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Bahamas Passport

Bahamas Visa

Non-Bahamians

All nationals of foreign countries residing in or visiting The Bahamas must hold valid national passports. Exceptions are for visiting citizens of the US, Canada, the UK and its colonies. US citizens must show proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate.

Loss of passport:

A national of a foreign country whose passport is lost, damaged or destroyed in The Bahamas should visit the Bahamas-based embassy, consulate or High Commission of their country to receive necessary documentation for repatriation. If there is no representative embassy, consulate or High Commission, the foreign national should request assistance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, East Hill St, Nassau, in procuring a certificate of identity which would enable travel at least to the nearest country in which the relevant embassy, consulate or High Commission is situated.

Bahamian nationals

A Bahamas passport or certificate of identity is required by all Bahamians departing The Bahamas.

  1. A new passport is required by a female who marries and takes her husband's name
  2. A children's passport is required by anyone under 11.
  3. All persons under 18 require a parent's or legal guardian's consent for issuance of a passport, except for those under 18 who are married.
  4. Either parent can apply, if they are married. The mother applies if the parents are unmarried.
  5. A police report is required where a previous passport has been lost, stolen ore destroyed.

Contact

Passport Office
Thompson Blvd
P.O. Box N-792
Nassau
Tel: 325-2814 (to 7)
Fax: 325-4832

Passport Office
National Insurance Bldg
P.O. Box F-43536
Freeport, Grand Bahama
Tel: (242) 352-5698 or 352-6480
Fax: (242) 352-5692

Bahamas Passport Application Guidelines

Bahamian passports may be issued by the passport office in Freeport, Grand Bahama, and Family Island administrators in Abaco, Eleuthera, Exuma and Andros. Remaining Family Island districts were to be authorized to issue passports in late 2000. Passports may also be issued by the consular sections of The Bahamas High Commissions in Ottawa, Canada, and London, UK, The Bahamas Embassy in Washington, DC, and The Bahamas Consulates General in New York and Miami, US.

  • New (first time) Application:

    1. The Application Form must be completed in English.
    2. All sections that apply to the applicant must be completed or the application cannot be processed.
    3. The Applicant must sign Section 4 within the pink space provided for specimen signature. A parent should complete these Sections in the case of Applicants under age 16.
    4. In the case of a lost or stolen passport please complete and sign Section 7.
    5. Section 5 should be completed by a Priest, Doctor, Lawyer, Senior Public Officer, bank Officer, Magistrate or Notary Public who has been personally acquainted with the Applicant for at least two (2) years.
    6. The person who countersigns Section 5 should also sign the back of one passport photograph with the words "I certify that this is a true likeness of ................." and then add his/her signature and office seal or stamp.
    7. If the Applicant is unable to prove a Bahamian national of the necessary category, a non-Bahamian would be accepted for countersignature provided that the names and addresses of two references in The Bahamas who have known the applicant for at least two (2) years are also submitted.
    8. Upon completion of the application the Applicant must be personally interviewed by a Bahamas Passport Officer. Please contact this office to arrange an interview.

      Documents required:

    9. Bahamas birth certificate (original) Applicants who were born in The Bahamas but do not have a certified copy of his/her Bahamian birth certificate should apply directly to the Registrar General's Office.
    10. Photographs: four (4) black and white or colour passport-sized photographs which must have been recently taken but not in a photo booth.
    11. Document on which applicant travelled from The Bahamas.
    12. US $30.00 in the form of an International Money Order which should be made payable to "The Public Treasury". No cash will be accepted.
    13. Service charges, where and as applicable, for cost of return postage (i.e. registered or recorded mail).

  • Second Time Application

    1. The Application Form must be completed in English.
    2. All sections that apply to the applicant must be completed or the application cannot be processed.
    3. The Applicant must sign Section 1 and within the pink space provided for specimen signature.
    4. Applicants under the age of 18 must have Section 2 completed by a parent or legal guardian.

      Documents required

    5. Expired or current Bahamas Passport.
    6. Bahamas Birth Certificate (original) may be requested for Passport Files as necessary.
    7. Photographs: four (4) black and white or colour passport-sized photographs which must have been recently taken but not in a photo booth.
    8. US $30.00 (US $15.00 for children's passport) in the form of an International Money Order which should be made payable to "The Public Treasury". No cash will be accepted.
    9. Stamped addressed envelope to cover cost of postage and for recorded delivery.