Bonaire travel restrictions

Bonaire International Restrictions:
*Entry to the BES islands. Bonaire: there is currently a flight ban in place for flights from the United Kingdom. More information can be found on the website of the government of Bonaire.
Saba: The Government of Saba have listed certain countries as high risk. This currently includes the United Kingdom. All travellers must meet testing requirements and apply to enter Saba before travelling by filling out an online application form. More information can be found on the website of the government of Saba.
St Eustatius: Travellers from the United Kingdom are subject to border screening, testing and quarantine requirements. All travellers must request entrance by email at least 72 hours before the planned date of arrival. Further information can be found on the website of the government of St. Eustatius.

Internal Restrictions: *Public spaces and services: The governments of the BES islands have put measures in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Please see the below websites for the latest information:
• Bonaire: see the crisis website of the Government of Bonaire
• St Eustatius: see the website of the Government of St. Eustatius
• Saba: see the website of the Government of Saba

Bonaire Latest News: Government extends ban on direct flights from the U.S. until 15 January (Info Bonaire, 15.12.2020). CDC recommends travelers avoid all nonessential international travel because of COVID-19 concerns (CDC, 28.09.2020)

International Restrictions:
Bonaire has not yet announced when flights to and from the United States will resume, but most U.S. airlines have cancelled flights until further notice. The borders of Bonaire and Saba are currently not open for non-essential travel. For travel to St Eustatius, travellers are subject to border screening (health & travel history) and a 14-day quarantine. They must also complete a travel questionnaire and take a C19 test before entering the country and on day 12 of quarantine. All travellers must request entrance by email at least 72 hours before the planned date of arrival. Further information can be found here

Internal Restrictions:
All residents and visitors to the island must adhere to social distancing and hygiene measures.

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Inbound restrictions:

Bonaire has not yet announced when flights to and from the United States will resume, but most U.S. airlines have cancelled flights until at least September 2020. The borders of Bonaire and Saba are currently not open for non-essential travel. For travel to St Eustatius, travellers are subject to border screening (health & travel history) and a 14-day quarantine. They must also complete a travel questionnaire and take a C19 test before entering the country and on day 12 of quarantine. All travellers must request entrance by email at least 72 hours before the planned date of arrival. Further information can be found here [https://www.statiagovernment.com/news-and-tenders/news/2020/07/16/adjusted-travel-and-quarantine-policy-of-statia-per-17th-of-july-sxm-medium-risk].

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Internal restrictions:

All residents and visitors to the island must adhere to social distancing and hygiene measures.

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Inbound restrictions:

Until 1 July 2020, 6.00 p.m., there is a ban on passenger flights to the Caribbean Netherlands applying toEU countries, the UK and all countries in the Western hemisphere, with the exception of Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten.
The Venezuelan authorities have closed the borders with Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. There is currently no air or sea traffic between Bonaire and Venezuela. Bonaire has announced some limited relaxations of those travel restrictions for travelers that can present a negative COVID-19 test and proof of health insurance that covers the traveler overseas: Flights to and from Curacao will resume on 12June 2020; Flights to and from Aruba will resume on 15 June 2020 through 9 July 2020; Flights to and from Europe will resume on 1 July 2020. Bonaire has not yet announced when flights to and from the United States will resume, but most U.S. airlines have cancelled flights through mid-July 2020.

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Outbound restrictions:

There are currently no known restrictions on individuals seeking to depart the country.

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Internal restrictions:

All residents and visitors to the island must adhere to social distancing and hygiene measures. Limitations on gatherings over 25 people remain in effect until 10 June.

Bonaire Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba have restricted the entry of travelers from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Medical staff and patients who are transferred in the interest of public health on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba may still enter.

Inbound restrictions:

Bonaire: All travellers will be barred from entry until 15 June. Residents of Bonaire that are stuck in Saba, Curacao, or St. Eustatius are allowed to return as of 8 May if given permission by the Island Governor, but will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days upon their return. Those who have been to areas of significant infection are asked to contact the Public Health Department at +599 416 3311, extension 314 and 315. Authorities have placed an indefinite ban on flights from Asia and Europe. Limitations on gatherings over 25 people remain in effect until 10 June.

Outbound restrictions:

There are currently no known restrictionsSa on individuals seeking to depart the country.

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Inbound restrictions:

Bonaire: Extension of current flight prohibitions to 15 May.
Bonaire and Saba: All travellers will be barred from entry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents of Bonaire and Saba will be allowed entry but will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days upon their return.
Those who have been to areas of significant infection are asked to contact the Public Health Department at +599 416 3311, extension 314 and 315.
Authorities have placed an indefinite ban on flights from Asia and Europe.
Bonaire: Extension of current flight prohibitions to 15 May.
Saba: A lockdown is in place until 10 May. A curfew is in effect from 19.00 to 06.00 (local time).

Outbound restrictions:

There are currently no known restrictionsSa on individuals seeking to depart the country.