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TRAVEL ADVISORIES
PAGE LAST UPDATED: JANUARY 19, 2021
PLEASE NOTE
We are doing our best to keep the information on this page up-to-date. However, due to the fluid situation and the evolving travel requirements, we strongly recommend you check the government sites listed below for the most current information on travel requirements.
U.S. and Canada Re-Entry Requirements
- Negative COVID-19 viral test (NAAT or antigen test) results required for all travelers arriving in the USA who are 2 years of age or over. The tests will be given on resort free of charge by medical professionals.
- Negative COVID-19 molecular test (Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) result required for all travelers arriving in Canada who are 5 years of age or over. The tests will be given on resort free of charge by medical professionals.
- Negative test results should be no older than 3 days from the date of departure and results will be available within 24-48 hours.
- All arriving travelers to the USA and Canada must have a printed or electronic copy of the negative COVID-19 test result or Documentation of Recovery for review by the airline.
- Airline must confirm the negative test result or Documentation of Recovery for all travelers before boarding.
- Test results may be required to be shown again upon landing.
- Failure to comply will result in denied entry.
- For full information, please reference the FAQs on the CDC website for the USA, which can be found Here.
- For full information, please reference the FAQs on the Government of Canada website which can be found Here.
Jamaica
PORTS / BORDERS STATUS: OPEN
- COVID-19 RT-PCR swab test required for travelers from US, Brazil, Dominican Republic, and Mexico who are 12 years of age or over. Negative test results should be no older than 10 days from the date of arrival.
- All travelers must complete and submit a Travel Authorization form a maximum of 5 days prior to arrival.
- Travel with a printed or electronic copy of the Travel Authorization form and a printed copy of the negative COVID-19 RT-PCR swab test result.
- Failure to comply will result in denied entry.
Bahamas
PORTS / BORDERS STATUS: OPEN
- COVID-19 RT-PCR swab test required for all travelers. Negative test results should be no older than 5 days from the date of arrival.
- All travelers must complete and submit a Travel Health Visa a maximum of 5 days prior to arrival.
- Travel with a printed or electronic copy of the Travel Health Visa and a printed copy of the negative COVID-19 RT-PCR swab test result.
- Failure to comply will result in denied entry.
St. Lucia
PORTS / BORDERS STATUS: OPEN
- COVID-19 RT-PCR swab test required for all travelers. Negative test results should be no older than 7 days from the expected date of arrival.
- All travelers must submit a Pre-Arrival Registration form online 3 days prior to arrival.
- Travel with a printed copy of the Pre-Arrival Registration form and the negative COVID-19 RT-PCR swab test result.
- Failure to comply will result in denied entry.
Antigua
PORTS / BORDERS STATUS: OPEN
- COVID-19 PCR test required for all travelers. Negative test results should be no older than 7 days from the expected date of arrival.
- All Travelers must complete a Health Declaration form which will be issued during your flight.
- Travel with a printed copy of the negative COVID-19 RT-PCR swab test result.
- Failure to comply will result in denied entry.
Barbados
PORTS / BORDERS STATUS: OPEN
- All travelers are strongly encouraged to take a COVID-19 PCR test 72 hours prior to travel and travel with proof of results.
- Travelers without a documented negative COVID-19 RT-PCR swab test result from an accredited or recognized laboratory will be required to take a test upon arrival.
- Travelers are required to complete the online Immigration and Customs form 24 hours prior to arrival and preferably include the upload of your negative COVID-19 PCR test result.
Grenada
PORTS / BORDERS STATUS: OPEN
- COVID-19 PCR test required for all travelers. Negative test results should be no older than 72 hours from the expected date of arrival.
- All travelers must complete a Pure Safe Travel Certificate prior to arrival.
- Travel with a printed copy of the Pure Safe Travel Certificate and the negative COVID-19 PCR test result.
- Failure to comply will result in denied entry.
We have always taken health and safety very seriously at our resorts.
Now more than ever, we are taking additional steps to safeguard your stay with our Sandals Platinum Protocol of Cleanliness.
We have strengthened our protocols to encompass all points of contact at every resort from the moment you arrive at our airport lounges, through to the entire on resort experience.
