Frequently Asked Questions – Travel and Test Requirements Saba
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
1. What do I have to do to travel from Saba?
· There are no local requirements to leave the island.
· Travelers should be mindful of the travel requirements of their destination(s).
2. Two nights away from Saba? No testing?
· When vaccinated, Saba residents traveling to a high-risk country or a very-high risk country, for example, St. Maarten, for a maximum of 2 nights or less do not need a negative pre-travel test to re-enter Saba.
3. What is a low-risk country?
· Low-risk countries are places with no active local transmission of Covid-19 in the previous 14 days.
4. What is a high-risk country?
· High-risk countries are places where there is local transmission of Covid-19.
5. What is a very high-risk country?
· Very high risk countries are countries with a wide circulation of some Covid-19 Variants of Concern.
· Click on the link for very high-risk countries list
6. What do I need to enter Saba from a low-risk country?
· Complete the entry form found on the Saba Tourism website, http://www.sabatourism.com/travel-requirements.
Note, there is a 24 hour turnaround time in approval, so submit your application on time. When filling out the form make sure to put the correct information in the relevant field.
7. What do I need to enter Saba from a high-risk country?
· Complete the entry form found on the Saba Tourism website, http://www.sabatourism.com/travel-requirements
Note, there is a 24 hour turnaround time in approval, so submit your application on time.
When filling out the form make sure to put the correct information in the relevant field.
· A negative PCR (Maximum of 72 hours before arrival to Saba) or Rapid Antigen test (Maximum of 48 hours before arrival to Saba)
8. What do I need to enter Saba from a very high-risk country?
· Complete the entry form found on the Saba Tourism website. http://www.sabatourism.com/travel-requirements
Note, there is a 24 hour turnaround time in approval, so submit your application on time.
When filling out the form make sure to put the correct information in the relevant field.
· A negative PCR test (Maximum of 72 hours before arrival to Saba)
10. Do I need to quarantine upon arrival to Saba?
· Vaccinated persons do not require quarantine but when traveling from a very high risk country, they should wear masks and practice social distancing for the first five (5) days. There will be a test on day five (5).
· Non- vaccinated persons must quarantine for five (5) days when traveling from a high-risk or very high risk country.
· Persons traveling from low-risk countries do not have to quarantine.
· Persons with one dose of approved vaccine, who can provide evidence of having Covid-19 do not have to quarantine.
· Non-vaccinated children arriving from a high-risk or very high-risk countries are not required to quarantine, but they may not attend daycare, school, after-school activities or any other big event for five (5) days.
11.What are the requirements for children traveling?
· Complete the entry form found on the Saba Tourism website. Note, there is a 24 hour turnaround time in approval, so submit your application on time.
· 2 – 10-year-olds are not required to submit a pre-travel test but must test on arrival to Saba and test on day five (5).
· Non-vaccinated 12-17-year-olds are required to submit a pre-travel test but must test on arrival to Saba and test on day five (5).
· Vaccinated 12-17 year-olds are required to submit a pre-travel test.
12.How can I get a pre-travel test on Saba?
· A drop-in testing center operates daily, including weekends, between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, located by M & A Snack Bar (Topogigos) in the Bottom.
· A rapid antigen test costs $50, and a PCR test costs $75.
· Before testing, you should make payments at the Receiver's Office at the Government Administration Building; office hours are 8:30 am - 11:30 am and 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
· Walk with proof of payment to the testing center.
· Same day test results via email