MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS

VISA APPLICATION FORM
(to be completed in BOLD CAPS with black or blue ink)

(to be completed by the Applicant or their Guardian)

Visa Type Entry Type Who is paying for your trip to The
Visitor Diplomatic Official Seaman Single Entry Multiple Entry Bahamas? _________________________
___________________________________

Arrival Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Intended Length Are dependents traveling with you? Is Spouse traveling with you? How much money is available
of Stay Yes No Yes No for your stay?

1. TRAVEL DETAILS

Purpose of Visit
Vacation Business Diplomatic Official/Service Conference/Seminar Seaman Entertainment
Sports/Athlete Religious Student Visiting Family (Spouse Children Parents Sisters/Brothers )

Other If other family member, provide relationship ________________________________________________________________

2. PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname Given Name(s) Maiden Surname (if applicable)

Sex Place of Birth Country of Birth

Male Female Unspecified

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) National Identification Number Nationality

3. PASSPORT DETAILS

Passport Number Date Issued (dd/mm/yyyy) Date Expired (dd/mm/yyyy) Place and Country of Issue
______________________________________________
______________________________________________

4. FAMILY DETAILS

Marital Status
Single Married Divorced Widowed Separated Common Law
Father’s Full Name Nationality

Mother’s Full Name Nationality

Spouse’s Name (even if divorced or separated, include maiden name) Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

List full names of dependents (and/or children) Relationship to Applicant

_________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

Are any of the following persons in The Bahamas?

Relative Residential Status
Father Work Permit Resident Home Owner Permanent Resident Citizen
Mother Work Permit Resident Home Owner Permanent Resident Citizen
Spouse Work Permit Resident Home Owner Permanent Resident Citizen
Sibling/s Work Permit Resident Home Owner Permanent Resident Citizen
Children Work Permit Resident Home Owner Permanent Resident Citizen

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 5. EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS

Name Relationship to Applicant

___________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________
Address Telephone Number(s)
___________________________________________________________________ home _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ work _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ mobile _______________________________________________

6. CONTACT DETAILS

Email Address

Permanent Address (include Apt. No., Street, City, State, Country) Present Address (include Apt. No., Street, City, State, Country)
____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Telephone (Home) Telephone (Work) Mobile Fax

7. TRAVEL INFORMATION

Name of Person/Hotel Address of Person/Hotel

___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

Mode of Arrival
Telephone (person/hotel) __________________________________________________________________________
Air Sea
Email Address (person/hotel) __________________________________________________________________________

8. EMPLOYMENT/SCHOOL DETAILS

Occupation No. of Years Employed Employer/School – Name, Address, and Telephone (if applicable)
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

Former Occupation (if employed for less than 5 No. of Years Employed Previous employer/school – Name, Address, and Telephone (if applicable)
years in the present occupation) ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

9. CRIMINAL DETAILS

Do you have any criminal convictions? Please provide Description of Offence (if convicted)
Yes No _______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________

Date of Offence (if convicted) dd/mm/yyyy Place of Offence (if convicted) Penalty of Offence (if convicted)

Have you ever been involved in the commission, preparation, organisation, or support of acts of terrorism, either within or outside The Bahamas or have you ever
been a member of any organisation which has been involved in or advocated terrorism? If yes, please provide details.
Yes No ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Have you ever visited The Bahamas? Have you ever applied for a Bahamas Visa? Have you ever been deported, remanded or
Yes No Yes No If yes, when and where required to leave The Bahamas?

If yes, date of last visit (dd/mm/yyyy) ________________________________________ Yes No

________________________________________ If yes, briefly explain why.
What was the outcome of your application? _____________________________________
Visa Granted Visa Denied _____________________________________

11. DECLARATION OF APPLICANT

I certify that I have read and understood all the questions in this application and the answers I have given are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief. I understand that possession of a visa does NOT automatically entitle one to enter The Bahamas at a port of entry.

Signature of person preparing form: _______________________________________ Date (dd/mm/yyyy): ________________________________

Signature of Applicant: _______________________________________ Date (dd/mm/yyyy): ________________________________

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