**Entry Requirements for the Bahamas **
For both vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists to the Bahamas, there are many admission requirements. These are not the most lax criteria among Caribbean locations, but they are more lenient than many international travel restrictions.
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Travel Health Visa for the Bahamas **
All passengers must apply for a travel health visa. For minors aged 17 and under, paperwork must be completed by their parents or legal guardians.
To prevent processing delays, inbound visitors should complete this online form at least 24 hours before arrival.
The cost of a travel health visa varies depending on the duration of stay, but it is normally between $40 and $60. Children under the age of ten may be eligible for free travel health visas.
This non-refundable price also covers the cost of Covid-19 travel insurance for the length of the trip.
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**Pre-Departure Testing ****
All visitors must submit a pre-arrival test no later than 72 hours before departure. The three-day testing window is applicable to both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers.
Vaccinated individuals over the age of 12 and children aged two to eleven can submit either a quick antigen test or an RT-PCR test.
Unvaccinated passengers above the age of 12 must provide a negative Covid-19-RT-PCR test. This travel group does not currently have the option of undergoing rapid testing.
For children under the age of two, there are no testing requirements.
**Requirements for Inter-Island Testing **
Since April 2, 2022, unvaccinated visitors are no longer need to undergo a negative follow-up test before going to another island in the Bahamas.
There is no quarantine period.
There is no obligatory quarantine time for visitors or returning residents with a negative pre-arrival test result at the moment.
The Bahamas now have a CDC Level 1 "Low" coronavirus danger level. This is the lowest degree of danger.
Mandatory Mask
Unlike the United States' federal mask rule, which has been repealed, the Bahamas' public mask mandate remains in effect for activities involving close contact, such as:
On public transportation or at transportation hubs
Taking the cab
Booking a hotel room
Waiting in queue
On the beach, masks are optional, but social distance is required.