Both Jamaica and Aruba have reinstated their COVID-19 curfews for AUG 2021, as well as other new travel restrictions in response to the health threat presented by the delta variant of the COVID virus.
Jamaica
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness recently announced seven "no movement days" in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Those days are 22AUG, 23AUG, 24AUG, 29AUG, 30AUG, 31AUG, and 05SEP.
Curfew hours have also be adjusted. A curfew will run from 8pm on 21AUG to 5am 25AUG. From there, curfews will return to 7pm to 5am on weekdays, and 6am to 5am on the Saturdays following the "no movement days" listed above.
Sunwing notes that this curfew has limited implications for travellers visiting the island, and that a "small portion" of excursions on Sundays may be affected.
Travellers looking to go to Jamaica must apply for a Travel Authorization form, as well as show proof of a negative COVID-19 test 3 days before the travel date for those 12 and over. Travel Authorization applications must be submitted within seven days of the intended travel date.
Until 31AUG, travellers who are not citizens of Jamaica and have been in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, India or Trinidad & Tobago within 14 days of their intended date of entry, will not be approved for travel.
For more information on Jamaica's travel restrictions, as well as to apply for the Travel Authorization form, click here.
Aruba
Aruba has updated its travel protocols, which include a curfew and testing requirements. The island has re-implemented pre-testing requirements for travellers coming from high-risk countries regardless of vaccination status.
The curfew will begin on 25AUG 2021, and will take effect from 10pm to 5am. All establishments are required to close by 9pm at the latest, with the exception of establishments on hotel properties.
Arbua has also temporarily put a ban on alcohol on certain public areas. Hotel guests can still order alcohol as long as they stay on hotel property and order from the hotel bar. Alcoholic drinks can still be enjoyed at beach bars or restaurants as long as guests stay at those establishments.
With the new restrictions, no groups over four are allowed to form in public spaces, including the beach, unless they are from the same family and household. Restaurant seating is now at a maximum of four people per table, excluding children under 12, with tables set 1.5 meters apart.
All visitors must still complete the online ED card and purchase Aruba Visitors Insurance.
For a full list of Aruba's travel restrictions, click here.
