Barbados: Authorities slightly ease COVID-19-related restrictions and curfew through Oct. 8 /update 38

Event

Authorities in Barbados have extended and slightly relaxed COVID-19-related restrictions and curfew hours through at least Oct. 8.

Domestic Restrictions

• The nightly curfew will run 21:00-05:00, every day, including Sundays. Previously, the Sunday curfew was three hours longer. All persons, except those providing an essential service or attending to an emergency, must remain in their homes during curfew hours.

• All businesses, except for nightclubs, are allowed to operate provided they adhere to strict protocols on the use of protective facemasks, social distancing, and sanitation, as well as other industry-specific guidelines.

• Individuals must adhere to physical distancing protocols of 1.8 meters (six feet) in indoor settings, and 0.9 meters (three feet) in outdoor settings.

• Fast-food restaurants may only offer delivery or takeaway services, and bars may only offer outdoor services. Cinemas may allow a maximum of 100 people.

• Pleasure craft and charter boats may not carry more than 50 percent of their authorized number of passengers.

• Private parties and social gatherings are banned.

• Religious ceremonies, wedding services, and funerals may allow up to 25 people.

• Indoor and close-contact sports are banned; spectators are banned from sporting events.

• The wearing of facemasks remains mandatory in all public spaces; children under five years of age are exempt.

• Beaches and parks remain open 05:00-19:00 between Mondays to Saturdays, and 05:00-18:00 Sundays.

• Remote work is encouraged where possible.

International Travel Protocols
All travelers must wear facemasks at the airport. Existing international entry requirements include the following:

• All arrivals must present a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.

• All travelers must submit online or present to authorities an immigration and customs form by the time of arrival to enter Barbados. The form is available online or on the BIMSafe mobile application.

• Fully vaccinated travelers must take a second COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival and remain at approved accommodations while awaiting the result. Individuals may travel through the country upon receiving a negative result.

• Unvaccinated travelers must complete a mandatory quarantine period at a government-approved accommodation; they will also undergo another PCR test on their fifth day in the country and may leave quarantine if this test is negative.

• Any traveler who tests positive will enter an isolation facility.

Travelers who have been in countries of special consideration within the past 21 days must take another PCR test upon arrival, complete seven days of quarantine, and test negative for COVID-19 again on the eighth day after arrival in order to travel throughout the country, regardless of whether or not they are fully vaccinated. As of Sept. 27, Argentina, Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia, Eswatini, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Republic of the Congo, Singapore, South Africa, Suriname, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe are designated countries of special consideration. Further quarantine-related restrictions also apply for those entering using passports from Brazil, South Africa, and India.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements.

Resources

World Health Organization (WHO)
Government Travel Protocols
Pre-Arrival Travel Form