vaccination-resources/. Authorities did not immediately specify how vaccination status must be presented for others in order to be exempt from domestic restrictions. 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 vaccinated. Fully vaccinated travellers staying outside resilient corridor sites will not be required to undergo self-quarantine if they provide upon arrival a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours. 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. Travellers who contract COVID-19 during their stay are required to self-isolate for at least five days. Those who remain symptomatic after five days must complete the 10-day quarantine period. Breaching of COVID-19 protocols including quarantine measures may result in a fine and/or prison sentence. Limited international flights are operating. 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. 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. An overnight curfew is in place with a fresh uptick in infections reported since early January. Borders have reopened. Around 20 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated as of mid-January.
Saint Lucia
Jan 25 2022 An overnight curfew is in place nationwide among other measures. Until 4 February a curfew is in place from 22:00-04:00 local time daily from Monday to Thursday from 21:00-04:00 Friday and Saturday and from 18:00-04:00 on Sundays. Recreational activity is not permitted during closure periods. Businesses must close one hour prior to the start of curfew. 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 quarantine and released. Social gatherings are capped at 35 people of the immediate family public and religious events at 100 people. Businesses must close one hour prior to the curfew (21:00 Monday to Thursday 20:00 Friday and Saturday 17:00 on Sundays). Events and celebrations on beaches along rivers and in most public spaces banned. Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Bars 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. 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 uploaded to travel registration form: 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. After arrival All unvaccinated returning citizens and residents must undergo a test on day seven of their quarantine at a State Quarantine Facility: those who test negative will be released to complete the 14-day quarantine at home. 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 unvaccinated returning citizens and residents must pre-register and quarantine at a State Quarantine Facility for at least eight days pending a test result from a mandatory test on day seven: those who test negative will be released to complete the 14-day quarantine at home. Contact rbquarantine.slugmail.com to secure a reservation in a State Quarantine Facility. A minimum of nine nights must be reserved. 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. An islandwide nightly curfew is in effect. A steep uptick in infections was reported since early January. International travel has resumed however.
Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 18 2022 Limited commercial flights are operating through Trinidads Piarco International Airport (POS/TTPP). International flights have also resumed through Tobagos ANR Robinson Airport (TAB/TTCP) in Tobago as of 18 January. 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. Unvaccinated travellers excluding residents are barred entry. 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. There are no special requirements to exit the country. A steep uptick in infections reported as part of a second wave in April-June 2021 prompted authorities to temporarily reimpose restrictions on movement and business operations. A nightly curfew was lifted in mid-November. Infection rates are increasing again since November 2021. International travel remains limited to vaccinated travellers only. 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 are subject to a medical assessment 24 hours after arrival and a PCR test on day 7 for release from quarantine on day 14. Unvaccinated children travelling with a vaccinated parent or guardian are exempted from quarantine provided that they present a negative pre-travel test but must undergo a PCR test between days 3 and 5. 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. 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 10 people in general and 25 people for funerals. Team sports nightclubs public parties and festivals suspended. Operations are capped at 50 percent at places of worship with hospitality and entertainment industries and public pools working at 50 percent capacity for in-person services to fully vaccinated people. Access to beaches and rivers is allowed from 05:00-12:00 daily. Covid Pass is required for some domestic activities: Several non-essential businesses including restaurants bars gaming houses cinemas theatres gyms and fitness studios swimming pools 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.