Border Reopening
OCT 31, 2020
Health & Travel Related Entry Requirements
Our borders will reopen on October 31, 2020, to international travelers, tourists & returning nationals.
The aim is to re-open safely with minimum risk of reintroduction of the virus to the Federation.
There are appropriate protocols to ensure the safety of our people and the safety of the inbound traveler or tourist.
PHASE 1
Health & Travel Related Entry Requirements
October 31, 2020
All in-bound travelers to the Federation will fall into two categories:
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Coming from territory within the “Caribbean Bubble” with minimal risk of exposure to the COVID-19 Virus
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Coming from a territory outside the “Caribbean Bubble” with a significant risk of exposure to the virus
Caribbean Bubble Traveler
Coming from territory within “Caribbean Bubble” (where you resided for at least 21 days) with minimal risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Lucia, & St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
Please note that the situation in these territories will be monitored continuously and MS will be removed from this list if community transmission of COVID-19 is reported.
Non-Caribbean Bubble Traveler
Coming from a territory outside the “Caribbean Bubble” with a significant risk of exposure to the virus.
All arriving passengers from within the ‘bubble’ who have been in-transit in a country outside of the ‘bubble’ will be included in this category (vacation in place for 14 days).
Caribbean Bubble Traveler
Health & Travel Related Entry Requirements
October 31, 2020
01
Submit entry form + COVID-19 PCR Test
Log onto the national website to complete and submit the entry form, including evidence of a negative COVID- 19 PCR test done within 3 days of travel
02
Airport regular screening
All inbound travelers to the Federation will be subjected to regular screening upon arrival at our airports
03
SKN Covid-19 mobile app
All inbound travelers will be asked
to download & install the national COVID-19 mobile app
04
Approval
to integrate
Once asymptomatic you will be allowed to integrate into the Federation
05
Accommodation
Inbound travelers/ tourists and returning nationals from ‘Caribbean Bubble’ can stay at private homes and at the COVID-19 certified non-franchise hotel properties
Non-Caribbean Bubble Traveler
Health & Travel Related Entry Requirements
October 31, 2020
01
Submit entry form + COVID-19 PCR Test
Log onto the national website to complete and submit the entry form, including evidence of a negative COVID- 19 PCR test done within 3 days of travel
02
Airport regular screening
All inbound travelers to the Federation will be subjected to regular screening upon arrival at our airports
03
SKN Covid-19 mobile app
All inbound travelers will be asked
to download & install the national COVID-19 mobile app
04
Approval
to enter
Once asymptomatic you will be allowed to enter into the Federation
05
Accommodation
For inbound travelers/ tourists and returning nationals from outside the ‘Caribbean Bubble’, there will be several COVID-19 approved accommodation options
06
Vacation
in place
Travelers in this category, will be “vacationing in place“ at their hotel with access to an approved package of services – in a secure bubble – for the first 14 days or for the duration of stay (if shorter)
07
Covid-19
PCR test
International traveler/tourist will be tested on day 7 (if still in the Federation)
08
Nevis secure
bubble
Tourists who receive a negative PCR test on day 7 can be allowed access to selective excursions and tourist attraction sites on the island – in a secure bubble
09
Covid-19
PCR test
International traveler/tourist will be tested on day 14 (if still in the Federation)
What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
