[Last Updated on July 25, 2020] This information is updated regularly at our consolidated COVID-19 information page. ———- Event: The U.S. Embassy in Nassau is providing regular updates to U.S. citizens on travel procedures and health protocols for traveling to and within The Bahamas.  Key updates from the Ministry of Health’s press conference and Prime Minister’s statement of …

[Last Updated on July 23, 2020] The U.S. Embassy in Nassau wishes to inform U.S. citizens of the latest travel procedures and health protocols for traveling to and within The Bahamas.  The Bahamian government strictly enforces these protocols, so please read the entire message carefully before you make any travel plans. Key updates from the …

[Last Updated on July 21, 2020] Event:  The Bahamas announces (1) the ban of international commercial flights from the United States with passengers effective midnight July 22, 2020 and (2) the closure of Grand Bahamas’ international and domestic borders effective July 22, 2020 On July 19, the Prime Minister of The Bahamas announced a series of measures to mitigate the …

Event:   Update on re-opening of The Bahamas’ international borders June 15 – 30, 2020 travel to The Bahamas  – “Soft Opening” of International Borders For Boaters, Yachters and Private Aviation only (Phase 1) For the travel requirements and guidelines related to The Bahamas’ “soft opening” of its international borders from June 15 to June 30 …

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands  Event:    Flight Availability Update In accordance with the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Emergency Powers regulations for COVID-19, all airports and seaports remain closed to incoming regional and international flights with visitors (both commercial and private) and seafaring vessels with visitors until July 22, 2020.  Presently, the following are excepted and permitted to enter TCI …

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands  Event:   Charter Flight Availability Update In accordance with the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Emergency Powers regulations for COVID-19, all airports and seaports remain closed to incoming regional and international flights (both commercial and private) and seafaring vessels until July 22, 2020, with limited exceptions. Presently, the following are excepted and permitted to enter TCI …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:   Phased re-opening of The Bahamas’ international borders to visitors.  The Bahamas announces Phase 1 Opening for Boaters, Yachters and Private Aviation – June 15 – 30, 2020 The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism announced a “soft opening” of its international borders starting June 15, with the following requirements.  The Phase 1 plans and requirements may be subject to change depending on evolving circumstances.  Those entering under Phase 1 should be aware that …

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas –  June 5, 2020             Location:  The Bahamas              Event:        June 5, 2020 Update  Emergency Powers Orders Updates as of 1700 EDT June 5  The Bahamas is in Phase 3 of its reopening plan.  The loosening of restrictions is not being uniformly implemented across every island.  Following are some key updates.  You are encouraged to …

All airports and seaports will remain closed to incoming regional and international flights (both commercial and private) and seafaring vessels until July 22, 2020.  Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands          Event:  June 2, 2020 Update     On May 30, the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) updated its Emergency Powers for COVID-19 to state that all airports and seaports will remain closed to regional and …

Location:  The Bahamas             Event:       May  29, 2020 Update    Emergency Powers Orders Updates Announced on May 29, 2020     On May 28, the Prime Minister announced The Bahamas is entering Phase 3 of its reopening plan.  The loosening of restrictions is not being universally implemented on every island.  Following are some of the key updates.  You are encouraged to read the full …

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands         Event:  May 25, 2020 Update    Update:  Travel Advisory – Return of Turks and Caicos Islanders and Residents   On May 22, the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Ministry of Health announced that the following are permitted to enter TCI by international air travel:  (1) Turks and Caicos Islanders;  (2) permanent residents who ordinarily reside in TCI for …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:      May 18, 2020 Update Emergency Powers Orders Updates Announced on May 17, 2020 On May 17, the Prime Minister announced modifications to the Emergency Powers Orders. Please read the full text at  https://opm.gov.bs/national-address-17-may-2020 . Boaters on pleasure craft anchored offshore in Bahamian waters (who have effectively been social distancing for 14 days or longer) are now permitted to go ashore to conduct routine business, while …

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands  Event: May 9, 2020 On April 30, the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands announced that the closure of the country’s borders to inbound visitors has been extended “until (at least) 1st June.” The Premier further announced phased reopening plans for TCI, which are available here:   https://www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus/news/147-premier-s-national-covid-19-address-30-april-2020 . If you are a U.S. citizen in …

Emergency Powers Orders – Travel Restrictions, Curfew and Lockdown Information On April 27, the Prime Minister announced the extension of the Emergency Powers Orders until May 30.  The Prime Minister’s full remarks are available  here . All airports and seaports of The Bahamas will remain closed to incoming international flights carrying visitors until at least May 30 (including private airports).  Under …

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands  Event:  May 1, 2020 Update On April 30, the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands announced that the closure of the country’s borders to inbound visitors has been extended “until (at least) 1st June.” The Premier further announced phased reopening plans for TCI, which are available here:   https://www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus/news/147-premier-s-national-covid-19-address-30-april-2020 . If you are a U.S. citizen in …

Location:  The Bahamas            Event:     April 29, 2020 Update   Emergency Powers Orders Extended until May 30, 2020         On April 27, the Prime Minister announced the extension of the Emergency Powers Orders until May 30.  The Prime Minister’s full remarks are available  here .     All airports and seaports of The Bahamas will remain closed to incoming international flights carrying visitors until at least May 30 (including …

Location:  The Bahamas           Event:     April 27, 2020 Update   Emergency Powers Orders Extended until May 30, 2020        On April 27, the Prime Minister announced the extension of the Emergency Powers Orders until May 30.  The Prime Minister’s full remarks are available  here .    All airports and seaports of The Bahamas will remain closed to incoming international flights carrying visitors until May 30 (including …

Location:  The Bahamas         Event:     Commercial Flight Update; Shared Charter Flight from Exuma on April 27                                                             Nationwide Curfew and Lockdown     Following the most recent full lockdown period which ended at 5:00 a.m. …

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands        Event:  April 23, 2020 Update:   The U.S. Embassy in Nassau is providing information on planned shared charter flights from Providenciales to Fort Lauderdale, New York, and Toronto.   The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) has confirmed cases of COVID-19.  All U.S. citizens in the country must follow the Government of TCI’s curfew and lockdown orders currently in place.     Flights Departing the Turks and …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:     April 22, 2020 Update Nationwide Curfew and Lockdown Update Following the most recent full lockdown period which ended at 5:00 a.m. April 20, The Bahamas is currently under the regular 24-hour curfew regulations.   On April 19, the Prime Minister announced some adjustments to these curfew regulations.  The Prime Minister’s full remarks are available here:   https://bit.ly/3ah9ajH . The next full lockdown for The Bahamas will take …

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands  Event:  April 22 Update:  The U.S. Embassy in Nassau will be sending regular updates to U.S. citizens in the Turks and Caicos Islands with updated information on COVID-19. The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) has confirmed cases of COVID-19.  All U.S. citizens in the country must follow the Government of TCI’s curfew and lockdown orders …

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands  Event:  April 20 Update:  The U.S. Embassy in Nassau will be sending regular updates to U.S. citizens in the Turks and Caicos Islands with updated information on COVID-19. The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) has confirmed cases of COVID-19.  All U.S. citizens in the country must follow the Government of TCI’s curfew and lockdown orders …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:     April  20, 2020  Update Nationwide Curfew and Lockdown Update Following the most recent full lockdown period which ended at 5:00 a.m. April 20. The Bahamas is now back under the regular 24-hour curfew regulations.   On April 19, the Prime Minister announced some adjustments to these curfew regulations.  The Prime Minister’s full remarks are available …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:    April 17, 2020 Nationwide Lockdowns Scheduled for the Rest of April On April 6, the Prime Minister of The Bahamas announced full lockdown orders for all of The Bahamas as follows:          9:00 p.m. Friday, April 17 through 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20.            9:00 p.m. Friday, April 24 through 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 27.   …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:    April 15, 2020  1600 EDT Update Nationwide Lockdowns Scheduled for the Rest of April   On April 6, the Prime Minister of The Bahamas announced full lockdown orders for all of The Bahamas as follows:          9:00 p.m. Friday, April 17 through 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20.            9:00 p.m. Friday, April 24 through 5:00 a.m. on …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:    April 15, 2020 Update Nationwide Lockdowns Scheduled for the Rest of April  On April 6, the Prime Minister of The Bahamas announced full lockdown orders for all of The Bahamas as follows:          9:00 p.m. Friday, April 17 through 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20.            9:00 p.m. Friday, April 24 through 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 27.   …

Location:  The Bahamas    Event:    April 13, 2020 Update  Full nationwide lockdown orders for The Bahamas are in place as follows:   9:00 p.m. Friday, April 17 through 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 20  9:00 p.m. Friday, April 24 through 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 27  During these lockdown periods, virtually all businesses and service providers will be closed.  Hospitals, hotels with guests, …

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands   Event:  April 13 Update:  The U.S. Embassy in Nassau will be sending regular updates to U.S. citizens in the Turks and Caicos Islands with updated information on COVID-19.  The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) has confirmed cases of COVID-19.  All U.S. citizens in the country must follow the Government of TCI’s curfew and …

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas – April 6, 2020 Location:  The Bahamas Event:    April 6 Update: Bahamas Nationwide Lock downs announced for April; Commercial and Charter Flight Availability to the United States On April 6, the Prime Minister of The Bahamas announced full lock down orders for all of The Bahamas as follows: From 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, April …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:    April 4 Update: Bahamas Nationwide Lockdown through April 6, 5:00 a.m.; Commercial Flight Availability to the United States On April 3, the Prime Minister of The Bahamas announced a full lockdown order for all of The Bahamas effective 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3 through 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6.   Virtually all businesses and …

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands Event:  April 3 Update:  Private Charter Flights to the United States Private Charter Flights to the United States as of 1900 EDT on April 3 For U.S. citizens seeking to return to the United States from the Turks and Caicos, some private charter companies have confirmed their ability to provide flights …

Location:  The Bahamas  Event:    April 3 Update: Bahamas Full Shut-down through April 6, 5:00 a.m.; Commercial Flight Availability to the United States On April 3 at 5:00 p.m., the Prime Minister of The Bahamas announced a full shut-down order for all of The Bahamas effective 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3 through 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6.   …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:    April 2 Update: Commercial and Charter Flights to the United States Commercial Airline Flights to the United States  American Airlines canceled all flights to the United States through April 6. Delta Airlines canceled all flights to the United States through May 1. Silver Airways has canceled all flights through April 8. Southwest Airlines canceled all flights …

Location:  The Bahamas  Event:    April 1 Update: Commercial and Charter Flights to the United States Commercial Airline Flights to the United States American Airlines cancelled all flights to the United States through April 6. Delta Airlines cancelled all flights to the United States through May 1. Southwest Airlines cancelled all flights to the United States through June 5. United Airlines cancelled …

Location:  The Bahamas  Event:    Update: Commercial and Charter Flights to the United States  April 1st Commercial Flight Availability to the United States As of 1600 EDT March 31, the only known commercial flights to the United States from The Bahamas on April 1 are: ·         Freeport to Fort Lauderdale at 2:20 p.m. – Silver Airways ·         Nassau to Newark at 2:40 p.m. – …

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas – March 29, 2020 Location:  The Bahamas  Event:     March 30 Limited Flights to the U.S.; Cancellations by Major Airlines Commercial Flights to the United States For U.S. citizens seeking to return to the United States, flights continue to diminish. Please note these important updates: Delta Airlines has cancelled all flights to the United States …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:     Cancellation of Upcoming Commercial Flights to the U.S.; March 29 – Limited Flight Availability Commercial Flights to the United States For U.S. citizens seeking to return to the United States, please note these important updates: Delta Airlines has cancelled all flights to the United States from March 30 until May 2. United Airlines has cancelled all …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:     March 29 – Limited Flight Availability to the United States  Commercial Flights to the United States For U.S. citizens seeking to return to the United States tomorrow, Sunday, March 29, following are the limited commercial flight options: Bimini to Fort Lauderdale at 2:15 p.m. – Silver Airways Freeport to Fort Lauderdale …

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands On March 27, the Ministry of Health announced that there are two (2) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Turks and Caicos Islands, as well as ten (10) suspected cases. On March 20, the Ministry of Health announced travel restrictions which took effect on March 24.  Under these restrictions, all airports …

Location:  The Bahamas Event:     March 28: Only One Commercial Flight Today to the United States from Nassau U.S. citizens wishing to return from Nassau to the United States today, the ONLY option is Delta flight 378 to Atlanta at 3:29 p.m.  The availability of flights to the United States has diminished considerably and has the potential to cease …

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas – March 27, 2020 Location:  The Bahamas  Event:    Charter and Commercial Flights:  Family Islands and Nassau to the United States Please also note the following limited commercial flights today to the United States, which may not be exhaustive and is subject to change at any time:   Commercial Flights Available to the United …

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas – March 25, 2020   Location:  The Bahamas   Event:  UPDATED Flights to Nassau from the Family Islands     For U.S. citizens on the Family Islands seeking flights to Nassau in order to travel onward to the United States, please note the following latest flight information.  The few remaining commercial flights from Nassau to the United …

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas – March 24, 2020 Location:  The Bahamas Event:  Flight Availability to the United States from Nassau on March 25, 2020 The following is a list of the few still available commercial flights out of The Bahamas to the United States on Wednesday, March 25. The few remaining commercial flights from Nassau to the United States …

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas – March 24, 2020   Location:  The Bahamas  Event:  Flights to Nassau from the Family Islands  For U.S. citizens on the Family Islands seeking flights to Nassau in order to travel onward to the United States, the Embassy encourages you to continue to check with the airlines that routinely fly to your island. Additionally, …

Location:  The Bahamas Event: Bahamian Government Closes All Airports and Seaports On March 23, 2020, at 7:00pm, the Prime Minister of The Bahamas announced additional measures in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. These additional measures include closing all airports in The Bahamas to incoming international flights carrying visitors, starting at 9:00am on Tuesday, March 24 (including private airports), until …

Location:  The Bahamas Event: Reduced Availability of Flights to and from The Bahamas U.S. citizens who need to return to the United States should do so immediately. As of March 23, 2020, there are still commercial flights departing The Bahamas, but we cannot predict how long commercial flights back to the United States will remain available. Some airlines have …

Location: Turks and Caicos Islands There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Turks and Caicos government has announced that there are five suspected cases. On March 20, the Ministry of Health announced travel restrictions which will take effect at midnight on March 24. All airports will be closed …