Phase 2 of The Bahamas’ Tourism Readiness and Recovery Plan begins today, July 1, and will allow for the resumption of international travel to The Bahamas, with the exception of travelers from China, Iran, Italy and France.

Policies and procedures for those visiting The Bahamas July 1 and onward include all incoming visitors must present a COVID-19 RT-PCR Negative Swab Test upon arrival with results no more than 10 days old (select exemptions exist); all travelers are required to complete an electronic Health Visa; no quarantine is required, but travelers showing symptoms may be transferred to an area away from other passengers for testing and evaluation; inter-island travelers must complete an electronic Domestic Travel form at travel.gov.bs prior to departure, with an automated response provided upon completion that must be on hand when travelers arrive to their destination; at airports and seaports, healthcare personnel will conduct temperature screenings; and a face mask is required in any situation where it is necessary to enforce social distancing guidelines.