• Must land at an airport of entry (AOE) to clear customs and immigration. • Need to turn in 3 copies of the C7A form general declaration form as well as a Bahamas immigration card—1 per person. • Customs Processing Fee: $50.00 per Aircraft, Inward only. (Please ensure all pilots complete a C7A form. This is the fee for Private aircrafts-defined by Bahamas Customs.) • If you fly VFR, you can contact Miami Flight Service for flight following and issuing a discreet squawk code. Frequencies are: Fort Pierce 132.25, Palm Beach area 124.6, Fort Lauderdale Executive 128.6, Fort Lauderdale International 125.7, 133.85, 134.6 • Close VFR Flight Plan. Procedures • Flight plan filing: Call 1-800-WXBRIEF and file your flight plan over the phone.

• Bahamas Immigration

Inward Bound To United States • eAPIS manifest. You need to file the eAPIS manifest to return to US at least one hour prior to departure. This can be done one day or many weeks ahead of time. See attached index for more details. • You must depart from an Airport of Entry (AOE). • File one copy of The Bahamas Customs C7 and turn in The Bahamas immigration carbon copy. • Pay departure tax of $29 per person.

Upon arrival at the first Port of Entry into The Bahamas, the additional forms and documents must be presented: 1. Registration of Vessel 2. Bermuda Employment Conditions for Newcomers. British Overseas Territory of Bermuda in a. Accommodation, aircraft registry. America's Cup 2.

Frequencies are: - Fort Pierce 132.25 - Palm Beach area 124.6 - Fort Lauderdale Executive 128.6 - Fort Lauderdale International 125.7, 133.85, 134.6 • Close VFR Flight Plan. Procedures • Flight plan filing: Call 1-800-WXBRIEF and file your flight plan over the phone. Computer-based systems are also valid such as • File the manifest. Before filing the eAPIS manifest, you need to enroll in the eAPIS manifest program. • Navigate the eAPIS program to enter pilot and crew information as well as airplane information. This needs to be done ahead of time but at least one hour prior to departure.

Please fill out in advance if possible. See also the.

• Call and advise US Customs of your ETA via a land line and get “code” from the Customs Officer. • File an International Flight Plan (242-377-7116 or 1-800-WX-BRIEF). If in the air, call Nassau Radio on 124.2, 128.0. • Activate your flight plan with Nassau on 124.2, 128.0 (Nassau Radio) or 122.3 (Freeport Radio).

Entry Formalities Arriving by Air/Returning by Boat Travelers are advised to purchase return tickets (and seek reimbursement upon returning home for the unused ticket) even when they are confirmed to return via private boat. However, if the traveler arrives at Bahamas Immigration on a single ticket, the owner/operator of the boat must present himself/herself and the vessel's cruising permit. A copy of the cruising permit will be permitted for crew members who may be arriving by plane and returning by boat as their names will appear on the manifest. A letter will not suffice. Upon your arrival to The Bahamas, you will be asked to fill out an Immigration Arrival/Departure Card, which you will keep until your departure.

All visitors are required to be in possession of a return ticket. US Citizens A valid passport is required. A visa is required for stays exceeding eight months.

Flight Service is responsible, not Approach Control. • Prior to landing, close your flight plan on 126.7. If you are not able to, close at Customs office with 1-800-WX-BRIEF. • You must land at an Airport of Entry on the East Coast. • Take all baggage out of airplane and proceed directly to Customs. • Prepare the necessary documents, US Arrival Report (pilots only) and Customs Declaration cards (1 per family).

They will accompany you to retrieve the firearm and present you with a receipt. Upon your return to the island, Bahamian Police or Customs will escort you to your vessel and return your firearm. Any infraction of this law will be dealt with severely. Entry Fees All boaters entering The Bahamas are required to pay an entry fee. A) For boats up to 35', the fee is $150.00 b) For boats over 35', the fee is $300.00 Fees Subject To Change The fees will cover: 1) Cruising Permit 2) Fishing Permit 3) Departure Tax for up to three (3) persons.

Arriving By Boat Visiting boaters must clear Customs and Immigration at the nearest designated Port of Entry. As you enter each port, fly the yellow quarantine flag and notify Customs of your arrival. Only the captain is permitted to leave the boat until your vessel has been cleared. Customs and Immigration officials will come to your vessel. Everyone on board must have proof of citizenship and fill out an immigration card.

Anyone fill out two copies per person in advance? This one does have the carbon copy. Regardless, thanks for the copies. Two copies of what? If you mean the two pages of the form in the OP, the second page shown is to be filled out on departure.

You need to submit a notice of departure. • You do NOT need to depart from a US Airport of Entry (AOE). • Close the flight plan. When will air gear season 2 come out. • Clear Bahamian customs. See also the Leaving The Bahamas Private pilots will need: • One (1) copy of The Bahamas Customs General Declaration Outward Form (C7) • To turn in The Bahamas Immigration card copy • To file a flight plan • To call and advise US Customs of your ETA via a land line and get “code” from Custom Officer All persons six years and older leaving The Islands Of The Bahamas must pay a Government Departure Tax of $29.00. Inward Bound To United States • eAPIS manifest. You need to file the eAPIS manifest to return to US at least one hour prior to departure.

Entering The Bahamas Private pilots will need: • Three (3) copies of the C7A Bahamas Cruising Permit form) • One (1) Bahamas Immigration Card per person • Proof of Citizenship—Passport a welcome message from the Comptroller of Customs Outward Bound From United States • a Flight Plan (DVFR or IFR). • an eAPIS manifest outbound (we recommend doing the inbound at the same time).

Computer-based systems are also valid such as • File the manifest. Before filing the eAPIS manifest, you need to enroll in the eAPIS manifest program. • Navigate the eAPIS program to enter pilot and crew information as well as airplane information.

No issue in West End or Bimini. AlreadyThere 04:08 PM. There is no problem with printing out those forms and using them - I have been doing it for years. I have my copies on the computer with all the static data filled out so all I need to do is fill out additional people and dates and print them off before a trip.

Entering The Bahamas Private pilots will need: • Three (3) copies of the C7A Bahamas Cruising Permit form) • One (1) Bahamas Immigration Card per person • Proof of Citizenship—Passport a welcome message from the Comptroller of Customs. Outward Bound From United States • a Flight Plan (DVFR or IFR). • an eAPIS manifest outbound (we recommend doing the inbound at the same time). • Must have a Coast Guard-approved life jacket for each person on board.

They are legal sized forms (8.5x14) so should be printed on legal sized paper. The immigration form the OP is referring to is the pink form with a carbon copy sheet attached that must be filled out individually by each person on the boat. That cannot be printed.

It looks like the forms on the website above have been scaled to fit USLetter (8.5 x 11) sized paper - the official forms are on Legal sized paper (8.5 x 14). They may not be accepted everywhere. Also the Immigration form (not the departure card but the long form) is also a carbon copy. I have had no problem with using a printed copy in Bimini but in West End they made me fill out the official version. The forms are available here in the correct sizes: Those ones should be correct as they are from an official source.:thumbsup Ed.

Each additional person above three will be charged a $20 departure tax. This fee is good for a second re-entry within a 90-day period. If you plan to stay longer than 12 months, special arrangements must be made with Bahamas Customs and Immigration. Bahamas Customs and Immigration office hours are from 9 a.m. Officers are on call during holidays and weekends. There is no overtime charge.

This needs to be done ahead of time but at least one hour prior to departure. You need to submit a notice of departure. • You do NOT need to depart from a US Airport of Entry (AOE). • Close the flight plan. • Clear Bahamian customs. See also the Leaving The Bahamas Private pilots will need: • One (1) copy of The Bahamas Customs General Declaration Outward Form (C7) • To turn in The Bahamas Immigration card copy • To file a flight plan • To call and advise US Customs of your ETA via a land line and get “code” from Custom Officer All persons six years and older leaving The Islands Of The Bahamas must pay a Government Departure Tax of $29.00. Casio keyboard songs downloads.

US citizens must present a passport. Before leaving The Islands Of The Bahamas, be sure to surrender your copy of the immigration card at the last Bahamian port you visit. If you have a firearm on board (shotguns and handguns only) you must declare it with Bahamian Customs. You must provide the serial number, name of the manufacturer, plus an exact count of ammunition. While you are allowed to have a firearm on your boat, you cannot remove it. Weapons must be under lock and key at all times. In cases of emergencies, which require your departure by air, you must notify Bahamian Police or Customs.

They are legal sized forms (8.5x14) so should be printed on legal sized paper. The immigration form the OP is referring to is the pink form with a carbon copy sheet attached that must be filled out individually by each person on the boat.

This can be done one day or many weeks ahead of time. See attached index for more details. • You must depart from an Airport of Entry (AOE). • File one copy of The Bahamas Customs (C7 and turn in The Bahamas immigration carbon copy. • Pay departure tax of $29 per person.

• Prior to landing, close your flight plan on 126.7. If you are not able to, close at Customs office with 1-800-WX-BRIEF. • You must land at an Airport of Entry on the East Coast. • Take all baggage out of airplane and proceed directly to Customs. • Prepare the necessary documents, US Arrival Report (pilots only) and Customs Declaration cards (1 per family).

US Residents (non-citizens) An Alien Registration Card (Green Card) AND a valid passport from their country of citizenship are required. For visits EXCEEDING 30 days, a valid passport AND a Bahamas visa are required. Canadian Citizens A valid passport is required for proof of citizenship. Voter registration cards, birth certificates and photo identifications are no longer accepted as proof of citizenship. A Bahamas visa is required for stays exceeding three months. United Kingdom Citizens Citizens of the United Kingdom and colonies require a valid passport. A visa is required for stays exceeding eight months.

There is no problem with printing out those forms and using them - I have been doing it for years. I have my copies on the computer with all the static data filled out so all I need to do is fill out additional people and dates and print them off before a trip. They are legal sized forms (8.5x14) so should be printed on legal sized paper. The immigration form the OP is referring to is the pink form with a carbon copy sheet attached that must be filled out individually by each person on the boat. That cannot be printed. Ed I do this too, but never printed on legal paper, just regular size.

That cannot be printed. Ed heatzig 03:14 PM.

Radio frequencies: - Palm Beach 122.40 - Miami/Fort Lauderdale 122.20 - Fort Pierce 122.55 • Prior to landing, close your flight plan with Nassau radio on 124.2 or 128.00. In order to close you may call 1-800-WXBRIEF or Nassau 1-242-377-7176. You can also use the blue phone at your disposal at your airport of entry free of charge. • Must land at an airport of entry (AOE) to clear customs and immigration. • Need to turn in 3 copies of the C7A form) general declaration form as well as a Bahamas immigration card—1 per person.

All Other Countries For entry formalities, please contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the nearest Bahamas Embassy, Consulate or High Commission. Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahamas Embassy, Consulate and High Commission Offices The Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Section Norfolk House, Frederick Street P.O. Box N-3746 Nassau, Bahamas Phone: (242) 323.5578/5565 Fax: (242) 326.6186 Washington, D.C. USA Embassy of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas 2220 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20008 Phone: (202) 319.2660/7 Fax: (202) 319.2668 E-mail: Miami USA Bahamas Consulate General 25 S.E.

• Call and advise US Customs of your ETA via a land line and get “code” from the Customs Officer. • File an International Flight Plan (242-377-7116 or 1-800-WX-BRIEF). If in the air, call Nassau Radio on 124.2, 128.0. • Activate your flight plan with Nassau on 124.2, 128.0 (Nassau Radio) or 122.3 (Freeport Radio). If you are unable to do this, activate with Miami Radio 126.7, 126.9 or 118.4. In Bimini, activate your flight plan on 122.1 (Miami Remote no voice) or listen to Bimini VOR 116.7. • VFR flights must receive a discrete transponder code from FSS 126.7 (Miami Radio) before penetrating the ADIZ zone.

Ed Anyone fill out two copies per person in advance? This one does have the carbon copy. Regardless, thanks for the copies. Edk 07:20 PM.

• Must have a Coast Guard-approved life jacket for each person on board. • Activate Flight Plan before leaving Florida.

Please fill out in advance if possible. See also the.

• Customs Processing Fee: $50.00 per Aircraft, Inward only. (Please ensure all pilots complete a C7A form. This is the fee for Private aircrafts-defined by Bahamas Customs.) • If you fly VFR, you can contact Miami Flight Service for flight following and issuing a discreet squawk code.

If you are unable to do this, activate with Miami Radio 126.7, 126.9 or 118.4. In Bimini, activate your flight plan on 122.1 (Miami Remote no voice) or listen to Bimini VOR 116.7.

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• Activate Flight Plan before leaving Florida. Radio frequencies: • Palm Beach 122.40 • Miami/Fort Lauderdale 122.20 • Fort Pierce 122.55 • Prior to landing, close your flight plan with Nassau radio on 124.2 or 128.00. In order to close you may call 1-800-WXBRIEF or Nassau 1-242-377-7176. You can also use the blue phone at your disposal at your airport of entry free of charge.