Entry to Saba!

Entry Application

F.A.Q.

All travelers must obtain approval before arrival.
​Click here for the automated Saba EHAS entry application.
​Travelers applying via the EHAS will receive an immediate automatic response,
followed by an approval letter,
​with the necessary stipulations for entry to the island, within 24 hours.
(Can Only Fill in Form a Max of 72 hours before)

Entry Requirements to Saba 

​​Fully Vaccinated Adults:

Country Categorization	Pre-Travel Test	Quarantine	Rapid Antigen Test (Day 5)
Very High	YES (PCR Only)	NO ​Extra Safety Measures (For 5 Days)	YES
High Risk	YES (PCR or Antigen)	NO	NO
Low Risk	NO	NO	NO

Definition of Fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine:

• Two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines
• Twenty eight (28) after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine
• Approved vaccines are: Comirnaty (Pfizer), Spikevax (Moderna), Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca), and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen

To Enter Saba Fully Vaccinated Passenger:

• Negative PCR or Antigen Test
• Vaccine Card
• EHAS Entry Form filled out within 72 hours

Vaccinated International Travelers

• Persons traveling from a low-risk country will not require a pre-travel test, except, travelers who reside in or have visited a low-risk country for 5 or more days, but have visited a high-risk country in the 14 days prior to departing to Saba, must also have a rt-PCR or Antigen test for the SARS-COV-2 virus performed in the country of origin within 72-hours (PCR)/ 48-hours (Antigen) prior to arrival in Saba ( or last leg in case of connecting flights).
• Persons traveling from a High Risk country must show proof of a negative PCR or Antigen test result. Pre-travel test can be max. 72-hours (PCR)/ 48-hours (Antigen) old before arrival to Saba.
• Persons traveling from a Very High Risk Country must show proof of a negative rt-PCR test result and quarantine in place for 5 days. A Rapid Antigen test will be administered on day 5 ​

​​NON- Vaccinated Adults:

Country Categorization	Pre-Travel Test	Quarantine	Rapid Antigen Test (Day 5)
Very High	​YES (PCR Only)	​YES (5 Days)	YES
High Risk	​YES (PCR or Antigen)	​YES (5 Days)	YES
Low Risk	NO	NO	NO

Non-Vaccinated

• Negative PCR Test
• EHAS Entry Form filled out within 24 hours
• PCR Test administered on day 5

Adult Travelers

• Non-vaccinated adult travelers wishing to visit Saba must follow the quarantine measures in place. The quarantine requirement is 5 days for non-vaccinated adults (residents and non-residents) traveling from Very High Risk Countries and High Risk countries. This decision is based on the recommendation of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).
  • If you are traveling from a Very High Risk & High Risk country, you must show proof of a negative rt-PCR test (Very High Risk) and Antigen test (High Risk) result and quarantine in place for 5 days. A antigen test will be administered on day 5.
  • Pre-travel PCR test can be max. 72-hours and Antigen max. 48-hours old before arrival to Saba.
  • Persons traveling from low-risk countries do not require a pre-travel test and are free to move around the island without extra measures, except, travelers who reside in or have visited a low-risk country for 5 or more days, but have visited a high-risk country in the 14 days prior to departing to Saba, must also have a rt-PCR or Antigen test for the SARS-COV-2 virus performed in the country of origin within 72 hours (PCR)/ 48 hours (Antigen) prior to arrival in Saba (or last leg in case of connecting flights).

​​NON- Vaccinated Persons under 18 years old:

​Country Categorization	​Pre-Travel Test	​Quarantine	Rapid Antigen Test on Arrival	​Rapid Antigen Test (Day 5)
Very High	YES, Over 10 (PCR Only)	YES (5 Days)	YES Ages 2 - 10 (Nasal)	​YES (Nasal)
High Risk	YES Over 10 ​(PCR & Antigen)	NO BUT 5 days NO School/ Daycare / After School Care / Child Focus	​YES Ages 2 - 10 (Nasal)	YES (Nasal)
Low Risk	NO	NO	NO	NO

Travelers under the age of 18

• Non-vaccinated persons under the age of 18 traveling to Saba from high-risk areas will not have to go into strict quarantine as they are much less infectious, but will have to stay out of school, daycare, after school care and social activities for 5 days after arrival. A pre-travel negative PCR or Antigen test result is required for children over 10, no more than 72-hours (PCR)/ 48-hours (Antigen) prior to travel to Saba.
• Upon arrival, a Rapid Antigen test (nasal) will be administered for children 2-10 years old. On day 5, a Rapid Antigen test (nasal) will also be taken for all non-vaccinated persons under the age of 18.
• Children (residents and non-residents) over 10 traveling to Saba from a Very High Risk Country:
  • Must show proof of a negative pre-travel PCR test result, no more than 72-hours (PCR)/ 48-hours (Antigen) prior to travel to Saba
  • Upon arrival, a rt-PCR test (nasal) will be administered for children 2-10 years old.
  • Quarantine in place for 5 days
  • On day 5, a rt-PCR test (nasal) will also be taken for all non-vaccinated persons under the age of 18.

​​Day-Trippers to Saba:

• Fully vaccinated persons and their children can visit the island for a day trip with proof of a negative PCR or Antigen test result.
• View risk category, from very high risk destinations only a negative PCR tests max. 72-hours will be accepted.
• If risk category allows Antigen this is max. 48-hours old before arrival to Saba will be accepted. 
• Click here to find testing locations in St Maarten.
• Persons visiting the island on a day trip will still have to apply via the Saba EHAS application Click here. 
• Day trippers that are non-vaccinated will require mandatory quarantine for 5 days. Therefore its not advised.
• Present vaccination card and approved EHAS to the check-in counter of the airline or ferry, prior to travel to Saba, and again upon arrival on the island.

​Risk Categorization of Countries

​LOW RISK COUNTRIES:

Countries/ territories are considered low risk if there is no active local circulation of SARS-COV-2 over the past 14 days.  (Sint Eustatius)

High Risk Countries:

High-risk countries are places where there is local transmission of Covid-19. (Bonaire,  The Netherlands, Canada, Anguilla and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.)

Vaccinated adults and youth over 10 years old traveling from a high-risk area must provide a negative covid test, provide proof of vaccination and fill out your entry form. (PCR test max 72 hours or antigen test max 48 hours before travel)

Non-vaccinated adults traveling from a high-risk area must provide a negative covid test (PCR test max 72 hours or antigen test max 48 hours before travel), fill out the entry form, and quarantine upon arrival for five days. On day 5, a Rapid Antigen test (nasal) will be administered

All non-vaccinated youth over 10 years old, must provide a pre-travel negative covid 19 test (PCR test max 72 hours or antigen test max 48 hours before travel) before traveling to Saba.

For youth aged 2-10 years a Rapid Antigen test (nasal) will be administered upon arrival.

All non-vaccinated youth under the age of 18 will need to stay home from school, after school, and other organized group activities for five days. On day 5, a Rapid Antigen test (nasal) will be administered.

Very High Risk Countries Included USA & CAS Islands:

Very high-risk countries are countries with a wide circulation of some Covid-19 Variants of Concern.
Travelers from Curacao, Aruba ,St. Maarten (CAS) the United States of American, and very high-risk countries (most up to date list) whom are Vaccinated do not have to quarantine.

​The measures will be as follows to enter Saba for a very-high risk country for vaccinated persons:

• Negative PCR test taken maximum 72 hours prior to arrival on Saba
• Valid EHAS form
• Always wear a mask when out in public
• Avoid large gatherings, crowded areas
• Practice physical distancing
• Practice excellent hand hygiene
• Ensure rooms are well ventilated
• Work from home (Persons working with vulnerable people are required to stay at home for the first five days upon arriving on the island until being tested negative at day 5. These professions include all persons working with children and medical staff. We recommend that all organizations on the island make their specific plan on how this will work for them and their staff)
• On day 2 and on day 5, (if staying that long or longer on island) a Rapid Antigen test (nasal) will also be administered to all travelers coming from the CAS islands and USA.

​All non-vaccinated adults must quarantine.

For children 2-10 years , a Rapid Antigen test (nasal) will be administered upon arrival.
Vaccinated and non-vaccinated youth will need to stay home from school, after school, and other organized group activities for five days.

Upon Arrival on Saba

• Upon your arrival on Saba, please ensure you have the required documents mentioned above, printed or on your mobile device, and ready for inspection:
  • Entry Application
  • A negative COVID-19 PCR or Antigen test result where applicable 
• ​If you are fully vaccinated, do ensure that you have your vaccination card readily available to present to Immigration and Public Health.
• If you are not vaccinated and have to follow quarantine measures, ensure that you have your approved travel exemption letter printed and ready for inspection by Immigration and Public Health, along with a negative COVID-19 PCR or Antigen test result where applicable.
• Ensure you have adequate travel insurance that provides coverage for COVID-19, hospitals, and any medivac circumstances that may occur.
• Masks are required during travel to Saba and inside the terminal and port buildings.
• ​Non-vaccinated travelers that are going into quarantine must ensure that a taxi pick-up from the airport is confirmed prior to arrival, for transport to the quarantine location provided on the application form. (Juliana's Hotel will take care of this for you.)

End Quarantine and Departure Testing:

​Testing for Travelers:

​The type of test administered for departure tests will be dependent on the requirements of your travel destination.
Many locations accept antigen tests, which will be the main test administered on Saba.
PCR tests will only be administered if the travel destination requires it.

cost of testing:

• Rapid Antigen test: $50 (results within 4 hours) (Testing done daily from 1 pm - 3 pm)
• PCR test: $75 (results within 6 hours; potentially longer if large numbers need to be processed in one day)​ ​(Testing done daily from 1 pm - 2 pm)
• Must be paid paid at the Island Receiver Office in the Government Building from Monday  -  Friday 8:30 am  - 11:30 am and 1:15 pm - 4:00 pm (Juliana's Hotel can take care of this for you!)
• Quarantine travelers will not be charged on the 2nd or for their end of quarantine test (Day 5).

Hours of Test Center:

The Bottom
Daily:  1:00pm — 3:00pm
PCR Tests are only done between 1 pm - 2 pm

LEAVING SABA:

See Testing for Travelers above.

Everyone MUST Fill in (if in transit also) St. Maarten EHAS Application
Everyone traveling to St Eustatius, a St Eustatius EHAS Form

Testing Center

Airport Travel Regulations

Traveling to Saba - St. Maarten

Traveling To Saba as of May 1st 2021
Gateway to Saba is via St. Maarten (SXM)

By Air

Windward Island Airways
Currently 2 flights, Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat
(Please check their website first!)

By Sea

Edge Ferry
Friday:
Depart St. Maarten 4:30am - Saba
Saturday: 
Depart Saba 8:00 AM - St. Maarten
Sunday:
Depart St. Maarten 4:30 pm - Saba
(Day Trip from Saba)
Monday: 
Depart Saba 8:00 am - St. Maarten
(Please check their website first!)

It is important to remain aware that our opening strategy
is dependent upon how the pandemic continues to develop.
Should you have any questions
contact us or our local government