24 May 2022 | 10:47 AM UTC
Barbados: Authorities will ease some COVID-19 measures from May 25 /update 48
Authorities in Barbados will ease COVID-19 measures from May 25; pre-travel test requirements will be lifted for fully vaccinated travelers.
Event
Officials in Barbados will ease some COVID-19-related international travel and domestic measures from May 25. Fully vaccinated travelers arriving in Barbados from this date will no longer be required to present a negative COVID-19 test. Arrivals who are not fully vaccinated and/or arriving before May 25, must still present a negative result from an RT-PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival, or from a rapid PCR test or rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours before arrival. Additionally, from May 25, facemasks will no longer be mandatory when outdoors, but the requirement remains in place for indoor public spaces and on public transportation.
Domestic Measures
Wearing a facemask remains mandatory in indoor public spaces and on public transport; children under five years of age are exempt. All businesses, except nightclubs, are allowed to operate provided they adhere to strict protocols on the use of protective facemasks, social distancing, and sanitation. Those attending public events may have to present proof of being fully vaccinated and a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken within the prior 24 hours.
International Travel Restrictions
To enter Barbados, all travelers must complete an online Immigration/Customs Form at least 24 hours before travel. The form may be accessed via the BIMSafe mobile application or a government website. Travelers may complete the form upon arrival if experiencing technical difficulties. To access the form via the government website, click here.
Incoming international travelers aged five and older who are not fully vaccinated must also present a negative result from an RT-PCR test taken no more than three days before arrival, or present a negative result from a rapid PCR test or a rapid antigen test taken within one day before arrival. LAMP tests, self-administered and at-home tests, and tests using saliva samples are not accepted. Travelers should upload their test results and vaccine certificate (if applicable) to the BIMSafe mobile application and travel with a copy of their test results that clearly indicates the date on which the test was conducted.
Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to quarantine. However, they may be randomly selected to take a rapid antigen test upon arrival at Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI); individuals may travel through the country upon receiving a negative result. Unvaccinated children traveling with fully vaccinated adults will be allowed to enter Barbados without the need to quarantine.
Unvaccinated travelers must complete a mandatory quarantine period at a government-approved accommodation; they must also undergo another PCR test on their fourth day in the country and may leave quarantine if this test result is negative. Any traveler who tests positive for COVID-19 must enter isolation.
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.
