Barbados have updated their travel rules for visitors regarding Covid entry requirements.
Barbados is currently not on Scotland's red list which means travellers returning to Scotland who are fully vaccinated do not need to take a pre-departure test and only take a day two Covid-19 test.
But holidaymakers are being encouraged to check their destination's travel rules as they can enforce their own rules for Brits.
Now, Barbados have announced that they are easing entry requirements for people arriving to the holiday hotspot.
From Sunday October 24, the second Covid-19 test that was required-will be removed for fully vaccinated travellers.
However, some may be notified that they have been chosen at random for a Rapid Antigen test on entry by Health Officials at the Grantley Adams International Airport.
In this case, people must take the test free of charge and depart the airport using only approved transportation while waiting for the result.
The quarantine period has also been removed for those who have had double doses of the vaccine.
Travel rules for fully vaccinated flying to Barbados
From December, holidaymakers seeking winter sun can fly from Edinburgh Airport to Barbados with Virgin Atlantic. They must follow the requirements below from Sunday October 24 to be allowed entry.
- Take a standard PCR test within three days prior to arrival in Barbados.
- Download the BIMSafe App.
- Complete the travel form on the app.
- Have proof of a negative Covid PCR test result and vaccination certificate.
- Depart the airport in approved transportation.
Travel rules for unvaccinated travellers flying to Barbados
- Rules for those who are unvaccinated are more strict and requires a quarantine period.
- Unvaccinated travellers will still need to show a negative Covid-19 test result, taken no more than three days before arrival.
- Depart the airport using only approved transportation.
- Quarantine for five days at approved accommodation.
- Take a second Covid-19 PCR test at one of the approved labs or testing hotels across the island at a cost to the traveller on day five.
- Continue to quarantine until the results of the second Covid-19 PCR test are received.
You can see more information here.
