Trips To Bahamas Entry Requirements

It's all pretty basic stuff, but it's a good idea to keep current on what will be expected of you when you enter the country of the Bahamas. The Bahamas is a friendly country and they welcome tourists and investors with open arms.

Feel free to print this page out to help you prepare for your trip to the Bahamas.

Entry Requirements

Passports: To enter The Bahamas, citizens of Britain and Canada coming in as visitors must bring a passport to demonstrate proof of citizenship.

Under new Homeland Security regulations that started December 31, 2005, U.S. travelers must have a valid passport to re-enter the United States by January 1, 2008.

Onward or return tickets must be shown to immigration officials in The Bahamas. Citizens of other countries, including Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand, should carry a valid passport.

Visas: The Commonwealth of The Bahamas does not require visas. On entry to The Bahamas, you will be given an Immigration Card to complete and sign. The card has a carbon copy that you must keep until departure, at which time it must be turned in.

All people leaving the Islands of the Bahamas pay a departure tax of under $20 per person. If you are flying to the Bahamas, this is usually included on your ticket. If it is not, you will be required to pay this tax in cash before your departure.

Customs: Bahamian Customs will allow you to bring in 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 1 pound of tobacco, plus 1 quart of spirits (hard liquor). You can also bring in items classified as "personal effects" and all the money you would like. Remember to keep receipts for your Bahamian purchases for your departure through customs.

Check the official website of the Bahamas government for important updates on Bahamas Customs and Immigration requirements.