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| Bahamas Visa Information |
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Who requires a Visa?
What documents will be required?
Time required to issue a Visa
How do I apply?
What is the cost of a Visa?
How long is the Visa valid for?
Other information
Embassy contact information
Travel Guide
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Who requires a visa?
Required by all except the following:
(a) 3. nationals of EU countries for visits of up to 3 months (8 months for nationals of Belgium, Greece, Italy, Luxemburg, The Netherlands and the UK);
(b) 4. nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, Turkey and the USA for visits of up to 8 months;
(c) 5. nationals of Commonwealth countries who may stay for up to 8 months (with the exception of nationals of Cameroon, Ghana, India, Mozambique, Nigeria and Pakistan who do need a visa);
(d) 6. nationals of Chile, Denmark, Israel, Japan, Korea (Rep), Namibia, Mexico, South Africa and Sweden for visits of up to 3 months;
(e) nationals of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela, for visits of up to 14 days;
(f) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or next connecting aircraft within 3 days provided holding confirmed onward documentation and passport.
Note: Nationals of Haiti and the Dominican Republic do need a visa when in transit.
What documents will be required?
Passports: Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of entry into The Bahamas required by all except:
(a) 1. nationals of Canada and the UK and its colonies, provided holding a birth certificate, a citizenship card or a voter's card together with a photo ID for a stay of up to 3 weeks. Passports, however, are required for re-entry into the UK;
(b) 2. nationals of the USA, provided holding a passport not expired by more than 5 years, original or certified birth certificate, naturalisation certificate together with an official photo ID, for stays of up to 8 months.
Time required to issue visa:
Dependent on nationality of applicant, a minimum of 24 to 48 hours. Applications made by post and from some nationals may take longer to process. Enquire at the Consulate or Embassy for further details.
How do I apply?
Application to: Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy or High Commission); see Contact Addresses section.
Application requirements: (a) Completed application form. (b) Valid passport. (c) Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay. (d) Two passport-size photos. (e) Itinerary of trip. (f) Return ticket and documents to enter any other country to which travel is planned. (g) Stamped self-addressed envelope if applying by post. (h) Proof of employment or enrolment in University. (i) Proof of hotel booking or letter of invitation if staying at a private home.
Note: Applications should be made in person.
What is the cost of a visa?
Single-entry: £15; Multiple-entry: £20 (3 to 6 months); £30 (6 to 12 months)
How long is the visa valid for?
Usually 3 months. Applications for extension should be made to the Director of Immigration.
Other information:
Temporary residence: Apply to the Director of Immigration, PO Box N-831, Nassau, The Bahamas (tel: (242) 322 7531; fax: (242) 326 0977).
YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION
International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever is required upon arrival if traveling from an INFECTED AREA and the traveler is more than 1 year of age.
MALARIA
None
CHOLERA
None
Further information regarding Yellow Fever Vaccination, may be obtained by calling 1-800-VACCINE or the U.S. Department of Health Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) International Traveler's Hotline at (404) 332-4559 or the CDC Fax Information Service at (888) 232-3299. Information may also be obtained from travel medicine specialists and/or a local or state Department of Health clinic.
For all health requirements and recommendations travelers should check with a local Department of Health clinic or U.S Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Bahamas Embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Bahamas. |
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