Bahamas Updates Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

By: - January 5th, 2022
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White Bay off the coast of Great Exuma in The Bahamas.

The Bahamas has updated its recently-announced rules for vaccinated travelers. 

That includes the suspension of a PCR requirement for vaccinated travelers — vaccinated travelers can continue to present a negative rapid antigen test or PCR test within 72 hours of travel to the country.

That also applies to children ages 2-11, who can present either a PCR or antigen test. 

For unvaccinated travelers, a PCR test is still required

The country has also added a requirement that all visitors staying for more than 48 hours in The Bahamas take a rapid antigen test on the third day of their trip. 

For a list of approved testing sites, see here

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