Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - April 2022

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New Rules: Easing Up!
In light of the difficulties of procuring Covid-19 PCR test results within the required
time window, several Caribbean countries have recently begun to allow
entry with a negative rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours before
arrival (or a negative PCR Covid-19 test done a few days before arrival).
The result of a rapid antigen test is usually available within half an hour.
As Covid seems to be on the wane in the Eastern Caribbean, other
island nations, including Antigua & Barbuda, Belize, Curaçao and
Grenada, have eliminated pre-entry Covid-19 testing altogether.
Grenada has gone one step further and this month will eliminate the
requirement for visitors to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
See details below by country.
• ANTIGUA
As of March 16th, Antigua & Barbuda has lifted the travel-testing
requirement for fully vaccinated foreign visitors. Fully vaccinated arrivals
are not required to present a negative result to be permitted entry. This
includes transiting passengers.
Arriving non-nationals/non-residents age 18 and over are required to
present verifiable documentation of full vaccination using a World Health
Organization or Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment approved
two-dose Covid-19 vaccine or a single dose vaccine.
All arrivals must complete a Health Declaration Form and will be subject
to screening and temperature checks by Port Health Authorities upon
arrival. Fully vaccinated passengers showing symptoms of possible
infection may be required to submit to a PCR test upon arrival at their
own expense. Port Health officials will provide instructions on permissible
activities while awaiting results.
Unvaccinated minors between the ages of five and 18 years old must
present a negative PCR test of four days or fewer from date of testing.
Children below the age of five years do not require a PCR test.
All yachts entering the waters of Antigua & Barbuda should contact the
Antigua Port Authority on VHF 16 at least six hours prior to arrival.
Instructions will be given to guide you to a port of entry.
Visitors are required to observe all protocols during their stay and
patronize only Covid-19 certified businesses. Although the mask mandate
CHRIS DOYLE
has been lifted, the wearing of masks in public spaces is actively encouraged and
social distancing protocols should still be adhered to. All persons are encouraged to
wear masks wherever there are gatherings of significant numbers of people, e.g.
ports, supermarkets, bars and clubs.
See https://abma.ag/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Updated_Travel_Advisory_15_
March_2022.pdf for details.
• BARBADOS
As of February 26th, for entry Barbados accepts a negative rapid antigen test
taken within one day of arrival, or a negative RT-PCR Covid-19 test done within
three days of arrival. Accepted rapid antigen tests include those taken at an
accredited or recognized laboratory by a healthcare provider. Self-administered or
home kit tests will not be accepted.
Effective January 30th, the period of mandatory quarantine for unvaccinated travelers
has been reduced from five to three days, with a retest on day four to exit quarantine.
Visit https://issuu.com/visitbarbados/docs/btmi_travel_protocols_update_041021 for
more information
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On the 4th of this month, Grenada will join
Antigua & Barbuda, Belize and Curaçao
in dropping the requirement for pre-entry
Covid-19 testing — and go one step further
by eliminating the need for arriving visitors
to be vaccinated.
APRIL 2022 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 5
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