I read this to mean that while the 72-hour PCR is still required, the 24-hour antigen test is replaced by this on-arrival antigen test:
Antigen test now available on arrival as of June 1
The Bonaire island government foresees positive developments for our economy. This after intensive talks with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, VWS. The result of this is that after 5 months Bonaire has gone to travel advice code yellow.
This is possible because Bonaire currently seems to have the cases of Covid-19 under control. There is also a significant reduction in active infections. Another positive factor is that Bonaire is one of the islands in the region with a high percentage of people vaccinated against the corona virus. 71% of residents aged 18 and older have the first shot and 38% have already received the second corona pepper.
The efforts of the Bonairian island government in recent months, which has always been in talks with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS), have yielded positive results. Previously, airlines from the United States did not want to start flights to Bonaire because the entry policy was too complex according to the ministerial regulation. The US public health system could not guarantee that travelers would have the result of a NAAT / PCR or antigen test before departure. The result of the intensive talks with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) is that during a debate in the Lower House on April 28, an amendment was submitted to allow the administration of the Antigen test also upon arrival. The amendment was supported by the majority in the House of Representatives and it is expected that it can enter into force by 1 June at the latest.
This decision will bring about extremely positive developments for the tourism sector and therefore for our general economy and employment. From June the American airlines can fly to Bonaire again. Both Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have now announced that they will start flying back to Bonaire from 5 June.
In addition, the Ministers of Health, Welfare and Sport, Justice and Security and the Interior and Kingdom Relations have canceled Bonaire's status as a high-risk area. From 19 May travel advice code yellow will apply to Bonaire. This is expected to increase the number of travelers arriving from Europe with KLM or TUI. During color code orange, which was announced by the Netherlands on December 15, 2020 to discourage travel in general, airlines and tour operators were not able to offer package holidays. In addition, passengers could not purchase travel insurance with Covid coverage. As a result, the number of travelers coming to our island from Europe has dropped drastically. Travelers who are now flying back to the Netherlands no longer need to have a NAAT / PCR test and / or antigen test taken. The quarantine advice also expires for them and this makes it a lot more attractive and cheaper to fly to Bonaire on holiday. Bonaire still requires a negative result of the NAAT / PCR test and / or the antigen test upon arrival of passengers on our island if they come from a high-risk area, such as the Netherlands and USA. Discussions are underway with a view to making exceptions for fully vaccinated people in the near future.
“Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) is very happy with the news of color coded yellow. We can continue with marketing campaigns, not only in the European market but now also in the American market. In the coming months of May and June, several influencers will visit Bonaire, putting our island in the spotlight ”, according to Marjolein Oleana - Business Manager TCB.
The tourism industry, with which the island government maintains close contact throughout the Covid period, is particularly excited about the prospect of welcoming American tourists again after more than 15 months.
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