How to Get a COVID Test in the Bahamas for Americans
COVID testing guide in Bahamas for re-entry into the U.S.
Jul 25, 2022
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The Bahamas requires all incoming travelers, including children, to possess a Health Visa. The visa is issued digitally and is needed to board your flight. If you're traveling with your family or if you're going on a cruise, Atlys is the only way to apply for a Health Visa for everyone together. Use this tool to determine what type of covid-19 test each family member requires.
Important Update
Several families have reported not getting visas for their kids on time. If you're traveling with kids, we recommend going through Atlys to get everyone's visas on time.
Important Change As of March 07, 2022
Please note all travelers will be required to submit a covid negative test result no more than 3 days prior to travel. All previously approved travel health visas will be honored and accepted.
The COVID-19 requirements for families are as follows:
For children to get a health visa, they have to apply with an adult.
1.Download Atlys. Atlys is the only way to apply for a Bahamas Health Visa for your whole family together.
2.Sign up as the primary account holder of your family, and select Bahamas
3.Scan your passport. This should be the passport of the primary account holder - you
4.Enter your address. Even if your family members live in separate locations, you can enter one address.
5.Select your travel dates.
6.Next, select how many people you're applying for the visa for in your family. You can include as many adults and children as you'd like. You'll need everyone's passports and covid-19 exemption proof (test report or vaccine card).
8.You'll be required to put in where you and your family will be staying. An exact address is not required. For those living in Airbnb, you can put "Airbnb". For those staying in hotels, input the name of the hotel. The island is required.
9.The next couple of steps involve reviewing your information, paying the Health visa fees, and submitting your application. After you pay, you'll be asked to Upload Pending Documents. This would include covid-19 tests if you didn't upload them already.
What if my family is going on different dates?
You should apply separately on Atlys.
What if some people in my family are vaccinated, and some are not?
No problem! You can select everyone's vaccination status on Atlys.
What is the processing time for a Bahamas Family Health Visa?
It's about 4-6 hours on Atlys.
For more questions, check out the Atlys discussion forum on the Bahamas Health Visa.