Published: 1969-09-25
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CHAPTER 191
IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION (GENERAL) REGULATIONS
(SECTION 45) [Commencement 25th September, 1969]
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (General) Regulations.
2. In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires —
“Act” means the Immigration Act, and “section” and “subsection” mean respectively section and subsection of the Act;
“certificate” means a certificate that a person is a permanent resident;
“removal order” means an order made pursuant to subsection (3) of section 19;
“residence permit” means a permit granted pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 30 permiting the holder thereof to remain in The Bahamas otherwise than for the purpose of engaging in any gainful occupation;
“resident spouse permit” means a permit granted pursuant to subsections (2) and (3) of section 30 of the Act permitting the holder thereof to remain in The Bahamas for the period specified in the permit for the purpose of residing or engaging in gainful occupation;
“schedule” means one of the schedules to these Regulations;
“special permit” means a permit granted pursuant to section 23 permitting the holder thereof to land and remain in The Bahamas;
S.I. 47/1969 S.I. 41/1970 S.I. 104/1975 S.I. 22/1979 S.I. 34/1981 S.I. 79/1994 S.I. 17/1997 S.I. 57/1997 S.I. 56/2003 S.I. 30/2006
Title.
Interpretation.
S.I. 104/1975.
S.I. 17/1997.
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“work permit” means a permit granted pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) of section 30 permitting the holder thereof to engage in gainful occupation in The Bahamas.
3. (1) Every application for a residence permit or a work permit shall be made to the Director of Immigration in Form I in the First Schedule.
(2) Every application for a resident spouse permit shall be made to the Director of Immigration in Form II in the First Schedule.
(3) Every applicant for such a permit shall attach to his application two prints of a recent full face photograph of himself not more than three inches long and three inches wide nor less than two inches long and two inches wide, verified by his signature on the reverse thereof.
4. (1) Subject to any general or special directions given by the Board, the Director of Immigration may issue a residence permit in Form III in the First Schedule or a work permit in Form IV in the First Schedule, and such permit shall be valid for such period as shall be stated therein:
Provided that the Director of Immigration may, subject to the general or special direction of the Board, at any subsequent time extend the validity of a permit for a further period and in such case shall endorse the permit accordingly specifying the duration of that further period.
(2) Subject to any directions given by the Board, the Director of Immigration may issue a resident spouse permit in Form V in the First Schedule.
(3) Every such permit shall have affixed to the face thereof one copy of the photographic prints submitted with the application.
5. (1) It shall be a condition of every residence permit that the holder thereof shall not engage in any form of gainful occupation without first having obtained a work permit to engage in gainful occupation in that particular form.
(2) Any holder of a residence permit who contravenes any of the conditions of that permit shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.
Applications for permits.
Form I. First Schedule.
S.I. 17/1997. Form II.
Form of residence, work permit and resident spouse permit. S.I. 17/1997. Form III. Form IV.
S.I. 17/1997.
Form V.
Employment of holders of residence permits.
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6. (1) Where a work permit permits the employment of the holder by an employer specified therein and such holder ceases to be employed by that employer, it shall be the duty of —
(a) the employer, if he is an individual then resident within The Bahamas; or
(b) the principal officer, manager, or director of the employer resident within The Bahamas if the employer is a company registered in The Bahamas; or
(c) the principal manager, servant or other repre- sentative in The Bahamas of the employer if then resident outside The Bahamas,
to inform the Director of Immigration in writing of the cessation of the employment within thirty days thereof.
(2) Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars.
7. (1) Where a work permit permits the employment of the holder by an employer specified therein and such holder ceases to be employed by that employer, it shall be the duty of such holder, within seven days of his ceasing to be so employed, to present his permit to the Director of Immigration for cancellation and whether or not such permit is so presented it shall be deemed to have been cancelled with effect from the expiration of that period but without prejudice to the power of the Director of Immigration to issue a further permit.
(2) The holder of any permit shall report any change of his address to the Director of Immigration within fourteen days of such change.
(3) The holder of any permit who fails to comply with any of the requirements of this regulation, shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
8. (1) Every application for a permanent residence certificate made under section 13 shall be in Form VI or Form VII, as the case may be, in the First Schedule and shall be made to the Minister.
Duty of employer on cessation of employment.
Duty of employee on cessation of employment and on changing address.
Application for certificate under section 12 of the Act.
Form VI and Form VII. First Schedule.
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(2) Every applicant for such a certificate shall attach to his application two prints of a recent photograph of himself, not more than three inches long and three inches wide nor less than two inches long and two inches wide, endorsed on the reverse thereof with his signature.
(3) The Minister shall on receipt of any such application forward the same with his observations there- on for consideration of the Board.
9. Every permanent residence certificate granted by the Board under section 13 shall —
(a) be in Form VIII in the First Schedule; (b) have embossed upon it a photograph of the
person to whom the certificate of permanent residence is granted; and
(c) be signed by the Minister on behalf of the Board.
10. (1) Any permanent resident who wishes to have endorsed on his certificate the name of his wife or dependent child, may make application in writing to the Minister therefore and the Minister shall forward such application with his observations thereon, for the con- sideration of the Board.
(2) Where any such application is approved by the Board, the Minister shall endorse the certificate by writing at the front of the same the words: “Extended to include (full name of wife and dependent child/ children”.
11. (1) Where any permanent residence certificate has ceased to be valid or has been revoked by the Board under section 18(1), the Minister shall require the holder thereof to deliver up the certificate for revocation within fourteen days of the requisition and shall upon receipt of the certificate revoke the same by writing across the face thereof the word “Revoked”.
(2) Where an endorsement of any permanent resi- dence certificate has been revoked by the Board under section 18(2), the Minister shall require the holder of the certificate to forward the certificate to him and the Minister shall strike out the endorsement by writing across the same the words “Endorsement Revoked” and shall thereupon return the certificate to the holder.
S.I. 34/1981.
Form of permanent residence certificate. S.I. 34/1981. Form VIII.
Inclusion of family on certificate. S.I. 104/1975. S.I. 22/1979.
Revocation of certificate or endorsement. S.I. 104/1975. ; S.I. 22/1979.
S.I. 22/1979.
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(3) Any person who fails to comply with a requisition of the Minister made under paragraph (1) or (2) of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.
12. (1) A special permit shall be in Form IX in the First Schedule and shall be valid for such period expressed in the permit not exceeding twenty-eight days as the Director of Immigration may decide.
13. Every removal order shall be in Form X in the First Schedule.
14. (1) Every cruise ship passenger shall on arrival in The Bahamas complete an arrival/departure card in the form prescribed as Form XI in the First Schedule.1
(2) Every person other than a cruise ship passenger, shall on arrival in The Bahamas complete an arrival/departure card in the form prescribed as Form XII in the First Schedule and deliver a portion at that time to an immigration officer and retain the other portion until immediately before his departure from The Bahamas, when he shall deliver it to a person authorised by the Director of Immigration to accept the same.2
(3) In this regulation, “cruise ship passenger” means a passenger arriving in The Bahamas from a foreign port on board a cruise ship and leaving The Bahamas within seventy-two hours after arrival on the same vessel by which he arrived.
15. (1) Where any ship or aircraft arrives or lands in The Bahamas from a place outside The Bahamas carrying any person whose destination is outside The Bahamas but who fails to continue his journey in such ship or aircraft in circumstances which raise a reasonable presumption that the person has remained in The Bahamas, the person in charge or agent of such ship or aircraft shall as soon as practicable notify the nearest immigration officer of the failure of such person to continue his journey.
1 Paragraph 4 of S.I. 57 of 1997 provides as follows:
“Any arrival/departure card used for the purposes of regulation 14 shall continue in force up to and including the 31st day of December, 1997.”
2 Paragraph 4 of S.I. 57 of 1997 provides as follows: “Any arrival/departure card used for the purposes of regulation 14 shall continue in force up to and including the 31st day of December, 1997.”
S.I. 22/1979.
Special permits. Form IX.
Removal Order. Form X.
Disembarkation cards. S.I. 57/1997. Form XI.
Form XII.
Notification of failure to continue journey.
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(2) Any person in charge of any ship or aircraft or any agent who wilfully fails or without reasonable excuse neglects to notify an immigration officer as required by paragraph (1) of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.
16. (1) The Director of Immigration may on the issue of any residence permit or work permit require the applicant or in the case of an employee, the employer, to enter into a bond with or without sureties in Form XIII in the First Schedule, in an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars conditioned to secure payment of any public charges including medical expenses and transport of the applicant and his dependants to a country outside The Bahamas.
(2) Every such bond shall be and remain enforceable until such time as the Director of Immigration is satisfied that either —
(a) the holder of the permit, his wife and any dependants have left The Bahamas permanently, or he has been granted a certificate of permanent residence or a certificate that he possesses Bahamian status or the holder of the permit and his wife and other dependants are all dead or the security is for any other reason no longer required; or
(b) the holder of the permit has obtained a work permit or another work permit authorizing his employment by another person and such other person has entered into a fresh bond in the prescribed form in relation thereto.
17. (1) The Director of Immigration may accept, in lieu of the bond specified in regulation 16, a composite bond executed by any employer in respect of any number of persons to whom work permits may be issued in an amount deemed sufficient by the Director of Immigration and conditioned to secure payment of any public charges including medical expenses and transport of any such persons and their dependants to a country outside The Bahamas.
(2) Every such bond shall be in Form XIV in the First Schedule and shall remain enforceable for a period not exceeding one year from the date on which the last such work permit in respect thereof ceases to be valid.
Entry into bond.
Form XIII.
Composite bond.
Form XIV. S.I. 104/1975. First Schedule.
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(3) It shall be the duty of the employer furnishing any such composite bond to inform the Director of Immigration promptly in writing throughout the period of the bond of the names of all persons employed by him to whom work permits may be issued from time to time.
18. The following places are designated as places of detention for the purposes of section 25(4) and section 41 —
(a) any place used by an immigration officer for the purpose of his functions at the port at which a person has been refused leave to land;
(b) any place specially provided for the purpose of detention;
(c) any police station; and (d) any prison. 19. (1) Whenever any person is lawfully detained in
custody under the provisions of section 41(4) of the Act in consequence of a deportation order having been made against him by the Minister, the keeper of the prison or other place where he is for the time being detained may deliver him into the custody of any person authorised by the Governor-General to place him on board any ship or aircraft about to leave The Bahamas upon production to him of an order made in Form XV in the First Schedule.
(2) The release from custody within The Bahamas of any person detained as aforesaid shall only be effected upon the authority of the Governor-General to be evidenced by an order made in Form XVI in the First Schedule.
20. The ports and airports listed in the Second Schedule shall be the authorised ports and airports at which persons travelling from outside The Bahamas may enter The Bahamas.
Places of detention.
S.I. 79/1994.
Authority to deliver or release deportee in custody.
Form XV.
Form XVI.
Authorised port of entry.
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FIRST SCHEDULE (Regulation 3)
FORM I
APPLICATION TO RESIDE OR TO ENGAGE IN GAINFUL OCCUPATION.
Note: A. Applicant wishing to engage in gainful occupation is requested
to complete the whole form and to submit with this application the following — (a) two (2) passport size photographs with signature on reverse
of prints (b) police certificates covering five years residence (c) medical certificate dated not earlier than 30 days before this
application (d) written references from previous employers (e) copies of any certificate of examinations referred to in this
application (f) letter from prospective employer with —
(i) certificate from Ministry of Labour with Notification of Vacancy
(ii) copies of newspaper advertisement with replies thereto and results of interviews, if any.
B. Applicant not wishing to engage in gainful occupation is requested to complete question 1 to 20 and 30 to 35 of this form and to submit with this application the following — (a) two (2) passport size photographs with signature on reverse
of prints (b) police certificates covering five years residence (c) medical certificate dated not earlier than 30 days before this
application (d) two (2) testimonials of good character.
PERSONS INTENDING TO RESIDE OR TO ENGAGE IN GAINFUL OCCUPATION MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A
VALID PASSPORT. 1. Full name Mr ...................................................................................
Mrs................................................................................................... Miss..................................................................................................
2. Place of Birth ................................................................................... 3. Date of Birth .................................................................................... 4. Present Nationality ..........................................................................
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5. Previous Nationality ...................................................................... 6. Particulars of any change of name ................................................ 7. Home address ................................................................................ 8. Single, Married, Divorced ............................................................. 9. Full name of wife/husband ............................................................ 10. Nationality of wife/husband .......................................................... 11. Particulars of children under 18 years of age as follows —
Name Date of Birth Place of Birth
12. Profession or occupation ..................................................... 13. Particulars of income while in The Bahamas ...................... 14. Financial reference .............................................................. 15. Whether accompanied by wife/husband ............................. 16. Whether accompanied by children ...................................... 17. Particulars of Passport (number, place and date of issue) ... 18. Date of first arrival in The Bahamas ................................... 19. Date of arrival in The Bahamas in relation to the present
application ........................................................................... 20. Local address ....................................................................... 21. Particulars of previous employment in The Bahamas:
Employer Employer’s
Address Position
Held Duration of
Employment
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22. Particulars of employment elsewhere:
Employer Employer’s Address
Position Held
Duration of Employment
23. Purpose for entering The Bahamas ............................................... 24. Particulars of salary, commissions, etc. or other benefits to be
received in relation to this application, (state amounts) ............... ........................................................................................................
25. Schools attended:
Name of School Address of School Dates
From: From: From: From: From:
To: To: To: To: To:
26. Public examinations taken and results while at school:
Examination ............. Date .............. ............. Date .............. ............. Date .............. ............. Date ..............
........... Result ..............
........... Result ..............
........... Result ..............
........... Result .............. 27. University or Higher Education Centre attended:
Name Address Date
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28. Public examinations taken and results while at University or
Higher Education Centre: Examination ................ Date .............
................ Date .............
................ Date .............
................ Date .............
............ Result ...........
............ Result ...........
............ Result ...........
............ Result ........... 29. Qualifications held (e.g., degree, certificate, etc. with dates
awarded)......................................................................................... 30. Are you in good health?................................................................. 31. What serious illness, or operations or injuries have you
had?........... ......................................................................... 32. If answer to question 31 is in the affirmative, are you completely
recovered?...................................................................................... 33. Have you been vaccinated against smallpox?................................ 34. In what countries have you lived in the past three years, and
where have you been staying in the past two weeks?.................... 35. Have you been convicted of an offence? (to include convictions
in any country, and to include all convictions relating to traffic offences.) State Yes or No. ...........................................................
36. If Yes, give full details of all the offence(s), the penalty, the court in which you were convicted and the date. ........................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................ I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the
information given in the application is correct. I understand that the discovery of any statement which is false in a material particular may render me liable to prosecution. Signature.............................................................................
Date..................................................................................... Dated the .................. day of ................................ 19......... declared to before me this .................................................. day of ...................................................................... 19......
Commissioner of Oaths, Notary Public, Justice of the Peace
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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FORM II (Regulation 3)
APPLICATION FOR A RESIDENT SPOUSE PERMIT Note: An applicant applying for a Resident Spouse Permit is required to submit with this application the following:
(a) Covering letter addressed to the Director of Immigration (b) Two (2) passport size photographs with signature on the
reverse (c) Certified copy of marriage certificate (d) Certified copy of applicant’s birth certificate (e) Certified copy of spouse’s birth certificate (f) Documentary evidence of spouse’s Bahamian nationality (g) Police certificate covering five years of residence (h) Medical certificate dated not earlier than 30 days before this
application 1. Full Name Mr./Mrs. ...................................................................... 2. Address ......................................................................................... 3. Place of Birth ................................................................................ 4. Date of Birth ................................................................................. 5. Nationality ..................................................................................... 6. Particulars of any change of name ................................................ 7. Place and date of marriage ............................................................ 8. Full name of wife/husband ............................................................ 9. Particulars of children under 18 years of age ................................
Name Date of Birth Place of Birth
10. Profession or occupation ............................................................... 11. Particulars of Passport (number, place and date of issue) ............ 12. Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offence? State
Yes or No ...................................................................................... 13. If your answer to question 12 is yes, give full details of the
offence(s), the penalty, the court in which you were convicted and the date ...................................................................................
S.I. 17/1997.
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I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the information given in this application is correct. I understand that the discovery of any statement which I made above that is false may render me liable to prosecution. .....................................................
Signature of Applicant
Date.................................................... Dated this ................................. day of ........................................... declared to before me this ............................................................... day of ..............................................................................................
Notary Public / Justice of the Peace .................................................................................................................
DECLARATION BY BAHAMIAN SPOUSE I, ..............................., of...................................., being a citizen of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, declare that the applicant is my spouse, and that we were married in [state place of marriage] on the day of ...................... as shown in the attached marriage certificate. .....................................................
Signature of Spouse
Date.................................................. Dated this .............................. day of .............................................. declared to before me this ..................... day of ..............................
Notary Public/Justice of the Peace .........................................................
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
FORM III (Regulation 4)
No. ............... Ref. No. ............................... Fee Paid $ ...........................
RESIDENCE PERMIT
Mr./Mrs .................................................................................................. is hereby authorized to remain in The Bahamas subject to the provisions of the Immigration Act, for the purpose of residence only. This permit is subject to the condition that the holder shall not engage in any gainful occupation without first obtaining a work permit. Contravention of this condition will render the holder liable to criminal proceedings and may entail cancellation of this permit.
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Special conditions (if any).................................................................... .............................................................................................................. This permit is valid for the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the .............. day of ...................................... 19............
.............................................. Director of Immigration
Date .....................................
FORM IV (Regulation 4) No. ..........
Ref. No. ........................... Fee Paid $ ......................
WORK PERMIT Mr./Mrs................................................................................................. is hereby authorized to remain in The Bahamas subject to the provisions of the Immigration Act, for the purpose of......................... .............................................................................................................. This permit is subject to the condition that the holder shall not engage in any gainful occupation other than that specified herein. Contravention of this condition will render the holder liable to criminal proceedings and may entail cancellation of this permit. Special conditions (if any).................................................................... .............................................................................................................. This permit is valid for the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the ................. day of ........................................... 19....
..................................................... Director of Immigration
Date.............................................
FORM V (Regulation 4)
(Front of Permit)
COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS RESIDENT SPOUSE PERMIT NO.
COAT OF
ARMS
This permit is not subject to any conditions restricting the holder from engaging in any form of gainful occu- pation
Photograph of Permit
holder
FILE NO..........................................
NAME OF PERMIT HOLDER
S.I. 17/1997.
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(Reverse of Permit)
The holder of this permit is the spouse of Mr./Mrs. ............................ ........................ Bahamian citizen, and is authorized to enter and remain in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas subject to the provisions of the Immigration Act. Special conditions The Holder of this permit must be in possession of a valid passport ______________________________________________________ This permit is valid for the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the .......................... day of .......................... 19............ .................................................. .....................................................
Director of Immigration ....................... Date ............................
FORM VI (Regulation 8)
THE BAHAMAS APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PERMANENT
RESIDENCE (Persons other than spouses of citizens of The Bahamas)
WARNING: The giving of false information on this form or in support of this application may lead to prosecution. NOTE: This application shall be completed in duplicate and
submitted with the following: (i) Certified copy of birth certificate; (ii) In the case of a married woman, certified copy of her
marriage certificate; (iii) Police certificate; (iv) Two recent passport size photographs with name
endorsed thereon; (v) $1.00 Stamp.
1. Date of first arrival in The Bahamas ............................................. 2. Date of arrival in relation to Permanent Resident ......................... 3. Name in full (in block letters) ....................................................... 4. Nationality ..................................................................................... 5. Nationality at birth ........................................................................ 6. Religious denomination ................................................................
S.I. 22/1979.
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7. Place and date of birth.................................................................... .............................................................................................................. 8. If naturalized, state when and where.............................................. 9. Nationality of father and mother.................................................... 10. Name of wife (or husband)............................................................ 11. Nationality of wife (or husband).................................................... 12. Particulars of children as follows:
Name Age Sex Nationality Country of
Birth
13. Passport number, date and place of issue ...................................... 14. Date passport expires .................................................................... 15. Present domicile............................................................................. 16. Present immigration status of applicant (state whether work
permit holder, annual resident, visitor) ......................................... 17. Details of periods of residence in The Bahamas ........................... 18. Other places of residence during the past five years ..................... 19. Present address .............................................................................. 20. Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? ..................
(If so, give details) ........................................................................ 21. Education at home and/or abroad ................................................. 22. Character references (names and addresses of at least two)
........................................................................................................ 23. Financial references ...................................................................... 24. Present occupation ........................................................................ 25. Normal occupation (if not as above) ............................................. 26. Does the applicant own his own home in The Bahamas?
(Note: It is immaterial whether or not subject to mortgage) .......................................................................................................
27. If the answer to No. 26 is in the negative, does the applicant intend to build a home in The Bahamas? ......................................
28. FINANCIAL (a) Do you wish to seek employment in The Bahamas? .............
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(b) Have you a private income? ................................................... (c) Is the source of your income mainly outside The Bahamas? (d) How much is your income?
(i) $10,000 to $20,000 p.a. ( ) (ii) $20,000 to $30,000 p.a. ( ) (iii) over $30,000 ( )
(e) Have you any investment in The Bahamas? .......................... (f) If so, how much? Less than $50,000 ( )
More than $50,000 ( ) (g) Do you own any real estate in The Bahamas? ....................... (h) How much do you undertake to invest in The Bahamas? ......
29. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. (a) What special expertise or skills do you possess? ...................
................................................................................................. (b) What special distinction have you achieved? .........................
................................................................................................. (c) Are you willing to make your special expertise/skills
available to The Bahamas?...................................................... (d) Is there any special contribution which you feel you can
make to the development of The Bahamas?........................... 30. LOCATION
In what part of The Bahamas would you wish to reside?.............. .............................................................................................................. 31. I declare that it is my intention to reside permanently within The
Bahamas and that the foregoing particulars are correct ................ ........................................................................................................
Signature ............................................................................ Date .................................................................................... Dated the ........................ day of .........................., 19........ Declared to before me this ............................... day of .................................. 19........
Notary Public/Justice of the Peace
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FORM VII (Regulation 8)
THE BAHAMAS APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PERMANENT
RESIDENCE (Spouses of citizens of The Bahamas)
WARNING: The giving of false information on this form or in support of this application may lead to prosecu- tion.
NOTE:
This application shall be completed in duplicate and submitted with the following:
(i) certified copy of birth certificate (ii) certified copy of husband’s/wife’s birth
certificate (iii) certified copy of marriage certificate (iv) if husband/wife became a citizen of The
Bahamas under Article 3(2) of the Constitution i.e. by descent, the following documents shall also be submitted in respect of husband/wife: (a) certified copy of father’s birth
certificate (b) certified copy of parents’ marriage
certificate (v) if husband/wife became a citizen of The
Bahamas by naturalization, registration or certification, a certified copy of the certi- ficate of naturalization, registration or citizenship shall be submitted in respect of husband/wife
(vi) police certificate (vii) $1.00 stamp
1. Name in full (in block letters) ...................................................... .......................................................................................................
2. Address ......................................................................................... 3. Place and date of birth ..................................................................
....................................................................................................... 4. Present nationality ........................................................................ 5. Nationality at birth ........................................................................ 6. If naturalized, state when and where ............................................
....................................................................................................... 7. Nationality of father and mother ..................................................
.......................................................................................................
S.I. 22/1979.
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8. Name of husband/wife .................................................................. 9. Place and date of birth of husband/wife ........................................ .............................................................................................................. 10. State whether husband/wife became a citizen of The Bahamas
by Birth ( ) Registration ( ) Naturalization ( ) Certification ( ) 11. Place and date of marriage............................................................. 12. State whether marriage is still subsisting 13. If marriage is not subsisting, state how and when it was
terminated 14. Particulars of children as follows:
Names Age Sex Nationality Country of
Birth
15. Passport number, date and place of issue ...................................... 16. Date passport expires .................................................................... 17. Present domicile ............................................................................ 18. Details of periods of residence in The Bahamas ........................... 19. Other places of residence during the past five years ..................... 20. Character references (Names and addresses of at least two) ........ 22. Financial references ...................................................................... 23. Present occupation ........................................................................ 24. Normal occupation (if not as above) ............................................. 25. Name of employer ......................................................................... 26. Details of income .......................................................................... 27. Does the applicant own his/her own home in The Bahamas?
(Note: It is immaterial whether or not subject to mortgage) ......... ........................................................................................................
28. Give details of any other investments in The Bahamas ................ ........................................................................................................
29. Has the applicant been convicted of any criminal offence in The Bahamas or any other country? .....................................................
30. If the answer to the preceding question is in the affirmative, give details ............................................................................................
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31. Any other information which the applicant considers may be of assistance to the Immigration Board .......................................................................................................
32. I declare that it is my intention to reside permanently within The Bahamas and that the foregoing particulars are correct Signature ....................................................................................... Date ............................................................................................... Dated the .................................... day of ...................... 19 ........... Declared to before me this ......................... day of ............ 19 .....
Notary Public/Justice of the Peace.
FORM VIII (Regulation 9)
THE BAHAMAS CERTIFICATE OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE
This Certificate of Permanent Residence is granted to ........................ .............................................................................................................. of .......................................................................................................... in accordance with section 13 of the Immigration Act. This Certificate is (delete whichever is not applicable) —
(a) not subject to any condition restricting the right to the holder to engage in any gainful occupation or to reside in The Bahamas;
(b) subject to the condition that the holder shall not engage in any gainful occupation in The Bahamas without first obtaining a work permit.
For and on behalf of the Board of Immigration ................................................................
Minister Endorsements relating to wife and dependent children of holder .............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................. Date ...................................................................................................... No ........................................................................................................
............................................... Minister
S.I. 22/1979.
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FORM IX (Regulation 12)
SPECIAL PERMIT TO LAND IN THE BAHAMAS .............................................................................................................. of .......................................................................................................... an immigrant, is hereby, permitted to land and remain in The Bahamas for a period of days from the date hereof for the purpose of ......................................... This permit may be cancelled at any time without reason assigned and is issued subject to the following conditions ............................................................................................. .............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................. ..........................................................................
Director of Immigration
Date...............................
FORM X (Regulation 13)
REMOVAL ORDER TO—The Keeper of Prisons at
WHEREAS is detained in your custody in due course of law having been convicted by the Magistrate at of an offence against section 19(2) of the Immigration Act, and having been sentenced to imprisonment for ......................... on the ...................... day of ................... 19 ..... this ORDER made pursuant to section 19(3) of the said Act hereby directs that the said ............................... be moved from The Bahamas and authorizes you to deliver him into the custody of the Bearer so that he may be placed on board the........................................ about to leave The Bahamas. For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant. .......................................................................
Director of Immigration
Date ..............................
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FORM XI (Regulation 14)3 IMMIGRATION ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE CARD —
CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER Bahamian Citizens & Residents: complete Section 1 only and sign card at bottom. Visitors: complete all sections and sign card at bottom.
Section 1. Surname/Family Name
Sex
First Name Initial Male Female
Country of Birth
Bahamas U.S Other
Country of Citizenship Date of Birth
Bahamas U.S. Other Day Month Year
Passport Number
HOME ADDRESS
Street Number/Street Address/Apt./Unit #
City State/Province
Country
Bahamas U.S. Other Zip/Postal Code
Section 2. CRUISE TRAVEL INFORMATION
City Where You Boarded
Name of Travel Agency
3 Paragraph 4 of S.I. 57 of 1997 provides as follows:
“Any arrival/departure card used for the purposes of regulation 14 shall continue in force up to and including the 31st day of December, 1997.”
S.I. 34/1981; S.I. 57/1997.
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Visiting
Nassau/Paradise Island
Island Abaco Eleuthera Freeport/Grand Bahama Island
Exuma Other Island
Intended Stay (night)
................................................................
Signature
IMMIGRATION OFFICER’S STAMP
OFFICIAL USE ONLY SURNAME
Category Permitted Stay
FORM XII (Regulation 14)4
IMMIGRATION ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE CARD
PASSENGER OTHER THAN CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER
Welcome to the Islands of The Bahamas
Government of The Bahamas – Immigration Arrival Card
For Government use. The personal information provided here will not be disclosed to any other party.
1. Print in U|P|P|E|R|C|A|S|E within the boxes using BLACK or BLUE ink. DO NOT PRINT OUTSIDE THE BOX.
2. Visitors: Complete sections 1 and 2 on front of card and sign.
4 Paragraph 1(2) of S.I. 56 of 2003 specifies that the regulations including this Form
commence on the 1st July 2003 but paragraph 3 provides as follows: “the present arrival/departure card used for the purpose of regulation 14 shall continue in force up to and including the 31st December, 2003.”
S.I. 56/2003.
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3. Bahamian Citizens & Residents: Complete only section 1 and sign. Section 1
Surname/Family Name
Sex
First Name Middle Initial Male Female
Country of Birth
Bahamas U.S. Canada UK Other Country of Birth
Country of Citizenship
Bahamas U.S. Canada UK Other Country of Birth
Passport Number Date of Birth(Mo./Day/Yr.)
HOME ADDRESS (Where you live now) Street (House) Number/Street Address
Apt./Unit Number City
State/Province Zip/Postal Code
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Country of Residence
Bahamas U.S. Canada UK Other Country of Birth
Email Address (e.g. NAME@DOMAIN.COM)
Arriving by:
Airline Discovery Cruises/Ferry/Other ship
Yacht/ Private Boat
Private Plane
Airline: Air Canada American Airlines Airtran Fight Number (e.g. 1234)
Bahamasair British Airways Comair
Continental Delta
US Airways Air Jamaica Other Airline:
Date of Arrival (Mo./Day/Yr.)
City where you boarded this plane/boat
Below Completed by Visitors Only
Section 2
Travel Agency Name/Online Booking Agency Name (e.g. WWW.BAHAMAS.COM)
City of Travel Agency
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Intended Stay (Nights) Type of Accommodation (Check all that apply):
Hotel Rental Apt./Villa
Own Property
Time Share
Friends/Rela tives
Private Boat
Other
Hotel Name or Intended Address
Trip Purpose: Wedding Honeymoon Vacation Casino Business Other
Number of visits in last 5 years including this visit: First visit 2–4 5+
Signature: ___________________________________________
Check here if you do not wish to receive information on The Islands of The Bahamas.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
IMMIGRATION OFFICER’S STAMP Port of Entry
NAS GBI ABA ELH EXU
BIM AND OTHER
Permitted Stay
Category
(Days) 221 220 212 201
Other Category
Comments:
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Welcome to the Islands of The Bahamas Government of The Bahamas – Immigration Arrival
Card For Government use. The personal information provided here will not
be disclosed to any other party.
Visitors: Back of Card SHOULD be completed and presented to Airline/Cruiseline when departing
Section 1
Surname/Family Name
Sex
First Name Middle Initial Male Female
Country of Birth
Bahamas U.S. Canada UK Other Country of Birth
Country of Citizenship
Bahamas U.S. Canada UK Other Country of Birth
Passport Number Date of Birth(Mo./Day/Yr.)
HOME ADDRESS (Where you live now) Street (House) Number/Street Address
Apt./Unit Number City
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State/Province Zip/Postal Code
Country of Citizenship
Bahamas U.S. Canada UK Other Country of Birth
Email Address (e.g. NAME@DOMAIN.COM)
Arriving by:
Airline Discovery Cruises/Ferry/Other ship
Yacht/ Private Boat
Private Plane
Airline: Air Canada American Airlines Airtran Fight Number (e.g. 1234)
Bahamasair British Airways Comair
Continental Delta
US Airways Air Jamaica Other Airline:
Date of Arrival (Mo./Day/Yr.) City where you boarded this plane/boat
OFFICIAL USE ONLY – EXTENSION OF STAY
Extension #1: __________________________
From _____________________________ To_________________________
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Comments:
Extension #2: __________________________
From _____________________________ To_________________________
Comments:
Signature: ___________________________________________
Check here if you do not wish to receive information on The Islands of The Bahamas.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
IMMIGRATION OFFICER’S STAMP
Port of Entry
NAS GBI ABA ELH EXU
BIM AND OTHER
Permitted Stay
Category
(Days) 221 220 212 201
Other Category
Comments:
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Government of The Bahamas - Department Card Thank you for your visit to The Islands of The
Bahamas we hope you enjoyed your stay
1. Number of nights you spent on the following Islands of The Bahamas: Nassau and
Paradise Island Abaco Bimini Eleuthera
and Harbour Island
Grand Bahama Island
Exuma
Andros
Other Bahamian Islands
2. Today’s Departure Date (Mo./Day/Yr.):
Signature: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tourism is our most important industry and we rely on your comments for improvements. Please fill in the rest of the Card as completely as you can.
3. What were your main reasons for choosing to come to the Islands of The Bahamas: (check all that apply)
REASON FOR VISIT:
Beach/Pool Relax Diving
Honeymoon Casino
Wedding Conference/Convention
Bone/Fly Fishing Other Business
Game/Deep Sea Fishing Religious Event
Sailing/Cruising Bird Watching
Private Flying Visiting Friends/Relatives
Golfing Other
4. Compared with what you expected, how would you rate The Bahamas for:
Did not Experience
Much Better
Better About What I expected
Not as Good
Much Worse
Hotel Rooms
M M D D Y Y
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Hotel Food
Hotel Service
Hotel Staff Attitude
Hotel Value for Money
Food - away from Hotel
Service - away from Hotel
Attitudes - away from Hotel
A feeling of personal safety
Taxis
Cleanliness of The Bahamas
Overall Value for Money
5. How likely are you to recommend The islands of The Bahamas to your friends and relatives for a vacation?
Very Likely Somewhat Likely
Somewhat Unlikely
Not at all Likely
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism values your comments and would like to know if you had any problems in The Bahamas. Please either write comments below or send them to infor@bahamas.com.
Comments
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FORM XIII (Regulation 16)
THE BAHAMAS
THE IMMIGRATION ACT
THE IMMIGRATION (GENERAL) REGULATIONS
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we
................................................ and ................................................ of .................................................................................................. are held and firmly bound to the Treasurer of The Bahamas and his............................................................................ successors in office in the sum of ................. good and lawful money of The Bahamas to be paid to the said Treasurer and his successors in office for which payment to be well and truly made we bind ourselves and each of us and our assigns jointly and severally by these presents
Sealed with our seals and dated the .......... day of ................., 20.............
AND WHEREAS we the said ................................................ and ................................................................................................. desire the said ............................................................................. to be granted an Entry Permit and we undertake to repay to the Treasurer any public charges including medical expenses and transport incurred by the Treasurer in respect of the said ........ ........................................................................................................ or his wife and any other dependant, in The Bahamas.
NOW THE CONDITION of the above written bond or obligation is such that if the said ........................ and do pay unto the said Treasurer any public charges including medical expenses and transport incurred by the Treasurer in respect of the said..............................., or his wife and any other dependant or do comply with the provisions specified in paragraph (a) or (b), as the case may be, of regulation 17 of the Immigration Regulations, to the satisfaction of the Director of Immigration then the above written obligation shall be void but otherwise the same shall remain in full force and effect. Signed, Sealed and Delivered by the within-named and in the presence of:
} ......................................
S.I. 104/1975.
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FORM XIV (Regulation 17)
THE BAHAMAS
THE IMMIGRATION ACT
THE IMMIGRATION (GENERAL) REGULATIONS
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we ................................................ and ................................................ of .................................................................................................. are held and firmly bound by the Treasurer of The Bahamas and his successors in office in the sum of .................. good and lawful money of The Bahamas to be paid to the said Treasurer and his successors in office for which payment to be well and truly made we bind ourselves and each of us and our assigns jointly and severally by these presents.
Signed with our seals and dated the ............................ day of ....................................., 20..............
AND WHEREAS various persons are intended to be employed during the period of ......... by the management of the Company and work permits have been or will be applied for in respect of such persons not exceeding ......................... in number under the provisions of the Immigration Act.
AND WHEREAS we the said ................................................ and....................................desire the said persons to be granted such permits and we undertake to repay to the Treasurer any public charges including medical expenses and transport incurred by the Treasurer in respect of all or any one of the persons to whom such work permits have been or may be issued for the purpose of their being employed by the management of the...........................................Company or any of the wives or other dependants of the same:
................................................................................................. NOW THE CONDITION of the above written bond or
obligation is such that if the said ................................................... and ........................................ do pay unto the said Treasurer any public charges including medical expenses and transport incurred by the Treasurer, within a period not exceeding one year from the date on which the last such work permit ceases to be valid, in respect of all or any one of persons hereinbefore specified and the wives or other dependants or any of them the above written obligation shall be void but otherwise the same shall remain in full force and effect. Signed, Sealed and Delivered by the within-named and in the presence of:
} ......................................
S.I. 104/1975.
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FORM XV (Regulation 19)
ORDER FOR REMOVAL ON BOARD A SHIP OR AIRCRAFT
TO: The Keeper of Prisons at ...................................................... WHEREAS, pursuant to section 40 of the Immigration Act, a
Deportation Order was on the...........day of.................. 20......... made by the Minister in respect of............... who is presently detained in Her Majesty’s Prison at..................................................... pursuant to section 41(4) of the said Act:.........................................
THIS ORDER made pursuant to section 41(1) of the said Act hereby directs that the said.................be forthwith placed on board the ................................. about to leave The Bahamas and authorizes you the Keeper of the said Prison to deliver him into the custody of the Bearer for that purpose, for which this shall be you sufficient warrant.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND ............. ............. .............
MINISTER Date ......................
FORM XVI (Regulation 19)
RELEASE ORDER FOR DEPORTEE TO: The Keeper of Prisons at ............. ............. .............
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 40 of the Immigration Act, a Deportation Order was on the ............. day of ..........., 20 ........ made by the Minister in respect of ....................who is presently detained in Her Majesty’s Prison at ................................ pursuant to section 41(4) of the said Act:
AND WHEREAS it appears to the Governor-General that the above named should now be released from detention as aforesaid:
THIS ORDER hereby directs you the Keeper of the said Prison to release the said ................................................................. out of your custody for which this shall be your sufficient warrant.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND .....................................................
MINISTER Date ..................................
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SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulation 20) AUTHORISED PORTS OF ENTRY
ABACO:
Green Turtle Cay Boats — Seaplanes Grand Cay Boats — Seaplanes Marsh Harbour Boats Landplanes Seaplanes Sandy Point Boats — Seaplanes Snake Cay Boats — Seaplanes Treasure Cay — Landplanes —
ANDROS: Fresh Creek Boats Landplanes Seaplanes Congo Town Boats Landplanes Seaplanes Coleby Bay Boats — —
BIMINI: Alice Town Boats — Seaplanes South Bimini — Landplanes —
BERRY ISLANDS: Chubb Cay Boats Landplanes Seaplanes Great Harbour Cay Boats Landplanes Seaplanes
CAY SAL: Boats — Seaplanes ELEUTHERA:
Rock Sound Boats Landplanes Seaplanes Governor’s Harbour Boats Landplanes Seaplanes Hatchet Bay Boats — Seaplanes North Eleuthera — Landplanes — Harbour Island Boats — Seaplanes
EXUMA: George Town Boats Landplanes Seaplanes SAN SALVADOR: (U.S. Authority) Boats Landplanes Seaplanes GRAND BAHAMA:
West End Boats Landplanes Seaplanes Gold Rock Creek Boats Landplanes Seaplanes Hawksbill Creek Harbour Boats — Seaplanes Freeport International Airport — Landplanes — Lucaya Beach — — Hotel Marina Boats — — Lucaya Beach Marina Boats — — King’s Inn Marina Boats — —
INAGUA: Matthew Town Boats Landplanes Seaplanes
S.I. 41/1970.
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MAYAGUANA: Abrahams Bay
(U.S. Authority) Boats Landplanes Seaplanes
CAT CAY:
(Sufferance) Boats — Seaplanes
NEW PROVIDENCE:
Nassau Boats — Seaplanes Lynden Pindling International Airport
— Landplanes —
NEW PROVIDENCE (PLACES OF BOARDING):
Prince George Wharf Unrestricted—Boats Union Wharf Unrestricted—Boats Kelly’s Dock Unrestricted—Boats John Alfred Wharf Unrestricted—Boats Nassau Yacht Haven Restricted—Yachts Nassau Harbour Club Restricted—Yachts East Bay Yacht Basin Restricted—Yachts Coral Harbour Restricted—Yachts Lyford Cay Marina Restricted—Yachts Bahamas Gas & Fuel
Dock—(Clifton Pier) Restricted to boats carrying Gas for Bahamas Gas & Fuel Co.
Blue Hole Point (South Side) Restricted to boats consigned to
Operators. The Bar Restricted—Large Vessels.
S.I. 30/2006.
