Grenada: Restrictions to be eased for COVID-19 vaccinated travelers May 1 /update 29

Authorities in Grenada to ease travel restrictions for travelers vaccinated against COVID-19 effective May 1. Other restrictions unchanged.

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Authorities in Grenada have issued orders to ease travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals starting May 1, as part of the government's response to COVID-19. Domestic measures and a nightly curfew remain unchanged as of April 27.

Under the new directives, starting May 1, individuals who have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to travel will be allowed to enter to Grenada and quarantine for only 48 hours, rather than the previous requirement of five days. These travelers must still present a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to travel, and must take another COVID-19 test upon arrival in the airport. Their quarantine will end once they receive a negative result of that second test.

Other travel restrictions will remain unchanged:

All travelers, including vaccinated ones, must still complete an online application to receive a Pure Safe Travel Authorization Certificate, which should be presented at the airport when entering Grenada. This application must be submitted at least 48 hours before departure.
Travelers are also subject to advanced health screenings upon arrival, even with the authorization certificate.
Travelers over the age of five must present a negative result from a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test taken within 72 hours before arrival.
Visitors must have travel medical insurance that covers COVID-19-related illness.
Travelers must confirm the reservation of a minimum of seven days at an approved Pure Safe Travel accommodation for observation and quarantine.

Unvaccinated visitors must quarantine for at least seven days. They may take a PCR COVID-19 test on day five, and may end their quarantine if the result of the test is negative. Residents must take a PCR test on day five and may return home once the test result is negative. Persons testing positive will have to repeat the PCR test days 5-7 before being released, depending on test results and health clearance.

After receiving medical clearance, persons arriving in Grenada must continue to self-monitor for the remaining 14 days using the relevant self-monitoring mobile application.

Domestic Measures

As of April 27, domestic restrictions remain unchanged. A State of Emergency is in place until August. A nightly 00:01-04:00 curfew is in effect; only employees in essential services are permitted to be outdoors during curfew hours. Commercial activity takes place as usual during noncurfew hours. Village shops may have no more than three people inside at a time. All social events at beaches and entertainment establishments are prohibited; however, weddings and funerals are allowed with no more than 20 people in attendance. Individuals are required to wear facemasks in all public spaces and must observe physical distancing protocols.

The Grenadian government could reimpose international travel restrictions or tighten, ease, or otherwise amend the existing travel requirements and curfew measures with little-to-no notice, depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.