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I just heard that the Bahamas may open their borders on sept 9th. Anyone else hear this?
 

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No, to who?
 

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You can enter the Bahamas, under a lot of restrictions. See this website for more info - https://bs.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/ or here - https://www.bahamas.com/tourism-reopening

Entry and Exit Requirements
All requirements are mandatory and strictly enforced by the Bahamian authorities

  • ARE U.S. CITIZENS PERMITTED TO ENTER The Bahamas? YES; U.S. citizens require a valid U.S. passport to enter The Bahamas and return to the United States.
    • Before traveling, each traveler must go to travel.gov.bs, select “International,” and submit a Travel Health Visa Application. The application will require a negative COVID-19 test (see below). Travelers will receive an automated email response once the application is completed.
    • Applications take up to 72 hours to process, after which each traveler will receive a confirmation that their application has been approved.
    • Each traveler must present their final confirmation document upon arrival in The Bahamas (whether by air or by sea).
  • IS A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST REQUIRED for entry? YES
    • Each traveler must present a COVID-19 RT PCR (molecular swab) test with a negative result in order to apply for the Travel Health Visa Application (see above) needed to enter The Bahamas.
    • No other type of COVID-19 test is acceptable.
    • Each traveler must upload evidence of their negative result when completing the Travel Health Visa Application prior to arrival (see above). The test sample must not have been taken more than five (5) days prior to the date of arrival.
    • For testing locations in the United States, contact your local or state health department.
    • The following travelers are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test: Children under the age of 10, and private pilots who do not deplane.
  • ARE U.S. CITIZENS REQUIRED TO QUARANTINE upon entering The Bahamas? YES; all travelers entering The Bahamas must undergo a 14-day quarantineupon arrival, at their own expense. Visitors may quarantine at:
    • A private residence or rented accommodation (like AirBnB) where the person can quarantine in an unoccupied bedroom with its own connected bathroom.
    • A hotel or private club where the person can quarantine in an unoccupied bedroom with its own connected bathroom.
    • A private boat
    • If the traveler cannot quarantine in any of the above, they will be directed to a Government Mandated Quarantine Facility at their own expense.
  • For questions regarding Bahamian visa extensions for residents and/or tourists, please visit https://www.immigration.gov.bs.
  • Are health screening procedures in place at airports and other ports of entry? YES
 

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We wanted to go in December to use our free 4 nights at Atlantis but when checking restrictions i read the expiration date is extended 1 year which means next year I doubt there will be the same benefit. Thankfully went in January for 6 nights.
 

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Rumor on the island is the govt is speaking with Bahamar and atlantis to open October. 15Th. This was sent to me yesterday by someone in the Bahamas. If they implement a 14 day quarantine no one will go. Tourism didn’t cause the spike that shut them down the second time, same with USVI. The spike was coming from within the community. Aruba has been the only island successful in reopening early and staying open. Opening doesn’t mean countless tourists will flock there. Any business is better than no business. Bahamas didn’t help themselves
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Are any American airlines flying to the Bahamas ?
There are no cruise lines going to the Bahamas until 2021, if then.
 

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Are any American airlines flying to the Bahamas ?
There are no cruise lines going to the Bahamas until 2021, if then.
Unless things have changed, you can enter the Bahamas via private aircraft and boat. No commercial flights operating in and out.
 
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