Barbados: Authorities extend COVID-19-related restrictions, tighten curfew through Sept. 25 /update 37

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Authorities in Barbados have extended COVID-19-related restrictions and tightened curfew hours through Sept. 25, amid ongoing disease activity.

Domestic Restrictions

• The nightly curfew will run 21:00-05:00, except for Sundays, when it will run 18:00-05:00. 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.

• Fast-food restaurants must close by 20:30, and may only offer delivery or takeaway services

• 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.

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

• Individuals must adhere to physical distancing protocols in indoor and outdoor settings.

• Beaches and parks remain open 05:00-19:00 daily.

• 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. 11, 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