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IMMIGRATION (FEES) REGULATIONS

(SECTION 45) [Commencement 1st January, 1976]

1. These regulations may be cited as the Immigration (Fees) Regulations.

2. In these Regulations — “the Act” means the Immigration Act, and “section”

means section of the Act; “dependant” means the wife or child of a person who

is not a citizen of The Bahamas, where such wife or child is not engaging, or is not proposing to engage, in gainful occupation in The Bahamas;

“passenger” means any person carried on a passenger ship other than a person employed or engaged in any capacity on board the ship on the business of the ship;

“passenger ship” means any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used only for carrying from and to any port or place in The Bahamas not less than two hundred passengers.

“permanent residence certificate” means a certificate granted under section 13(1);

“residence permit” means a permit granted under section 30(1)(a);

“work permit” means a permit granted under section 30(1)(b) or (c).

3. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), there shall be charged, collected and paid into the Treasury for the credit of the Consolidated Fund in respect of each of the matters set forth in the first column of the Schedule, the respective fees set forth opposite thereto in the second column of the Schedule.

S.I. 110/1975 S.I. 8/1979 S.I. 23/1979 S.I. 40/1989 Act 7 of 1993 S.I. 32/1994 S.I. 50/1994 S.I. 66/1996 S.I. 110/1996 S.I. 18/1997 S.I. 3/1998 S.I. 43/1999 S.I. 71/2000 S.I. 102/2001 S.I. 58/2002

Citation.

Interpretation.

S.I. 40/1989.

S.I. 40/1989.

Act 7 of 1993, s 11(1)(b).

Payment of fees. S.I. 8/1979, r. 2.

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(2) Fifty per centum of the fees paid into the Consolidated Fund pursuant to paragraph (1) in respect of fees collected in any Family Island shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund and applied to meet expenditure for public works in any Family Island.

(3) Where a person to whom a work permit was granted under the Act was employed for a period not exceeding one-third of the duration of the permit, the Board may, on the grant of a new permit to another person to replace that person and on the payment of the fee therefor, credit such person with that portion of the fee paid in respect of the permit for the person whom he replaced which was outstanding at the date of the grant of the new permit.

(4) Where by reason of the variation of a condition of a permit under section 32 a change occurs in the occupation of the holder of the permit, such holder shall pay in respect of the remainder of the duration of the permit the difference, if any, between the amount of the fee payable for the permit in his former occupation and that in his new occupation, in accordance with the scales specified in the Schedule.

SCHEDULE (Regulation 3)

FEES

1. For a Permanent Residence Certificate for a person other than a person specified in paragraphs 2 to 6 $10,000

2. The Permanent Residence certificate for a person who resided in the country for at least 10 and less than 20 years and who (other than a teacher, including a teacher engaged by a religious or charitable organization or by the Government of the Bahamas, or a permit in any of the scales 9 to 11 hereunder, or who is employed by the Government of The Bahamas as a nurse, policeman or prison overseer) holds a work permit in any of the scales 5 to 8 hereunder $5,000

3. For a Permanent Residence certificate for a person who has resided in the country for at least 10 and less than 20 years and who holds or previously held a work permit as a teacher in scale 7 hereunder, including a teacher engaged by a religious or charitable organization or by the Government of the Bahamas, or a permit

Act 7 of 1993, s. 11(1)(b).

Act 7 of 1993, s. 11(1)(a).

Act 7 of 1993, s. 11(1)(a).

S.I. 23/1979; S.I. 32/1994; S.I. 50/1994; S.I. 66/1996; S.I. 110/1996; S.I. 18/1997.

S.I. 38/1996; S.I. 66/1996. S.I. 110/1996.

S.I. 66/1996.

S.I. 18/1997.

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in any of the scales 9 to 11 hereunder, or who is employed or was previously employed by the Government of The Bahamas as a nurse, policeman or prison overseer $1,000

4. For a Permanent Residence certificate for a person who has resided in the country for at least 20 years and who holds or previously held a work permit— (a) in any of the scales 5 to 8 hereunder (other than as a

teacher) $1,000 (b) in any of the scales 9 to 11 hereunder $500 (c) as a teacher in scale 7, including a teacher engaged by a

religious or charitable organization $500 5A. For a Permanent Residence certificate for a person

who resided in the country for at least 20 years and who is employed or was previously employed by the Government of The Bahamas as a teacher, nurse, policeman or prison overseer $500

5B. For a Permanent Residence certificate for a person to whom section 7 of the Bahamas Nationality Act applies (not including a person referred to in the Proviso to that section) $50

6. For a Permanent Residence certificate for a person who resided in the country for at least 20 years and who works as a priest, minister of religion, missionary or a member of a cloistered order $500

7. For a Permanent Residence certificate for the spouse of a Bahamian Citizen — (a) to whom section 14 of the Act applies $250 (b) in any other case $5000

8. For a Permanent Residence certificate for a person who was born outside The Bahamas whose mother is a Bahamian citizen $250

9. For each endorsement under section 16 of a permanent residence certificate $25

10. For a duplicate of any certificate $25 11. For a duplicate of a permit $25 12. For processing application for permits and certificates $100 13. Subject to paragraphs 11, 12, 13 and 14, for a

residence permit for any person for each year or any part thereof $1,000

14. For a residence permit for a dependant for each year or part thereof $25

15. For a residence permit for the spouse of a Bahamian citizen for each year or any part thereof $25

16. For a residence permit for a child of the spouse of a Bahamian citizen for each year or any part thereof $25

S.I. 110/1996.

S.I. 38/1996; S.I. 66/1996; S.I. 110/1996.

S.I. 110/1996.

S.I. 58/2002.

S.I. 3/1998.

S.I. 50/1994.

S.I. 66/1996.

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17. For a residence permit for a person attending an institution of higher learning in The Bahamas on a full-time basis or as a trainee, on the certification to that effect of the Minister responsible for education for each year or any part thereof $25

18. Subject to paragraphs 16, 17 and 18, for a work permit for any person holding an occupation specified in the scales hereunder — (a) for each period of one year or any part thereof exceeding

eleven months the fees set forth in respect of that occupation in such scale;

(b) for a period not exceeding one month one fifty-second of such fees per week or part thereof

(c) for a period exceeding one month but not exceeding eleven months one-twelfth of such fees per month or part thereof. 19. For a work permit for a person employed by any

religious or educational or charitable organization or engaged in a short term film production approved by the Minister of Tourism such organization or film production being designated by the Board in writing for the purpose of this paragraph, in respect of an occupation so designated Nil

20. For a work permit for a person engaged in gainful occupation on board a passenger ship Nil

21. For a permit granted pursuant to section 30(2) and (3) of the Act for the spouse of a Bahamian citizen $250

SCALES

SCALE 1. FEES: $12,500 Assistant Vice President Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief Operations Officer Company Director District Manager General Manager Executive Director Managing Director President Vice President Project Manager

S.I. 50/1994. S.I. 18/1997.

S.I. 66/1996.

S.I. 66/1996.

S.I. 66/1996.

S.I. 18/1997.

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SCALE 2. FEES: $9,000 Accounts Executive Actuary Analyst Architect Assistant General Manager Attorney-at-Law Auditor Banker Branch Manager Business Consultant Casino Manager Catering Manager Certified Manager Certified Public Accountant Chartered Accountant Chartered Secretary Chief Investment Officer Chiropractor Chiropodist Claims Manager Commissary Manager Company Secretary Condominium Manager Consultant Construction Manager Convention Manager Credit Manager (Casino) Cruise Director Data Processing Manager Dentist Dining Room Manager Director of Activities Director of Convention Services Director of Engineering Director of Entertainment Director of Food and Beverage Director of Golf Director of Housekeeping Director of Human Resources Director of Interior/Design Director of Laundry Services Director of Promotions Director of Recreational Activities Director of Restaurants Director of Rooms Director of Safety Director of Sales Director of Security Director of Spa

S.I. 53/2008.

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Director of Stewarding Director of Surveillance Director of Tennis Director of Training Doctor Economist Editor Employee Relations Manager Engineer Engineering Technologist Estate Management Surveyor Executive Chef Executive Housekeeper Finance Administrator Financial Advisor Financial Controller Food and Beverage Manager Front Desk Manager Group Representative Relationship Manager Group Sales Manager Hotel Manager (400 Rooms plus) Hotel Resident Manager (400 Rooms plus) Human Resource Manager Hydro Geologist Industrial Relations Manager Insurance Adjuster Insurance Underwriter Interior Director/ Design Inventory Control Manager Investment and Research Analyst Investment Advisor IT Specialist Island/Cay Manager Landscape Architect/ Landscape Design Laundry Manager Maintenance Manager Maitre D' Managers (excluding General Manager, Project Manager, District Manager, and any other manager whose job title is stipulated in the Fees Regulations) Manager Trust Department Managing Editor Marina Manager Marine Biologist Materials Control Manager Meat and Deli Merchandise/Buyer Medical Practitioner Metal Trader/Shipper MIS Manager Network Administrator Network Architect

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Office Manager Optician Optometrist Owner's Representative Personnel Manager Personnel and Relations Manager Physical Planner PIT Boss (Casino) Power House Manager Producer Portfolio Manager Production Manager Property Manager Quality Control Specialist Quantity Surveyor Radiologist Real Estate Manager Sales Manager Scientist Securities Trader Senior Administrative Officer Senior Trust Officer Senior Specialist, Industrial Relations Shop Manager Spa Manager Special Inventory Controller Statistician Stockbroker Superintendent Surveyor Systems Engineer Town Planner Treasurer Underwriting Manager Veterinarian

SCALE 3. Fees: $7,500 Accounts Officer Administration Officer Agronomist Assistant Accountant Assistant Controller Assistant Engineer Assistant Food and Beverage Director/Manager Assistant Managers Assistant Manager (Administration) Assistant Manager ( Casinos) Assistant Manager (Loans) Assistant Treasurer

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Chemist Chief Steward Computer Programmer Dental Hygienist Estate Manager Estate Manager Supervisor Laboratory Technologist Laboratory Technician Occupational Therapist Personnel Officer Pharmacist Physiotherapist Radiographer Sous Chef (including Executive Sous Chef) Treasury Assistant Trust Administrator Trust Officer Wine Steward

SCALE 4. FEES: $6,000 Administrative Assistant Accounts Supervisor Air Conditioning Technician/Foreman Air Traffic Controller Aircraft Ground Equipment Specialist Aircraft Mechanic/Technician Airline Pilot Airport Representative Allied Health Care Professional Assessor Assistant Analyst Assistant Bar Manager Assistant Chef Assistant Computer Programmer Assistant Golf Professional Assistant Housekeeping (Hotel - 400 Rooms plus) Assistant Housekeeping Inspector Assistant Investment and Research Analyst Assistant Maitre D' Assistant Trust Officer Auctioneer Bank Administrator Bank Operations Clerk Barber Beautician Boat Captain Bonefish Instructor Building Inspector Butcher Charterer

S.I. 53/2008.

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Charge Hand Rigger Chef (including Pastry Chef) Chef De Partie Chief Securities Clerk Communications Specialist Communications Technician Construction Foreman Construction Supervisor Computer Operator/Technician Cosmetologist Croupier Data Supervisor Dining Room Captain Electrician Supervisor/Foreman Executive Secretary Explosives Technician Farmer Flight Instructor Foreign Exchange Clerk Golf Professional Harbour Pilot Head Bartender Heavy Equipment Foreman/Supervisor Helicopter Pilot Horticulturist Hotel Housekeeping Inspector/Supervisor Hotel Manager (200 - 399 Rooms) Industrial Electrician/Foreman Installation Specialist Instrument Technician Jeweller Maintenance Supervisor/Foreman Marine Mammal Coordinator Medical Representative Nurse Petroleum Inspector Plumbing Supervisor/Foreman Pyrotechnics Technician Real Estate Salesman Refinery Operator School Principal or Headmaster Senior Cash Custodian Sheet Metal Works Foreman Ship Broker Superintendent of Greens Technologist Tennis Professional Trainer Training Officer Tour Representative Trainee Analyst

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Trainee Bank Administrator Trainee Trust Office Travelling Salesman Ultrasound Technician X-Ray Technician Valet Welder Supervisor/Foreman

SCALE 5. FEES: $5,000 Accounts Assistant Accounts Receivable Supervisor Aesthetician Air Condition Mechanic or Technician Animal/Mammal Trainer Assistant Housekeeper (Hotel300 - 400 rooms) Bartender Bartender - Junior Beautician - Hair Stylist Boiler Maker Bus Driver/Operator Butler Cabinet Maker Cable Technician Carpenter Carpet Layer Construction (Skilled Labour) Customer Relations Officer Dancer Disc Jockey Draughtsman Dry Cleaning Technician Dry Wall Mason Electrician Electronic Superintendent Electronic Technician Elevator Technician Entertainer/Comedian Flight Attendant Glazier Governess (Child - Care) Group Reservations Supervisor Head Houseman Heavy Equipment Operator Hotel Manager (100 - 199 Rooms) Interpreter/Translator Journalist Journeyman Laboratory Assistant Liaison Officer

S.I. 53/2008.

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Manicurist Mason Masseuse Mechanic Milliner Musician Nanny Night Auditor Painter/Wall Finisher/Fabric Painter Paymaster Pedicurist Photographer Pipe Fitter/Plumber Power House Operator Purchasing Agent Purchasing Assistant Roofer Safety and Fire Officer Secretary Securities Clerk Service Technician Sheet Metal Worker Social Hostess/Hostess Steel Erector Reader Stenographer Steward Telephone Supervisor Television Technician Tile Layer/Setter Transfer Officer Truck Driver/Operator Watchmaker/Repairman Welder/Iron Worker and any other Tradesman or Technician not otherwise specified in these Regulations Window Dresser

SCALE 6. Fees: $4,000 Artist (including Sign Painter, Lithographer, Floral) Baker Chief Telephone Operator Cook Dental Assistant Diving Instructor/ Scuba Diver/ Diver Dockmaster Head Storekeeper (Hotels) Hotel Manager (50 - 99 Rooms) Teacher (including Dance Teacher/Instructor)

S.I. 53/2008.

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SCALE 7. FEES: $3,000 Accounts Clerk Assistant Baker Assistant Cook Assistant Night Supervisor Auto Body Repair Helper Bell Captain/Head Bell Captain Bookkeeping Clerk Bookkeeping Machine Operator Carpenter Helper Cigar Roller Concrete Pump Operator Credit and Collection Clerk Custody Clerk Customs Coordinator Dry Cleaning Assistant First Mate Food Checker/Cashier Front Desk Clerk/Cashier Girl Friday Groomer (including Pet Groomer) Head Gardener Hotel Manager (5 - 50 Rooms) Houseman Machine Operator (Accounting) Maintenance Man Mason Helper Master Charge Clerk Mechanic Helper Oiler Plumber Helper Presser Pricing Clerk Radio Dispatcher Receiving Clerk Receptionist Reservations Machine Operator Sales Clerk Seamstress Security Officer Shirt Presser Shoe Cobbler Tailor Telephone Operator Telex Agent Machine Operator Teller Trainee Operator Travel Agent Machine Operator

S.I. 53/2008.

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Typist Upholsterer Waiter/Waitress

SCALE 8. FEES: $1,000 Animator Assistant Bell Captain Bar Boy Bellman Construction Helper Deckhand Farm Labourer Gardener General Worker Gentle Organizer (GO) Handyman Hotel Helper Kitchen Helper Janitor Live-in Maid and any other unskilled Worker not otherwise specified in these Regulations

SCALE 9. FEES: $500 Farm Labourer for active registered Farmers

S.I. 53/2008.

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IMMIGRATION (VESSELS RESTRICTION) REGULATIONS

(SECTION 45) [Commencement 12th November, 1980]

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (Vessels Restriction) Regulations.

2. In these Regulations — “Bahamian” in relation to a specified vessel means a

vessel wholly owned by persons or authorities who are — (a) citizens of The Bahamas; or (b) bodies corporate established under the laws

of The Bahamas, and having their principal place of business in The Bahamas, of which the beneficial ownership belongs wholly to citizens of The Bahamas;

“from any port or place in Haiti”, in relation to any vessel entering or arriving in The Bahamas, means any vessel which enters or arrives in The Bahamas from a port or place in Haiti whether that vessel has come from Haiti directly or indirectly;

Citation.

Interpretation.