Bahamas Entry Requirements

A. Entry Requirements For US/Canadian Citizens

Proof of citizenship is as follows: US/CANADIAN CITIZENS need one of the following documents, along with a return or onward journey ticket (if using an electronic ticket, please show Immigration a copy of the travel itinerary & ticket number) and proof of funds to support visit (Stays not to exceed 8 months):

1) PASSPORT (current or expired up to 5 years maximum)

OR

2) OFFICIAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE (original/official (govt-issued only), or court-certified copy (raised or ink seal) + OFFICIAL PHOTO ID issued by the US Govt. [can be expired], (i.e. driver’s licence, county ID etc.) for persons 16 years and over. (Persons over 16 CANNOT use a student photo ID alone as adequate documentation). Persons 16 and under, on the other hand, only require a Birth Certificate, and if they possess a Student ID, should carry it along as this would facilitate their being processed by BAH Immigration. Persons under 16 years traveling alone will require a notarized Parental Letter of Consent. In the case of organized group travel, a letter is not necessary since it is assumed that the chaperone would have obtained prior permission. Note: Laminated credit card-sized birth certificate is acceptable, as long as it is an original, or certified copy (raised or ink seal).

OR

3) ORIGINAL NATURALIZATION/CITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATE (original only) + recent photo if photo on naturalization paper is not recent. NOTE: Persons are advised to purchase return tickets (and seek reimbursement upon returning home for the unused ticket), even though they are certain to return via a private boat – the chance of an airline/cruise line ticket agent allowing travel on a single ticket is very slim. If, however, the person gets to the point of Bahamas Immigration on a single ticket, the Captain of the boat would have to present himself and the cruising permit. However, a copy of the cruising permit will be permitted for crew members, who may be arriving by plane and returning by boat as their names will appear on the manifest. A letter will not suffice!

B. Entry Requirements For US/Canadian Residents

• US RESIDENTS (not citizens) need the following: ALIEN REGISTRATION CARD (also referred to as a GREEN CARD), without a Bahamas Visa for visits not exceeding 30 days. Though not required, a national passport (passport from country of origin) is additionally recommended to facilitate processing. US/Alien Residents wishing to stay longer than 30 days will require a valid national passport along with a Bahamas Visa.
• CANADIAN RESIDENTS/LANDED CANADIAN IMMIGRANTS (not citizens) need the following: VALID NATIONAL PASSPORT + CANADIAN IMMIGRATION RECORD FORM 1000, without a visa, for visits not exceeding 30 days. Note: Persons are advised to purchase return tickets (and seek reimbursement upon returning home for the unused ticket), even though they are certain to return via a private boat – the chance of an airline/cruise line ticket agent allowing travel on a single ticket is very slim. If, however, the person gets to the point of Bahamas Immigration on a single ticket, the Captain of the boat would have to present himself and the cruising permit. However, a copy of the cruising permit will be permitted for crew members, who may be arriving by plane and returning by boat as their names will appear on the manifest. A letter will not suffice!

C. Entry Requirements For NON-US/Canadian Residents

CITIZENS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES (other than US or Canada) require the following, along with a return or onward journey ticket (if using an electronic ticket, please show Immigration a copy of the travel itinerary & ticket number) and proof of funds to support visit. (Note: Unless otherwise stated (US & Canada only), passports need to be current/valid).

PASSPORT refers to a valid passport from the individual’s country of birth; VISA refers to a Bahamas Visa only. If a person is born in one country and resident in another (other than US or Canada), the documentation required is based upon the country of birth. Nationals holding official or diplomatic passports (not ordinary passports) do not require visas.

Visa Requirements For Foreign Visitors To The Bahamas By Country

Current as of 22 April 2010

VISA FORM (Outside Link to Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Visa Offices

Individuals can apply for a visa to enter the Bahamas at any of the following offices:

Bahamas
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Section
Norfolk House, Frederick Street
P.O. Box N-3746
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242-323-5578/5565  Fax: 242-326-6186

Canada
Bahamas High Commission Metropolitan Life Centre
50 O’Connor Suite 1313
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 6L2
Phone: 613-232-1724 Fax: 613-232-0097
E-mail: ottawa-mission@bahighco.com

England
Bahamas High Commission
No. 10 Chesterfield Street
London W1J 5JL, England
Phone: 011-44-207-408-4488  Fax: 011-44-207-499-9937
E-mail: information@bahamashclondon.com

Haiti
Embassy of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
P.O. Box 15611 – 12 Rue Goulard
Place Boyer, Petion-Ville, Port-Au Prince, Haiti
Phone: 011-509-2571-448 Fax: 011-509-256-5729

Hong Kong
Bahamas Consulate General
Suite 704-7054 Sino Plaza
255-257 Glouster Road
Causeway Bay Hong Kong
Phone: 852-2147-0202 Fax: 852-2893-3917
E-mail: bahacghk@netvigator.com

USA/Miami
Bahamas Consulate General
25 S.E. Second Avenue, Ingraham Bldg. Suite 818
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 305-373-6295 Fax: 305-373-6312 Telex: 203-807849
E-mail:bcgmia@bellsouth.net

USA/New York
Bahamas Consulate General
231 East 46th Street
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-421-6420 Fax: 212-688-5926 Telex: 2343-2580
E-mail: bhsun@undp.org

USA/Washington, D.C.
Embassy of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
2220 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 202-319-2667 Fax: 202-319-2668