General Information Location: Caribbean
Local Time: GMT-5
From 01 Nov 09 to 14 Mar 10 GMT -5
From 14 Mar 10 to 07 Nov 10 GMT -4
From 10 Nov 10 to 13 Mar 11 GMT -5
From 13 Mar 11 to 06 Nov 11 GMT -4
Capital City: Nassau
Population: 320,000
Area: 13,940 square km, 5,382 square miles.
Language(s): English, Creole
Dialling Code: 1 242
Emergency: Police & Fire: 919. Ambulance: 322 2221
Directory Enquiries: 411
TV Standard: NTSC
Driving: Driving is on the left. National licence accepted for periods up to 3 months
Electricity: 120V AC 60Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: BSD: 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: Cents: 1, 5, 10, 15, 25
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Major credit cards and travellers cheques are accepted. USD are also accepted as legal tender Opening Hours
Bank: 0930-1500 Mon-Thur, 0930-1630 Fri
Office: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri, 0900-1700 Mon-Fri (Government offices)
Shops: 0900-1700 Public Holidays
2010
1 Jan New Year's Day, 2 Apr Good Friday, 5 Apr Easter Monday, 24 May Whit Monday, 4 Jun Labour Day, 10 Jul Independence Day, 2 Aug Emancipation Day, 12 Oct National Heroes' Day, 25 Dec Christmas Day, 26 Dec Boxing Day. Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in English. On social occasions eg invitation to restaurants, punctuality is appreciated and dress is as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 18 years Tipping: If there is no service charge, tips are around 15%
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AirportsGovernors Harbour International (GHB)
Grand Bahama International (FPO)
Nassau International (NAS)
Treasure Cay International (TCB)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of Canada & USA Citizens card Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 6 months from date of departure Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Bahamas
2) For stays up to 90 days by:
a) Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladash, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvado, Estonia, FYROM (former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR China), Hungary, Ireland (Rep of), Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (Rep of), Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Island, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova (rep of), Monaco, Namibia, Naura, Netherland Antilles, New Zealnd, Nicaragua, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Samoa (American), Sao Tome & Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (USA), Zambia & Zimbabwe
3) For stays up to 8 months by:
a) Nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland & Turkey
b) Holders of British passports
Air TransitRequired by all except:
1) Persons continuing their journey to a third country within 3 days, provided holding valid documents & tickets for onward destination (except nationals of Albania, Belarus, Burkina Faso, China not applicable if holding Hong Kong (SAR China) passports, Cuba, Dominican Rep, Ghana, India, Kazakhstan, Korea (North), Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Montengro, Nigeria, Pakistan, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan & Vietnam provided they do not leave the airport and hold documents for the next country)
2) Nationals of Haiti & Morocco require a visa at all times Exit PermitsSpecial NotesAll visitors must hold onward/return plane tickets or cruise vouchers, sufficient funds for length of stay, valid passport and requisite documentation for onward travel to next country i.e visas or entry permits |
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