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Import regulations by Bahamas customs
Imports:
- All baggage (including wearing apparel, articles of personal effects; being apparel, articles and effects possessed and used abroad by such passenger) not intended for sale.
- One quart of spirits
one quart of wine.
- Tobacco not exceeding one pound in weight or two hundred cigarettes or fifty
cigars.
- Any other article up to a value of $100.00. In some cases a written
declaration (C17) is required.
IMPORT:(RESIDENT)
- All household effects, wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment, toilet articles and similar personal effects, being household effects, apparel, articles and effects proven to have been taken out of The Bahamas by him/her.
- 1 quart of spirits and one quart of wine.
- Tobacco not exceeding one pound in weight or two hundred cigarettes or fifty cigars.
Articles not intended for sale not for the purpose of any business, being articles brought into The Bahamas by the resident up to a limit in value of $300.00, upon the resident proving the satisfaction of the Comptroller that the resident has not already claimed exemptions from duty under this provision on two previous occasions during the same calendar year, except that where any resident (regardless of age) is returning after an absence of one year or more, the limit of value of such articles shall be $500.00. (Household and C17 Requirement).
Animals
Pets (Dogs, Cats and Birds) are required to:
(a) Obtain permission from the Ministry of Agriculture to import pets prior to importation,and
(b) Be in possession of a Vaccination Certificate from a Veterinarian in the Country of Export. This certificate must be less than 24 hours old and
(c) The pet must be at least six months old.
Plants
Plants, Flowers and Fruits are a restricted import and all imports will only be allowed with approval from the Ministry of Agriculture.
A Phyto-sanitary Certificate from the proper Government authority in the country of export.
Export regulations by Bahamas customs
a. Every passenger of or above the age of six years leaving The Bahamas by air, shall pay a Departure Tax of $15.00.
b. Every passenger of or above the age of six years leaving The Bahamas by sea for the purpose of returning to the foreign port from which he/she arrived on a one day excursion visit to The Bahamas shall pay a Departure Tax of $13.00
c. Every passenger of or above the age of six years leaving The Bahamas by sea or other than mentioned in Paragraph (b), shall pay a Departure Tax of $15.00
Other Bahamas customs information
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers aged over one year travelling from an infected area.
Immunisation against typhoid is advised.
Food drink: Tap water is safe to drink although it can often be salty in taste. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Other risks: Diphtheria, tuberculosis and hepatitis B vaccinations are sometimes recommended.
HIV/AIDS is worryingly the leading cause of death among Bahamians aged 15-44. Appropriate precautions should be taken.
Health care: Medical facilities are on a par with the USA, but can be costly and, therefore, medical insurance is recommended. This should ideally cover the cost of air ambulance.
http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/CUSTOMS/Arriving.aspx
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