What is the Bahamas Health Visa?

Bahamas Health VisaThe Bahamas Travel Health Visa is a travel authorization document that is mandatory for all incoming visitors to the Bahamas during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The document functions as an online health declaration that must be completed before visiting the Bahamas with essential information about the incoming trip.

Providing the required information assures the Bahamas authorities that your trip does not pose any threat to the public and allows them to contact you in case of being possibly infected while reaching the country.

Register your travel to the Bahamas to enter this country without any issues. You can access the form online and complete it within a few minutes from any place.

Do I need a Bahamas Health Visa?

If you’re not a Bahamas citizen or resident, then you definitely need a Bahamas Health Visa to visit the country during the pandemic.

The Bahamas authorities will check if each incoming visitor has their own Bahamas Health Visa ready along with their Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival.

Complete the form online and print out the received confirmation of completion to enter the Bahamas without any issues.

Should children apply for the Bahamas Health Visa?

All underage travelers of 17 years or younger should apply with their parent or legal guardian assistance.

Children must be added to the form of their parent or legal guardian, even if they do not plan to travel to the Bahamas together.

What do I need to apply for the Bahamas Health Visa?

Bahamas Health VisaTo apply for the Bahamas Health Visa you’ll need:

  • The details of your upcoming trip to the Bahamas
  • Your valid passport

 

The form requires providing the traveler’s current health status and sometimes (based on a vaccination status or other factors), travelers need to provide a daily health update once within the country.

Please note that the Government of the Bahamas is currently requiring all visitors to take a PCR Covid-19 test within 72 hours from arrival in the Bahamas.

How to apply?

Prepare any working device and make sure your internet connection is stable. Next, with the essential travel-related details on hand, start registering your trip to the Bahamas by completing the Bahamas Travel Health Visa Form:

  1. Provide your personal and contact details
  2. Give the essential information on your upcoming trip to the Bahamas
  3. Answer health-related questions
  4. Double-check if everything is correct
  5. Cover the handling fee
  6. Wait for a confirmation email to arrive

 

The confirmation email is crucial for every traveler wishing to visit the Bahamas. This is the proof that you have completed the form online and it will be checked by the appropriate authorities before entering the Bahamas.

Are there any Covid-19 restrictions in the Bahamas?

The Bahamas Government expects and requires all visitors to adhere to their current Covid-19 rules, such as social distancing, washing your hands, or wearing your mask fully covering your mouth and nose.

Some travelers may also need to complete a daily health survey, depending on their vaccination status.