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Passports & Visas
The Bahamas implements the same entry requirements as the US. Citizens from certain countries do need a visa; please check before planning your journey. Please remember that if you are travelling to the Bahamas via the United States then you will be required to have a passport in order to transit in the USA.
US citizens require a passport but a visa is not necessary for stays up to eight months.
Canadian citizens have a number of options when entering the Bahamas direct. They may use a current or expired passport (up to a maximum of five years since expiration date), an official birth certificate with photo ID or an Original Naturalization/Citizenship Certificate.
British citizens require a passport but no visa for visits not exceeding eight months.
To enter The Bahamas, you must also possess a return or onward journey ticket and proof of funds to support the visit. |
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Service Charge/Tipping
Many hotels automatically include add a service charge of 10-15% to cover gratuities. This can make an appreciable difference to your eventual bill if you are travelling independently, so make sure to factor it into your calculations. In restaurants and elsewhere a 10-15% tip is expected for most services, including taxi drivers. Hotel staff usually receive $1 per bag and maids will appreciate a small amount. |
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Telephone
The international access code for the Bahamas is +1 242 which is followed by a seven digit local number. The outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country code (for example 01144 for the United Kingdom). Calls from the Bahamas can be expensive, so if possible use a calling card. A mobile network operates on the GSM 1900 band so mobile phones will work if you have roaming available. Internet access in many of the large hotels and internet cafes are widely available. |
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Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time is observed within The Islands of The Bahamas. Time is therefore the same as the eastern seaboard of the United States.
In March 2007 the Bahamas adopted a new policy on Daylight Saving Time. Daylight Saving Time commences around the second Sunday in March and continues until the first Sunday in November 2007. For most of the year (unless Europe and the USA change their clocks on different weekends), this means that the Bahamas are five hours behind Britain and six behind Europe. |
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