 How often do ferries run?
- Albury's Ferry Service has regularly scheduled trips from Marsh Harbour to
Man-O-War Cay, Hope Town, Great Guana and Scotland Cays. Click here for the
schedule.
- Do I need a passport to enter the country?
- NEW! After December 31, 2006, all travelers, including U.S. citizens, to and from The Bahamas
will be required to have a passport or other accepted document that establishes the bearer’s identity
and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States. More information is available here.
Until that time, US visitors staying for eight months or less need a return ticket plus a passport
(passports expired up to five years may also be used), or a certified birth
certificate with an official photo identification; naturalized citizens require
naturalization papers and photo identification; permanent residents (green card
holders) require their green card and a valid passport from their place of birth.
Canadian visitors not staying more than three weeks need the same identification
as those from the US All others need a valid passport. Some visitors may also
require a visa.
- Can I use American dollars?
- The legal tender is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to the
US dollar. Both US and Bahamian dollars are accepted interchangeably
throughout the islands.
- What's the weather like during _________?
- The weather is typically moderate -- warmer than Florida in the
winter and cooler in the summer. For more information, click here.
- We want to get married in the
Bahamas -- what do we need to do?
- You need to arrive in the Bahamas at least 24 hours prior to the
ceremony. Bring birth certificates and photo IDs, and if you have
been divorced also bring your final divorce decree (original or certified with raised seal).
U.S. residents only are required to make a sworn declaration either at the U.S. Embassy
in Nassau/Paradise Island (a $50 fee) or at the office of a Bahamian Notary Public (a
$15 fee) if they have never been married. Other nationals (both parties) are required to
bring sworn affidavits in English stating that the parties concerned were never married. No
blood tests required. For more information, call 1-888-NUPTUAL, or
contact the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism's People-to-People/Weddings Department at
242-356-0435-8 or call the Registrar General's office at 242-322-3316.
- Can we bring our dog with
us on vacation?
- Pets over 6 months of age are allowed into the Bahamas as long as
you have a permit. You can get a permit by writing to the Director of
Agriculture, attn. Permit Section, Post Office Box N-3704, Nassau, Bahamas.
Include your full name and address, the expected date of arrival,
your pet's sex, age, breed, country of export, and your final
destination in the Bahamas. There is an application fee of $10, which
covers one or more of the same type of animal, but if you need the permit
quickly send $15 instead and they will fax it to you.
Do you have any questions we haven't answered? Please send us
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