The Bahamas information

The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is a North American, English-speaking country consisting of two thousand cays and seven hundred islands that form an archipelago. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida and the United States, north of Cuba, the island of Hispanola and the Caribbean, and northwest of the British overseas territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. (...) more....

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As of Jan 8, 2006 passports required for all air travel to the Bahamas. If traveling by sea you can still use a certified copy of your birth certificate and current ID until Jan. of 2008. However a passport is still recommended. Prior to Jan 8 2007, Proof of U.S. citizenship, i.e., a passport (if you are using an expired passport it cannot be expired more than 5 years) or original or certified copy of a birth certificate with a photo ID, and onward/return ticket required for stay of up to 8 months. Passport and residence/work permit needed for residence and business. Permit required for firearms and to import pets. Departure tax of $15 must be paid at airport. For further information call Embassy of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, 2220 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/319-2660) or nearest Consulate: Miami (305/373-6295) or New York (212/421-6420). Mention tripwolf when you contact American Passport following the link below to ensure eligibility for special rates and services.

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1 Bahamian dollar = 1 US dollar, so bahamas is no expensive then US.
So, no Sticker Shock like Europe.

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