COVID-19 Travel Information

Given the new normal, Beach Houses by The Crane and Barbados have instituted a number of new forms that should be completed and submitted no later than 48 hours prior to arrival.

• Immigration/Customs Form – required for all persons arriving in Barbados
• COVID-19 Health & Safety Waiver Form – required for all arriving guests
• Airport Transfer Request Form – optional for persons requesting airport transfers

It is mandatory for all persons travelling to Barbados from high and medium-risk countries to take a COVID-19 PCR test from an accredited facility within 3 days prior to arrival in order to enter the country. Relevant accrediting bodies and standards include ISO:15189, CAP, UKAS or equivalent.

Here’s a helpful table showing the start and end days of your 3-day testing window.

Visitors should remember to travel with a thermometer to conduct daily self-temperature checks during the monitoring period of 7 days after arrival.

Test results should be submitted electronically at travelform.gov.bb and travellers should also bring a physical copy with them. Submitted tests will be validated by the Ministry of Health & Wellness in Barbados.

Note: COVID-19 PCR test results will not be validated unless they bear the name of the traveller.

Barbados distinguishes between high-risk countries, medium-risk countries, low-risk, and very low-risk countries. For the current country classification and applicable protocols, please visit barbadostravelprotocols.com.

Depending on your country’s risk category, you may be denied boarding at your international gateway without a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours. However, if you arrive in Barbados without a valid negative PCR test, you will be tested at the airport.

Travellers with a negative PCR test result will be monitored daily for the onset of symptoms for a period of 7 days after arrival or the length of stay, whichever is shorter.

Monitoring includes daily self-temperature checks and sharing that information with the public health teams who will check in via call or text. Please remember to travel with your own thermometer.

Travellers from high and medium-risk countries will be required to take a 2nd COVID-19 PCR test 5 days after the last negative test result accepted by the island’s Ministry of Health (no earlier than 2 days after arrival). If you have not booked a rate inclusive of the second test, this will be administered by our team medical professionals at a cost of US$150.

The appointment for your second test will be booked upon check-in.

Please keep your passport and a copy of your arrival PCR test handy to produce during your appointment. If you were tested/retested at the airport, the latter is not required.

Test Results

A medical professional will call you within 1-2 days with test results, typically between 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM.

If you have not received your test results by 9:30 AM the second day after your test, please feel free to contact the Front Desk by dialling Ext “0”. The Front Desk will be able to share your test status with you, as they need this clearance in order to change your wristbands.

Clearance/Status

Once you have been advised of negative test results,  your wristband will be updated by your Personal Concierge.

If you require either a quarantine certificate or PCR lab report with proof of negative results for ongoing travel or medical purposes, this will be also be supplied by your Personal Concierge.

In the interest of continuing prevention of any community spread on the island, if you test positive for COVID-19, you would typically be transferred by public health authorities to a government isolation facility to receive first-rate treatment and care until your recovery.  This transfer and care would be at no cost to you, and upon recovery, you are free to resume your vacation and/or return home.

If you are booked for 5 nights or more, you now have the choice of isolating at The Crane Resort under its COVID Assurance Plus offer, which offers a designated private pool suite with breakfast included for your recovery period.

Upon receipt of a positive COVID-19 test, the Ministry of Health will conduct a full health assessment at the Harrison Point isolation facility, at no charge, including screening for any underlying health conditions that could compromise your wellness. Transportation will be provided to and from the facility. This health screening takes less than a day, after which you will be isolated to your suite until cleared for recovery.

Note: Persons are considered recovered and can leave isolation after two consecutively administered COVID-19 PCR tests with negative results.

We are committed to providing a worry-free environment for our guests to safely visit and enjoy our resort while providing a safe environment for our team members to work. The Crane Confidence Programme incorporates enhanced sanitization, physical distancing, and safety protocols throughout the guest journey. For more details, please click here.

Under the Crane Confidence Programme, ALL guests of  Beach Houses by The Crane are required to wear a wristband while on either property until further notice.

The wristband issued will be in accordance with tourism health and safety protocols. Please note the wristband colours and meanings below:

Yes, if you are visiting The Crane Resort to enjoy its amenities and services you must wear a mask while in indoor public spaces. Exceptions are made for persons seated indoors at a distance of 6ft. away from others as well as for in-restaurant dining. While outdoors, masks are required within 6ft of others and while interacting with other guests or staff.