YELLOWFIN TUNA FISHING TOURNAMENT

Steps to clearing a private vessel entering the Bahamas:

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1. Customs & Immigration office

• Port Lucaya Marina is open 9 am - 5 pm

• Old Bahama Bay is open 9 am - 5 pm

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2. Bahamas Customs requires the following:

• Vessel's Registration

• Completion of the Maritime Declaration Form

• Completion of the Inward Report Form

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3. Bahamas Immigration requires the following:

• Completion of Inward Passenger & Crew Manifest form

• Completion of an Immigration Card for each person arriving on the vessel

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4. Permit & Fees

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$150 per vessel 30’ and under; $300 per vessel 31’ and above includes clearance, cruising permit and fishing fee for up to three people; $25 per additional person. Fees are valid for two entries within a 90-day period. Customs and Immigration accept CASH ONLY

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All visitors entering The Bahamas must make a customs declaration upon arrival

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Entry as a tourist requires proof of citizenship for residents of North America and most nations. Note: A driver's license is not proof of citizenship. All US citizens are required to have a valid US Passport to travel to and from The Bahamas.

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