PRE-ARRIVAL
Yes, our nine residences, as shown on our website have been granted quarantine approval by Ministry of health so rest assured that we will keep you safe while abiding by the national protocols.
Fully vaccinated travellers are no longer required to take a COVID-19 test to enter the country.
Effective June 1st, there will no longer be a quarantine requirement for unvaccinated travellers to Barbados.
Unvaccinated travellers are still required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three (3) days prior to arrival. This test may be a Standard PCR, Rapid PCR or Rapid Antigen Test. Accepted tests include tests which were taken at an accredited or recognised laboratory by a healthcare provider via any of the below:
Nasopharyngeal sample
Oropharyngeal sample
Nasal sample
Anterior nares sample
Mid-turbinate sample
Shallow nasal swab samples, saliva samples, home kits, self-administered swabs and self-administered pharmacy tests will NOT be accepted.
All unvaccinated travellers will also be required to take a Rapid Antigen Test on arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados. Once this result is negative, persons will be allowed to continue to their accommodation.
Additionally, unvaccinated travellers, who have documented evidence of having had COVID-19, within 90 days prior to arrival, do not need a test on arrival. Instead, they are only required to produce a negative pre-flight test.
For the most updated protocols, please visit www.barbadostravelprotocols.com.
All passengers will be expected to complete the Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) card prior to departure including specific questions relating to issues of personal health and symptoms. Once submitted, passengers will receive an email confirmation with a barcode confirming your certificate to travel to Barbados. To complete your online Immigration and Customs form please click here
Given the new normal, the following forms must also be submitted to royalglitterbayvillas@eden.travel no later than 3 days prior to arrival required for all arriving guests.
- Pre Check-in Form and Health & Safety Waiver Form - Please note that guests 18 years and older, are required to sign this waiver electronically prior to arrival. COVID-19 Health & Safety Waiver will be sent by email prior to arrival.
Important Note - We advise that you review any national, local, and health advisories prior to booking, as is your responsibility to be aware of protocols and travel restrictions. Royal Glitter Bay Villas will not accept any responsibility for unforeseen circumstances or expenses incurred as a result of cancellations or no shows as a consequence of your negligence to adhere to any COVID-19 travel restrictions, including specific restrictions for self-quarantine.
FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELLERS
Travellers will be considered fully vaccinated if:
- They have completed a full regimen of vaccines for any of Barbados' Ministry of Health & Wellness approved COVID-19 vaccinations*, for 14 days or more prior to travel to Barbados.
- Travellers who have had mixed vaccines regimens of Ministry of Health & Wellness approved vaccines will be considered fully vaccinated. E.g. (1st dose of one brand followed by 2nd dose of another which is not a one-dose regimen).
*AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Johnson & Johnson, Sinopharm, Sinovac, Sputnik V Vaccines are the currently accepted vaccines.
Note: Additional vaccines may be added by the island's Ministry of Health & Wellness, guided by the WHO emergency listing approval.
Pre-submission for approval of vaccine certificates via travelform.gov.bb is preferred. Additionally, proof of vaccination (in English), in the form of a vaccine certificate, is required. Validation of certificates at the point of entry will include one of the following:
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Proof of issuance from a National Public Health Organisation
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Proof of documented vaccination issued by a hospital or medical centre.
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Use of an independent validation system, such as IATA Travel Pass, or The Digital Green Certificate.
*Persons who fail to provide proof of vaccination will be subject to the protocols of unvaccinated travellers.
Effective May 25th, 2022, fully vaccinated travellers to Barbados are no longer required to take a COVID-19 test to enter the island!
Unvaccinated Travellers
A traveller will be considered to be unvaccinated when they are:
- A person who has not been vaccinated at all and therefore has no evidence of such.
- A person who claims to have been vaccinated but has either produced no valid evidence of vaccination or the evidence produced cannot be verified.
- A person who has been vaccinated using a vaccine not on the Barbados list of approved vaccines.
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A person who has only received one dose of a two-dose regimen.
- A person who has completed the full regimen of an approved vaccine, but less than 2 weeks prior to arrival.
- Effective June 1st, there will no longer be a quarantine requirement for unvaccinated travellers to Barbados.
Unvaccinated travellers are still required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three (3) days prior to arrival. This test may be a Standard PCR, Rapid PCR or Rapid Antigen Test. Accepted tests include tests which were taken at an accredited or recognised laboratory by a healthcare provider via any of the below:
- Nasopharyngeal sample
- Oropharyngeal sample
- Nasal sample
- Anterior nares sample
- Mid-turbinate sample
Shallow nasal swab samples, saliva samples, home kits, self-administered swabs and self-administered pharmacy tests will NOT be accepted.
All unvaccinated travellers will also be required to take a Rapid Antigen Test on arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados. Once this result is negative, persons will be allowed to continue to their accommodation.
Additionally, unvaccinated travellers, who have documented evidence of having had COVID-19, within 90 days prior to arrival, do not need a test on arrival. Instead, they are only required to produce a negative pre-flight test.
DURING YOUR STAY
Please be aware that the island’s Ministry of Health and COVID-19 Monitoring Unit may conduct random checks on quarantined guests. We appreciate your full cooperation if called upon or visited.
All guests are expected to adhere to the protocols including the wearing of face masks.
Each guest residence is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized pre-arrival, in line with our health and safety programme.
Residences occupied by guests in quarantine or isolation will not receive housekeeping service during the quarantine or isolation period. Your residence has been pre-stocked with necessary linens and any extra linens (sheets, towels, etc.) needed will also be delivered to your room, on request on a contactless basis.
Guests in quarantine or isolation are limited to your residence and terrace only while you quarantine or isolate; moving around the property, the pool, beach and all other facilities is prohibited until you take the 2nd PCR-Test and have negative results.
Royal Glitter Bay Villas can provide the following options/ services will be available to you and can be provided at cost while you quarantine;
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Approved Taxi transfer from the airport to the property
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Security surveillance (mandatory by government)
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Pre-arrival/ grocery shopping - This can be arranged by sending your grocery list by email. Items will be sourced and delivered to your residence prior to and during your stay.
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On site restaurant offer lunch service to be delivered to your apartment door. Alternatively, the online food delivery service HOPSCOTCH Barbados provides a variety of options from our island's restaurants.
Should you opt to quarantine at an approved property other than Royal Glitter Bay Villas on arrival to the island, then you will be required to submit a copy of your negative 2nd PCR test 24hrs prior to arrival at Glitter Bay Estate.
Many countries now have border entry requirements for travellers to show proof of negative COVID-19 test results.
Please be sure to check the specific entry requirements for your home or destination country and arrange your testing accordingly as requirements vary by country.
Outbound Antigen tests are being provided by the Government of Barbados, at the Wildey Gymnasium, St. Michael. Tests are conducted between 9:30am – 4pm. Additionally, there will be a cost of BBD $100 per person for this test. Cash is not accepted and therefore, persons will be required to pay using debit or credit cards. The visit, including swabbing and waiting for clearance after results, takes approximately 1 ½ hours. Transfers can be arranged as required.
Appointments by the Barbados COVID Lab testing Centre located in Limegrove Lifestyle Centre Holetown, St. James.
On-site departure testing by appointment can be made through your residence manager. Kindly email us for additional information.
Only you or the member of the party that tests positive will be required to isolate in a government-approved isolation facility. All other members of the party will be quarantined at the residence, monitored and tested by the island's public health authorities.