Bahamas Visa Entry Requirements

The U.S. Department of State has initiated new Travel Document Requirements under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Following is an excerpt of the new requirements:

"The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will require all travelers to and from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda to present a passport or other accepted document that establishes the bearer's identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States. The goal is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate international travelers.

"In the proposed implementation plan, the initiative will be implemented in two phases. The proposed timeline will be as follows:

"January 23, 2007 – Passports, Merchant Mariner Documents (MMDs) or NEXUS Air cards would be required for all air travel, and most commercial sea travel, from within the Western Hemisphere for citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda. This is a change from the previously scheduled date of January 1, in order to accommodate holiday travel.

"January 1, 2008 – The statutory deadline for all Western Hemisphere travel, including land border travel. The specific requirements for the land border crossing will be addressed in a separate rulemaking in advance of this date."

Visit the U.S. Department of State's website for more information.

For more information about new passport rules that apply to U.S. citizens as well as to citizens of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, click on the links below.

For U.S. Citizens:

For Canadian Citizens:

For Mexican Citizens:

(Citizens of other Caribbean countries should contact their national government officials.)

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):

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 By Country

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

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