• $799
    Miami to Bahamas Day Trip

    $499
    Nassau to Exuma Day Trip

International Health Visa Guidance

This Guidance is applicable to Guests Travelling on the Miami to Bahamas Day Trip

If you encounter a problem or delay with your application, contact directly the Bahamas Travel Compliance Unit at:
Tel. +1 (242) 502-0829  Email: [email protected]

 

Only RT-PCR Tests (Reverse Transcription PCR) are valid for UNVACCINATED Travellers for travel to or within the Bahamas
Effective 6th August 2021: Fully Vaccinated Travellers require a Valid COVID-19 Test.

 

Do you have Children or Under 18’s in your group?

      • Children aged between two (2) and eleven (11) years must obtain a COVID-19 test (Rapid Antigen Test or PCR), with a negative result, with five days validity.
      • Children (Infants) age under two (2) are exempt from the Virus Test requirements for Bahamas Travel. For US entry there are no exemptions.
      • Those persons seventeen (17) years and younger are to add a profile within the account of the parent or guardian for Bahamas Travel Health Visa application.
      • All travellers eighteen (18) years of age and older, are required to complete an individual Bahamas Travel Health Visa.

Are you fully Vaccinated?

      • Fully* Vaccinated persons *(after receiving both doses [see below]) and who have passed the two-week immunity period are still required to obtain a COVID-19 test (Rapid Antigen or PCR).
      • A person is “*fully vaccinated” after they receive their second dose. According to the CDC, people are considered fully vaccinated:
          • 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.
          • When entering or travelling throughout The Bahamas, vaccinated travellers must be able to show valid proof of vaccination (such a government issued vaccine record card).
      • At this time The Bahamas Government will only be accepting vaccines by Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca.
      • Travellers should upload a copy of their proof of vaccination (such a government issued vaccine record card).
      • You must still apply for the Bahamas Health Visa.
      • You must present a physical copy of your Proof of Vaccination at check-in, along with printed copy of your Bahamas Health Visa AND valid COVID-19 Test result.
      • There are NO exemptions for re-entry into the USA, testing is still required to re-enter USA as per CDC guidance.
      • Further details can be found on Bahamas Government Travel page announcement.

See here for updated Travel Requirements effective 6th August 2021

Bahamas Travel Requirements

 

International Health Visa Application Process

  1. Register and upload Passport ID.
  2. For applications of those persons seventeen (17) years and younger are to add a profile within the account of the parent or guardian.
  3. “Add Trip” [see below]. The full COVID-19 Test certificate/result must be uploaded, not just the result email.
  4. “Submit” automatically generates Pending Status for your application.
  5. Once Processed You will be emailed a Payment Link to pay the Health Visa fee ($40 for US Passport, $50 for other passports).
  6. Health Visa Certificate will be issued by email. Print it out and bring with you (It is the Certificate with a QR code).
  7. If applied for during Office Hours the Health Visa is issued within a few hours, although they state “allow 48 hours for processing”.
  8. You must PRINT OUT and bring paper copies of both your Health Visa and COVID-19 Test Results to present at check-in.

Bahamas International Health Visa Process

Apply here for a Health Visa

 

How to Add Trip, submit Flight Details and upload test Result

You must PRINT OUT copies of your valid RT-PCR Test Result AND Health Visa Certificate and present these at check-in.

Your approved Health Visa will look like this:

Information to Verify on Your Health Visa Certificate – for Exuma Day Trip Customers:

  • Status is: Approved
  • Destination is: TheExumas, BS
  • Expiry Date is:  on or after your Tour Date or intended Travel Date

 

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