28/01/2021
https://hauteretreats.com/visiting-barbados-travel-guide/
Change to Travel Protocol Effective Feb. 3 2021
While the requirement to have a PCR test 3 days prior to arrival in Barbados remains in place, the following updates have been announced:
1. All arriving passengers will be subject to a Rapid Antigen test for COVID-19 on arrival.
2. The waiting period to take the required second PCR test in Barbados has been extended from 48 hours after arrival to 5 nights after arrival. Test results are expected to be received in 24-48 hours. This effectively extends the quarantine period from the estimated 3-4 days to 6-7 days. Security costs may apply for each day of quarantine.
Our guest services team will be happy to assist arranging tests for your guests and it will be critical during this time to ensure you work with our team ASAP to ensure all grocery items are stocked in advance of arrival and transfers arranged from the airport.
We will update you as soon as the official Travel Protocol is released and we are expecting it to be made public on the Barbados Travel Protocols website by tomorrow.
Barbados Restrictions effective Feb. 3 through Feb. 17 2021
1. Curfew from 7pm - 6am. We expect that it is likely that Villas will be deemed essential services and emergency passes will be granted to ensure staff service can continue for you during this period as much as possible, within reason.
2. Mandatory wearing of masks in all public places: Street, Buildings, etc. (Exemptions: medical reasons)
3. Supermarkets open 8am - 3pm on weekdays and closed on weekends. Our guest services team will ensure they are in touch with you to make sure your groceries are well stocked for this period, so no need to worry.
4. Pharmacies will remain open
5. Gas stations will remain open for the purposes of fuel
6. Banks to be closed from Feb 3 - 9 and reopen on Feb. 10
7. Public markets and vendors will be closed
8. Public transport will operate with seating restricted to 60% of seating capacity
9. Restaurants, bars and gyms will be closed
Barbados is a very special place to visit, there's no doubt about that. When you think about Barbados you dream its beautiful beaches, crystal clear blue waters, glorious year-round sunshine and wonderfully warm people.
