General Information Location: Caribbean
Local Time: From 09 Mar 08 to 02 Nov 08 GMT -4
From 02 Nov 08 to 08 Mar 09 GMT -5
From 08 Mar 09 to 01 Nov 09 GMT -4
Capital City: Nassau
Population: 300,000
Area: 13,940 square km, 5,382 square miles.
Language(s): English
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
2008
Jan 1 New Years Day, Mar 21 Good Friday, Mar 24 Easter Monday, May 12 Whit Monday, Jun 6 Labour Day, Jul 10 Independence Day, Aug 4 Emancipation Day, Oct 12 National Hero's Day, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 26 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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AirportsNassau International (NAS)
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) Citizens of Canada
a) Citizens traveling by air to Canada, Mexico, the Carribbean including the Bahamas, must possess a valid passport to enter or re-enter th U.S this is applicable to infants as well as adults
b) Official birth certificate (original/official (government issued only), or court-certificed copy (raised or ink seal) & offical photo ID
c) Passports must be valid for 6 months from date of departure Passport Validity: All visitor except nationals of Canada and the USA, must hold passports which are vaild at least six months after entry Bahamas Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Bahamas
2) An Unspecified period
a) Citizens of Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldive Islands, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Zambia & Zimbabwe
3) For stays up to 14 days by nationals of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
4) For stays up to 8 months by nationals of:
a) Nationals of Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, Turkey, USA
5) For stays up to 3 months by nationals of Austria, Chile, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ireland Republic of, Israel, Japan, Korea (Rep of) Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Uruguay
6) Canadian residents/Landed Canadian Immigrants holding a valid national passport & Canadian Immigration Record Form 1000
a) United States provided holding their permanent Resident/Resident alien card (Form I-551)
Notes: National of some countries are required to have a passport valid for 6 months after travelling to the united states 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, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, China, Cuba, Czech Rep, Dominican Rep, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Korea (North), Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan & Vietnam)
2) Persons continuing their journey on the same day without leaving the airport, provided holding confirmed onward/return tickets & documentation (except nationals of Haiti & Morocco) 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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