Barbados Ends Mandatory Second Testing and Quarantine for Fully Vaccinated Travellers
Effective Sunday, October 24, 2021, fully vaccinated travelers with a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test result will no longer be required to take a second COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Barbados, or observe a quarantine period.
Health officials at the Grantley Adams International Airport may select fully vaccinated travelers with a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test result at random for a Rapid Antigen arrival test on entry. In this case, these travelers must:
– Take the Rapid Antigen arrival test as directed at the airport free of charge;
– Await the results of the Rapid Antigen Test (no quarantine required due to short turnaround time for results);
– Depart the airport using approved transportation only.
Unvaccinated travelers, as defined in the Barbados Travel Protocols, will continue to adhere to the following protocols:
– Show proof of a negative Standard COVID-19PCR test taken no more than 3 days prior to arrival in Barbados, as outlined in the Barbados Travel Protocols Depart the airport using approved transportation only;
– Quarantine for a period of 5 days at a pre-approved accommodation;
– After day 5 of quarantine, take a mandatory second COVID-19 PCR test at one of the approved labs or testing hotels across the island at a cost to the traveler;
– Continue to quarantine until the results of the second COVID-19 PCR test are received.