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COVID-19 Information for The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands
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Update on Change to U.S. Travel Policy Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Non-Immigrant Travel

Last Updated: May 2, 2023

Beginning May 11, Nonimmigrant air passengers will no longer need to show proof of being fully vaccinated with an accepted COVID-19 vaccine to board a flight to the United States.  CDC’s Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic will no longer be in effect when the Presidential Proclamation Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic is revoked (Please see https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.html.)

The Bahamas removes Covid-19 Testing Requirements for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

Last Updated: October 2022

In addition to eliminating the mandatory Bahamas Travel Health Visa, the Government of The Bahamas announced that pre-arrival COVID-19 testing requirement have been eliminated. All visitors, regardless of their vaccination status, are welcome to travel freely to and throughout The Islands of The Bahamas.  For more information regarding entry requirements into the Bahamas please visit their Tourism Site.

Turks and Caicos has removed all COVID-19 related Travel Restrictions

Last Updated: April 1, 2023

The COVID-19 vaccine requirement for visitors has been dropped and there are no COVID-19 related travel restrictions. There is no vaccine, testing, or insurance requirement. For more information regarding entry requirements into the Turks & Caicos Islands please visit their Tourism Site.