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Bahamas
(Destination)
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Short-term Business Visit
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Visitor Visa
Requirements
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
require a visitor visa for admission
and transit Bahamas:
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
do not require a visitor visa for admission to Bahamas:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent & the Grenadines
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Trinidad & Tobago
- U.S.A.
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
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Documentation
Required for
Application for
a Visitor Visa
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A visitor seeking entry to Bahamas is required to establish to the satisfaction of the immigration officer identity and purpose of entry. Passports are required by all, except Nationals of Canada and the
U.S.A., provided holding a birth certificate, a citizenship card or a certificate of baptism together with a photo ID
- A valid passport (recommend a minimum of six months validity beyond intended stay).
- Application form 2 passport-sized photograph
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay
- Round ticket and itinerary of the trip.
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Method of
Lodgement
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Applications should be made in person.
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Processing time
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Dependent on nationality of applicant, a minimum of 48 hours. Applications from some nationals may take up to 6 weeks to process.
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Multiple Entry
Visa
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Single and multiple entry visas are granted.
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Validity/Extension
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Usually 3 months. Applications for extension should be made to the Director of Immigration.
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Cost of Visa Application
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The fee is US$20 for single entry visa, and US$35 for a multiple entry visa.
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Accompanying dependants
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Family members accompanying a visitor to Bahamas must also meet all requirements for temporary entry.
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General Requirements for Temporary Entry of Short-term Business Visitors
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Bahamas' Immigration Regulations allow for persons to enter Bahamas to carry on certain business or trade-related activities without the need to hold an employment authorization, as they are not considered to be coming to Bahamas to work. These persons usually represent a foreign company, therefore they must present proof of it. Examples are: representatives coming to Bahamas to sell goods other than to the general public; employees of an organization coming to consult with a branch, subsidiary or parent; representatives of a foreign firm coming to purchase goods or services and persons seeking entry to attend meetings or negotiate contracts.
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Specific
Requirements
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- All the requirements specified for a visitors visa
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Further
Information
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Contact local Embassy or Consular section of the Embassy
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