NOTE: These are the offical regulations - Permits are
also available from the Ministry of Agriculture office in Marsh
Harbour and applications may be faxed.
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Bahamas Import Requirements

An Import Permit is required from the Ministry of Agriculture, Trade and
Industry (Nassau) for all animals being bought into the Commonwealth of
The Bahamas. Applications for such permits (along with a $10 processing
fee) must be made in writing to the Director of Agriculture, Ministry of
Agriculture, Trade and Industry, P.O. Box N-3704, Nassau, The Bahamas.
Telephone 242-325-7502 or 325-7509

For the U.S.A. and Canada, the following are the main provisions of the
Import Permit as it applies to dogs and cats:-

a) The animal is six (6) months of age or older.

b) The animal must be accompanied by a valid certificate which
substantiates that it has been vaccinated against Rabies within
not less than one (1) month and not more than ten (10) months
prior to importation.

c) The animal must be accompanied by a Veterinary Heath Certificate
presented within forty-eight (48) hours of arrival in the Commonwealth
of The Bahamas to a Licensed Vetinarian for an examination.

THE PERMIT IS VALID FOR NINETY (90) DAYS FROM DATE OF ISSUE.

Regulations for all other types of animals and relating to countries
not mentioned above may be obtained from the Director of Agriculture,
Ministry of Agriculture, Trade and Industry, P.O. Box N-3704, Nassau,
The Bahamas. Applications should state the kind of animal, breed, age,
sex and country of embarkation.

Customs Duty for permanent entry of all animals from outside the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas (dogs, cats, cattle, horses) are $10 plus
1/2% of the value of the animal. Yearly fees for dog licenses in New
Providence, Grand Bahama and the other Family Islands are: male or
spayed female, $2.00, female $6.00

Animals not meeting these requirements will not be allowed to enter the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

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