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| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | 1 | No/3 | Yes | | Australian | Yes | No/5 | Yes | | Canadian | 1 | No/5 | Yes | | USA | 2 | No/4 | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | No/3 | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | No/6 | Yes |
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six 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 certificate of baptism together with a photo ID for a stay of up to three 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 five years, original or certified birth certificate, naturalisation certificate together with an official photo ID, for stays of up to eight months.
Note: Expired passports are not considered proper ID, even if they are endorsed with unexpired visas, unless they belong to nationals of Canada or the USA.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) 3. nationals of EU countries for visits of up to three months (eight 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 eight months;
(c) 5. nationals of Commonwealth countries who may stay for up to eight months (with the exception of nationals of Brunei, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Mozambique, Nigeria and Pakistan who do need a visa);
(d) 6. nationals of Chile, Israel, Japan, Namibia, Mexico and South Africa for visits of up to three months;
(e) nationals of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela, for visits of up to 14 days;
(f) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or next connecting aircraft within three days provided holding confirmed onward documentation and passport.
Types of visa and cost: Single-entry: £15; Multiple-entry: £20 (three to six months); £30 (six to 12 months).
Validity: Usually three months. Applications for extension should be made to the Director of Immigration.
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 enrollment in University. (i) Proof of hotel booking or letter of invitation if staying at a private home.
Note: Applications should be made in person.
Working days required: Dependent on nationality of applicant, a minimum of 48 hours. Applications made by post and from some nationals may take longer to process. Enquire at the Consulate or Embassy for further details.
Temporary residence: Apply to the Director of Immigration, Hawkins Hill, PO Box N-831, Nassau, New Providence (tel: (242) 322 7531; fax: (242) 326 0977).
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