Barbados: Authorities maintain COVID-19 restrictions through at least July 25 /update 32

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Authorities in Barbados are maintaining COVID-19-related travel and movement restrictions through at least July 25. A nightly 23:00-05:00 curfew is in effect, and all persons, except those providing an essential service or attending to an emergency, must remain in their homes during curfew hours.

Officials also allow all businesses, except dance studios and clubs, to reopen, provided they adhere to strict protocols on the use of protective facemasks, social distancing, and sanitation, as well as other industry-specific guidelines.

The following restrictions, however, will remain in effect until at least July 25:

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

• Private parties are banned.

• Meetings of civic associations, private or social clubs, and other organizations may resume provided they comply with health protocols. Such gatherings are limited to 100 people.

• The wearing of facemasks remains mandatory in all public spaces; children aged six or under are exempt.

• Individuals must adhere to physical distancing protocols by maintaining at least 1.8 meters (6 feet) between each other except in houses of worship, at funerals, or in authorized public entertainment venues, where officials have reduced physical distancing requirement to 1 meter (3 feet).

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

• Authorities require all persons intending to enter Barbados to present a negative result from a PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.

• All travelers must submit an immigration and customs form 24 hours before travel to enter Barbados; the form is available online or on the BIMSafe mobile application.

• Fully vaccinated travelers must take a second PCR test upon arrival. They may travel through the country upon receiving negative results from this test.

• 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.

Additionally, travelers who have been in "countries of special consideration" within the past 21 days must complete seven days of quarantine and obtain a negative test result on the eighth day in order to travel throughout the country, regardless of whether or not they are fully vaccinated. As of July 18, the following are "countries of special consideration:" 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.

Fully vaccinated individuals traveling from "travel bubble" countries and territories are exempt from a second test upon arrival. As of July 18, "travel bubble" countries and territories include the following: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Bonaire, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos, and Montserrat

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