Customs Rules
Import regulations::
For passengers over 18 years of age:
1. 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 1 lb. of tobacco;
2. 1 US quart of spirits and 1 US quart of wine.
For any other articles than tobacco and alcohol a max. value of USD 100.- is permitted for free import.
Arms and Ammunition regulations::
Prohibited unless holding a police permit prior to entry.
Additional Information on regulations::
For agricultural products, plants of all types, wood carvings or similar items: apply to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Pets::
Cats and dogs from Canada or the U.S.A. and countries not known or suspected to have rabies are admitted on the conditions:
a. pet must be over six months old;
b. holding a Veterinary Health Certificate issued within 24 hours of embarkation;
c. pet must have had rabies vaccination administered for the duration of one or three years, not less than one month before import.
Prohibited: cats and dogs from countries known or suspected to have rabies (incl. mainland Europe and most of South and Central America).
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is always cleared at the first airport of entry on the Bahamas. Though not excluding clearance at the first airport of entry, the individual in transit can in person express the desire to have the baggage transited to the airport of destination. If this is in the Bahamas, baggage will be cleared at that airport again.
Airport Embarkation Tax
No airport tax is levied on passengers upon embarkation at the airport.
Currency rules
Currency Import regulations:
Local currency (Bahamian Dollar - BSD) is allowed with prior permission required from the Central Bank of the Bahamas.
Foreign currencies: No restrictions.
Currency Export regulations:
Residents:
Local currency (Bahamian Dollar - BSD): a max. of BSD 70.- per person, with additional permission of the Central Bank of the Bahamas.
Foreign currencies: no restrictions.
Non-residents:
Local currency (Bahamian Dollar - BSD): a max. of BSD 70.- per person.
Foreign currencies: no restrictions.