Grenada (Travel Restrictions, COVID Tests & Quarantine Requirements)

This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.

 

At a Glance

Travel Restrictions

Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Fully vaccinated travelers are allowed to enter Grenada provided they test negative for Covid-19 on arrival, provide full proof of vaccination and agree to quarantine for up to 48 hours.

Grenada considers travelers fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose of a two-dose vaccine (including Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna), or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (like Johnson & Johnson).
Tourist Entry: Partially Allowed
Testing: Rapid test is required for all countries.
Quarantine Required: Depends
Quarantine Details: Anyone receiving a positive PCR result will be required to quarantine for up to 14 days.

Local Restrictions

Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
 

Detailed Travel Advisory

Published 27.11.2021
1. Passengers arriving from or who have been in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter.
2. Passengers must complete a “Travel Health Declaration” form at https://covid19.gov.gd/travel-health-declaration-form/ or upon arrival.
3. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Grenada.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 5 years.
4. Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least two weeks before arrival. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience Co Ltd. from Korea), Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm and Sinovac.
– This does not apply to:
– nationals of Grenada;
– passengers younger than 12 years.
5. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival at their own expense. The test must be paid before departure at https://pay.gov.gd/.
– This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least two weeks before arrival. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience Co Ltd. from Korea), Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm and Sinovac.
6. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 7 days at an approved accommodation; details can be found at https://covid19.gov.gd/travel-covid/ .
– This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least two weeks before arrival. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience Co Ltd. from Korea), Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm and Sinovac.
7. Passengers are subject to medical screening.
8. Disembarking airline crew must present a completed Crew COVID-19 Status Card. They are subject to medical screening and self-isolation.

 

Detailed Tourist Information

Grenada’s borders are now open for vaccinated arrivals only.

NEW TRAVEL PROTOCOLS

Effective July 31, 2021, all travellers entering Grenada are required to be fully vaccinated. This new requirement does not apply to citizens and residents of Grenada or persons 13 years and under. Travellers 6 years and over must present their negative RT-PCR test on arrival in Grenada.

Fully vaccinated travellers quarantine for up to 48 hours at their approved accommodation whilst awaiting the results of their PCR test. If unvaccinated, travellers will be required to quarantine for up to seven days and will have their PCR test done on day five at their quarantine accommodation.

Persons 13 years and under travelling with a fully vaccinated party will also benefit from the reduced quarantine period of up to 48 hours. Children over 14 years who are unvaccinated will be required to quarantine for up to 7 days with their travel party.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – PRIOR TO TRAVEL (FOR UNVACCINATED NATIONALS AND CITIZENS)
A Pure Safe Travel Authorization Certificate is needed by each traveller including children arriving in Grenada from December 1, 2020. To be granted the authorization you must register online, upload confirmation of an accommodation booking for a minimum of seven nights. Find full details here.

With the new Airport testing options, the travel authorization is granted without uploading the negative PCR test, however, you must check in at the airport with confirmation of the negative COVID-19 PCR test result.

Follow our helpful testing calendar showing your three-day testing window prior to arrival in Grenada.

Click on the Testing Calendar https://www.puregrenada.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Testing-before-arrival-scaled.jpg

PRE-BOOKING ACCOMMODATION

All arrivals are required to hold proof of a confirmed reservation at a Ministry of Health Pure Safe Travel approved accommodation for a minimum of seven nights. This is to enable a period of observation and quarantine.

If your stay in Grenada is less than five days, you must remain at your accommodation throughout your time in Grenada.

Visit the Ministry of Health Accommodation Listing to choose your certified quarantine accommodation.

ARRIVAL IN GRENADA – AT THE AIRPORT

Upon exiting your aircraft at the Maurice Bishop International Airport you must comply with Government of Grenada protocols. Wear a facemask or face-covering, adhere to physical distancing and use hand sanitizer upon entering the airport terminal. The first people you’ll meet are Health Officials who will process your entry paperwork: you are required to present a hard copy of your Pure Safe Travel Authorization Certificate and proof of your negative PCR test results.

You may then proceed to Immigration, baggage collection and Customs before exiting the airport terminal.
 

Lockdown Details

Social distancing measures and wearing of facemasks is mandatory. Domestic travel between Grenada and Carriacou has resumed with options available 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday).

The State of Emergency has been extended to May 2022. Local regulations are in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. These were amended to take effect from 5 November and include a reduced curfew restricting freedom of movement from 12 midnight to 4am. Full details are found on the Emergency Powers Regulations accessible on the GIS Facebook page (https://m.facebook.com/GISgrenada/).

A maximum of 75 individuals are now allowed to attend private gatherings. Weddings and funerals can host as many persons as the venue allows. Venues hosting these events must be capable of 6 ft. social distancing protocol.

Mandatory face covering in all public spaces, sanitising protocols, physical distancing, and no eating or drinking on public transport remain in effect. No physical spectators allowed at sporting events and artistic activities and only fully vaccinated customers allowed to dine at restaurants.

 

Sources

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/grenada/entry-requirements
Data Source: covidcontrols.co